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Miles.....
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:42 pm
by Mark-RS
Do they matter ?
Most of the ones I seem to see for sale of late have well over 100k miles. Most appear to have between 120 and 140k !
I was hoping to pick one up with around 70-80k on it, but they seem to be rarer than rocking horse
Re: Miles.....
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:47 pm
by Jayjay101
I'd be more worried about service history and if the gearbox has been done then low miles on these as we know the gearbox will go at some point
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Re: Miles.....
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:32 pm
by Jayjay101
*than
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Re: Miles.....
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:04 am
by blm70
No need to be scared of big miles; as long as it's had the main issues addressed e.g. gearbox & DRC with regular oil/cambelt changes then it's just a number.
Would you rather a.) buy a 70k mile car on its original 'box with no evidence of all of the above having been carried out, or b.) one with double (or more) miles plus paperwork?
I know what i'd choose..
Re: Miles.....
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:00 am
by jangol
It it's still running at over 100k, to me it shows cars been looked after.. got to be a positive...
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Re: Miles.....
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:35 am
by Shoppinit
100k is nothing for a car these days. It's weird that we're still hung up on it. But hung up we are and so is the market.
Re: Miles.....
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 3:18 pm
by chunky79
Good service history means more than mileage to me. Also, where it has been serviced is important.
Re: Miles.....
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 10:16 am
by Mark-RS
The only thing that worries me is I plan to actually drive the car and use it and if I buy one at 140k miles, it would be long before it's approaching silly miles...
Re: Miles.....
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 10:52 am
by srichards
If you use one that's already got high miles then it's not going to lose as much value as doing the same miles with a low mileage one. If it's already got 140k then you may as well fill your boots
Re: Miles.....
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:21 am
by marc1
How much is a 140k mile car selling for nowadays?
Re: Miles.....
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:49 pm
by Mark-RS
marc1 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:21 am
How much is a 140k mile car selling for nowadays?
They seem to vary wildly. I have seen them for 8-9k but also as much as 12-13k
The lower value ones do tend to look a little more tatty though. Rough around the edges. Faded creased seats, worn buttons, scuffed wheels etc....
Re: Miles.....
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:58 pm
by Shoppinit
I always wonder how people manage to let their cars get so tatty. My 35 year old Rangey is tidier than most 8 years old BMWs I've seen.
Re: Miles.....
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 3:25 pm
by Daveperc
Been away for a while - just passed 185K and still going strong - so that's over 100K since I bought it!
Dave
Re: Miles.....
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 4:06 pm
by marc1
^ good man. Still smiles per mile too?
Re: Miles.....
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 6:22 am
by chunky79
Daveperc wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2017 3:25 pm
Been away for a while - just passed 185K and still going strong - so that's over 100K since I bought it!
Dave
How many miles do you think you've done in an RS6 now then MrPerc?