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simonb

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Big miles
« on: 17 January 2010, 11:40:19 »
Been looking at a diesel Omega advertised without the mileage so emailed and the reply.............345000 on the clock.
What are the 2.5td good for or what sort of mileage is the most seen on one?
Just curious now.
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #1 on: 17 January 2010, 12:27:54 »
I think that is pretty much the top end of what I have heard of.......

As for how far they will go on for, that depends on at what point it becomes uneconomic to keep repairing it......

Money no object, any car will last forever.........

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Re: Big miles
« Reply #2 on: 17 January 2010, 14:05:44 »
It would have to be very cheap for me to buy that.
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #3 on: 17 January 2010, 14:08:46 »
Ex-taxi at a guess. What year is it?
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #4 on: 17 January 2010, 14:42:55 »
2000 on x reg so facelift and in good nick,good interior and alloys very good so not sure about it being a taxi,but a bit strong at a grand methinks.
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #5 on: 17 January 2010, 15:41:30 »
All of my vauxhalls have been high milers and never had a problem,as long as you look after em and keep on top with the repairs,i dont see a reason why they wont keep going past that milage. ;)
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #6 on: 17 January 2010, 15:45:46 »
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All of my vauxhalls have been high milers and never had a problem,as long as you look after em and keep on top with the repairs,i dont see a reason why they wont keep going past that milage. ;)
Thats all good and well if you've owned them from almost new but if they've had 345000 neglected miles your wallets in for some hammer :(
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #7 on: 17 January 2010, 15:47:37 »
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All of my vauxhalls have been high milers and never had a problem,as long as you look after em and keep on top with the repairs,i dont see a reason why they wont keep going past that milage. ;)
Thats all good and well if you've owned them from almost new but if they've had 345000 neglected miles your wallets in for some hammer :(
Too right pete,if its been neglected i would walk away personally. :-/
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #8 on: 17 January 2010, 16:08:33 »
Sorry but FAR too expensive!!!!!

£1000 for an X reg with 345000 on the clock.....??

Many more X platers around with a fraction of the miles of that one for about a grand or less......

Wouldn't touch it tbh
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #9 on: 17 January 2010, 17:00:50 »
I suppose the best way to look at it is that its not been clocked!

Would be getting the price a fair bit lower than being asked, purely on the mileage, but, you nevver know, perhaps its got a bootfull of service receipts and stuff showing an immaculate service regime...

...ok, mebbey not then....     ;D
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #10 on: 17 January 2010, 19:37:12 »
If it's had a strict service regime then there is no reason why the engine/box shouldn't be pulling it's weight, albeit if it will be getting slightly tired.

However at 345K, the rest of the running gear is probably a knats earhole away from being f**ked.

Unless it's £150 with some tax & test on it, walk away.
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #11 on: 17 January 2010, 20:51:49 »
i would stay well clear at that sort of miles and price :y
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #12 on: 17 January 2010, 21:03:19 »
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If it's had a strict service regime then there is no reason why the engine/box shouldn't be pulling it's weight, albeit if it will be getting slightly tired.

However at 345K, the rest of the running gear is probably a knats earhole away from being f**ked.

Unless it's £150 with some tax & test on it, walk away.

Or it has been replaced a few times.

Might be worth a bit more - there is £100s worth of door mirrors alone on the car.
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« Reply #13 on: 17 January 2010, 21:23:45 »
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Might be worth a bit more - there is £100s worth of door mirrors alone on the car.
Whatever it is worth Martin (be it to drive or break for spares), it sure as hell isn't worth anywhere near £1000 with that amount on the clock mate.
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #14 on: 17 January 2010, 21:28:52 »
I have heard of a 2.5td doing 600,000m, a taxi.
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #15 on: 18 January 2010, 00:17:35 »
The diesel elite I've got has been off the road for 5 months or so up to now... (No mot / tax)

Was last running for about 5 mins at the end of November / start of December - must have been sat for at least 2 months before then too.

Went out to it today to move it, gave her 1 and a half goes on the glow plugs and turned the key... Like always, she fired straight up in a fraction of a second - starts faster than any other petrol Vauxhall I've owned! And shes got 189k on her  :) :y

I would say that the engine is the least of my worries on that car. ::)

I don’t think mileage is as important as people make out. Just because a car is low mileage doesn’t mean that it’s going to be fit/reliable, and likewise because a cars high mileage, doesn’t mean it’s worn out and ready for the scrap yard.
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #16 on: 18 January 2010, 12:24:20 »
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The diesel elite I've got has been off the road for 5 months or so up to now... (No mot / tax)

Was last running for about 5 mins at the end of November / start of December - must have been sat for at least 2 months before then too.

Went out to it today to move it, gave her 1 and a half goes on the glow plugs and turned the key... Like always, she fired straight up in a fraction of a second - starts faster than any other petrol Vauxhall I've owned! And shes got 189k on her  :) :y

I would say that the engine is the least of my worries on that car. ::)

I don’t think mileage is as important as people make out. Just because a car is low mileage doesn’t mean that it’s going to be fit/reliable, and likewise because a cars high mileage, doesn’t mean it’s worn out and ready for the scrap yard.
Agreed ian,there some cars on the road that are only 12 months old,and are not fit to be on the road.To tell you the truth i have always prefered higher milers,as you know at least they have been run in,and 9 times out of ten the common faults the car has,had alreadt been put right. :y
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #17 on: 18 January 2010, 12:34:33 »
My dads old 2.0 carlton auto had 425k on the clock when we scrapped it (due to dire body), and it still ran like a dream. Bit smokey on startup but thats all. Only ever had 1 HG at about 300k and a diff at 250k but other than that all well maintained original  8-)

If its been well loved 10k or 400k makes no difference. Problem is proving its been well loved........
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Re: Big miles
« Reply #18 on: 18 January 2010, 12:49:04 »
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My dads old 2.0 carlton auto had 425k on the clock when we scrapped it (due to dire body), and it still ran like a dream. Bit smokey on startup but thats all. Only ever had 1 HG at about 300k and a diff at 250k but other than that all well maintained original  8-)

If its been well loved 10k or 400k makes no difference. Problem is proving its been well loved........

That is one of the key factors in purchasing any vehicle it is only as good as the previous owners servicing schedule.I also think at £1000 it would have to be immaculate and we know that is just not going to happen.
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