My missus just told me a story

[STEMO]

She had a fella come into school to do something or other, and before he left they had a chat. He lives in the Cotswolds and travels the country visiting schools. He does about 75000 miles a year. He told her he's just traded his five year old car in with 372000 miles on it. They still gave him £3000 for it as it cost him nearly £40000. The tyre shop know him by his first name as he gets four sets a year from them. Jeez 

Of course, she never asked him what car it was. 

[Shackeng]

Or even what colour!

[Sir Tigger KC]

Typical! Tell us half a story..... 

[STEMO]

Typical! Tell us half a story..... 

I know 
But I can rule out an omega 

[Doctor Gollum]

And I thought £10,000 depreciation over two years/140k miles on the Seat Altea was bad

And that was only £12,500 new

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

She had a fella come into school to do something or other, and before he left they had a chat. He lives in the Cotswolds and travels the country visiting schools. He does about 75000 miles a year. He told her he's just traded his five year old car in with 372000 miles on it. They still gave him £3000 for it as it cost him nearly £40000. The tyre shop know him by his first name as he gets four sets a year from them. Jeez 

Of course, she never asked him what car it was. 

372000 miles.

My guess is a Volvo.

[citroenguy]

She had a fella come into school to do something or other, and before he left they had a chat. He lives in the Cotswolds and travels the country visiting schools. He does about 75000 miles a year. He told her he's just traded his five year old car in with 372000 miles on it. They still gave him £3000 for it as it cost him nearly £40000. The tyre shop know him by his first name as he gets four sets a year from them. Jeez 

Of course, she never asked him what car it was. 

372000 miles.

My guess is a Volvo.

that, a Merc or a big Citroen/Peugeot

[Marks DTM Calib]

£40k on a piece of French tat, I hope not.

[citroenguy]

£40k on a piece of French tat, I hope not.

OI !  i´d buy a french car for 40k

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd be more than willing to pay £40000 for a Bugatti Veyron or Type 35.

[anV6]

She had a fella come into school to do something or other, and before he left they had a chat. He lives in the Cotswolds and travels the country visiting schools. He does about 75000 miles a year. He told her he's just traded his five year old car in with 372000 miles on it. They still gave him £3000 for it as it cost him nearly £40000. The tyre shop know him by his first name as he gets four sets a year from them. Jeez 

Of course, she never asked him what car it was. 

372000 miles.

My guess is a Volvo.

that, a Merc or a big Citroen/Peugeot

A Citroen or Peugeot doing 372000 miles? Well, perhaps he got one of the demo press cars...uh...no...never mind, no way!

[citroenguy]

She had a fella come into school to do something or other, and before he left they had a chat. He lives in the Cotswolds and travels the country visiting schools. He does about 75000 miles a year. He told her he's just traded his five year old car in with 372000 miles on it. They still gave him £3000 for it as it cost him nearly £40000. The tyre shop know him by his first name as he gets four sets a year from them. Jeez 

Of course, she never asked him what car it was. 

372000 miles.

My guess is a Volvo.

that, a Merc or a big Citroen/Peugeot

A Citroen or Peugeot doing 372000 miles? Well, perhaps he got one of the demo press cars...uh...no...never mind, no way!

Ive driven an 03 C5 with 335540 miles on it, and in the north of sweden it is not uncommon to see 370000+ big Citroens on sale....
plus this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCUmNf04nlc&index=174&list=PL6E7F0986F7F49DEB

[STEMO]

Modern cars, if looked after, will do starship miles, esp if driven on long journeys all the time. We just get fed up with them and get shut.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Modern cars, if looked after, will do starship miles, esp if driven on long journeys all the time. We just get fed up with them and get shut.

Is this how you feel about the Astra?

[STEMO]

My astra is staying where it is. When it goes wrong I shall ask advice on here, but don't hold your breath.