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Andy H

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200,000 miles
« on: 28 July 2009, 17:23:47 »
My 94 2.5 V6 petrol clocked 200,000 miles today. I'm not expecting a prize ::) but I am curious as to how many miles is considered 'high mileage' for the V6.
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #1 on: 28 July 2009, 17:28:55 »
I spotted a 2.2 Diesel on ebay yesterday which had clocked 350k miles. I was very impressed and it sold for over £1500!!
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #2 on: 28 July 2009, 18:44:32 »
Ouch! had it been used as a taxi?
 
Has anyone seen a petrol V6 with that kind of mileage?
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #3 on: 28 July 2009, 18:48:51 »
Well done Andy, shame you're not entitled to something from Vauxhall. ::)
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #4 on: 28 July 2009, 18:59:25 »
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I spotted a 2.2 Diesel on ebay yesterday which had clocked 350k miles. I was very impressed and it sold for over £1500!!

I saw that too!  :o

Well Done Andy, and welcome to OOF!

I would consider 200k highish for a V6, however, it all depends on what its been used for. 200k on a motorway is better for the engine than 75k sat in slow short trips in traffic through town!  ;D
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #5 on: 28 July 2009, 19:06:16 »
Any more high mileage examples?

I was hoping to be told that mine was barely run-in  ::)

I agree about the motorway miles being less damaging than short journeys. When I got mine at 134,000 miles the breathers were blocked and oil was being forced out of the cam cover gaskets. Since replacing them I have used fully synthetic oil and I think that has helped keep the engine clean inside.
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #6 on: 28 July 2009, 19:10:53 »
other week I done cambelt on 51 plate 2.6 was 197000 on clock :y

seen few omegas on Ebay over 300k :y
then after few weeks come back on ebay with low milage ish ;)
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #7 on: 28 July 2009, 19:22:17 »
Quote: "on Ebay over 300k Thumbs Up! then after few weeks come back on ebay with low milage ish Wink"

Is there an easy way of checking the mileage on the previous MOT's ?
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #8 on: 28 July 2009, 19:26:52 »
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Quote: "on Ebay over 300k Thumbs Up! then after few weeks come back on ebay with low milage ish Wink"

Is there an easy way of checking the mileage on the previous MOT's ?

You need a number from the MOT or V5 to put into the VOSA site
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #9 on: 28 July 2009, 19:30:33 »
I know that,but people keep duing this thinks , other day I go for look Y reg elite 109k , my mv6 is S reg,  done 170k and mine interior look lot better :)
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #10 on: 28 July 2009, 19:47:31 »
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I spotted a 2.2 Diesel on ebay yesterday which had clocked 350k miles. I was very impressed and it sold for over £1500!!

wow i bought my 2.2dti with 92k for 1400 that guy done well to get that for his 1  :) :)
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #11 on: 28 July 2009, 19:55:59 »
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I spotted a 2.2 Diesel on ebay yesterday which had clocked 350k miles. I was very impressed and it sold for over £1500!!

wow i bought my 2.2dti with 92k for 1400 that guy done well to get that for his 1  :) :)

I 'Think' it was an estate, which are worth a tad more. Sounds like you got a good deal with yours.  :y
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #12 on: 28 July 2009, 21:28:30 »
My 1st mig was a 2.5 tourer and had 287,000 on it. Was spotless and ran great apart from a slight problem getting it into 1st gear when stationary. Didnt burn any oil and gave mid 30's on a run.
Parked it up one day and came home (7 hrs after I turned it off) to find it on fire. Insurance wrote it off.
Got my settlement and bought the elite I have now.
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #13 on: 28 July 2009, 22:45:11 »
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Ouch! had it been used as a taxi?
 
Has anyone seen a petrol V6 with that kind of mileage?
Was limousine service ;D
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Re: 200,000 miles
« Reply #14 on: 28 July 2009, 22:59:31 »
I'd imagine a v6 not spent its life in trafic and looked after well will go on and on and on. Its ALL about changing the oil at 5k. :y

Some pr1ck that owned mine before decided not to change the oil and it blew at 73k >:( >:(
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