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K2 GTi
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26th Nov 12 at 11:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Alright guys

Come accross this beast

http://www.trade-away.com/used-cars/skoda-octavia-2-0t-fsi-vrs-5dr-northampton-201247493055986

190,000 though. It has been looked after, serviced, and only has one owner from new.
For the price you think that's a bargain, or a disaster waiting to happen?
Brett
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26th Nov 12 at 11:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm not one to be put off by mileage, but fuck paying £3.5k for a 200k miles Skoda.
Ben J
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26th Nov 12 at 11:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Did you post about thsi on briskoda.net?

I'd say diesel would be worth a punt, but petrol a bit of a risk.
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Yes I did mate, need opinions.
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no chance i would pay nearly 4k for a 200k mile car
K2 GTi
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26th Nov 12 at 11:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What if I could knock it down to £3k
Ben J
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26th Nov 12 at 11:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd say spend £5k (if you can) and get a much better car? (lower miles etc)
sc0ott
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26th Nov 12 at 11:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its worth what youre willing to pay for it. If you want it, try knock off £500 and buy it.

Its still got moon miles regardless.
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26th Nov 12 at 11:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes I suppose. And it's only going to break sometime soon.

I'll go for the older one then
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26th Nov 12 at 11:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what is the price of a lower mileage equivalent?

I would go for it if you can knock down to 3k
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26th Nov 12 at 11:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by fazza
what is the price of a lower mileage equivalent?

I would go for it if you can knock down to 3k


It's a cracking motor to be fair.
Just not sure on the reliability for any car over 190,000 to be honest. Although it's only 5 years old.
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26th Nov 12 at 11:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
2.5k will get you one that's done 100k+
fazza
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26th Nov 12 at 12:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and also be the older model
fazza
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on the pics the interior doesnt show 190k worth of miles either imo
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26th Nov 12 at 12:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
surely its potentially false economy though, the engine has done that many miles and surely its prone to break or go at some point?

cheap but too much of a high risk imo.
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26th Nov 12 at 12:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Might not be to bad if you can work out whats already been replaced in the 190K by the history it has. I would have thought a lot of major things would have been done atleast once
AndyKent
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26th Nov 12 at 13:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wouldn't go near unless it was a lot cheaper.

Imagine trying to sell it on.
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26th Nov 12 at 14:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes I suppose.
It's probably sound, been looked after and is fully serviced. But if I wanted rid i'd have to sell it for next to nothing because of the high miles.

It's a shame really as it's a really nice motor.
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26th Nov 12 at 14:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You are trying to shoehorn in the best possible car you can for your money rather than looking at what is out there that is decent for your budget.

For that sort of money I would be looking at the previous shape, a bit older and with significantly less miles.
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Ive drove a diesel one before and was great. There owned by VW now arnt they? so reliability shoildnt be an issue even touching 200k. should do another 200k if looked after.
That one looks very clean.
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26th Nov 12 at 14:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im actually going to show the missus tonight, im tempted by it.

Only worthwhile if you intend to keep it though as resale will be shite
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26th Nov 12 at 14:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Only worthwhile if you intend to keep it though as resale will be shite.

Agree
K2 GTi
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I'd be keeping it yes. Just unsure as the mileage is putting me off now. Would of been a business car, I wouldn't of thought it'd of been thrashed tbh looks in good nick.
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26th Nov 12 at 14:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Does history not state that you probably won't end up keeping it that long?
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is that to me or K2 Brett


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