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baza31

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8th Dec 11 at 15:59

quote:
Originally posted by Gary
1.6 petrol will have 60k worth of town miles, an ex fleet tdi will have 80k of motorway miles. I'd rather have the motorway miles tbh

People lie and say motorway miles . Plus company cars that generally do motorway miles usually get thrashed . I'd always go for least miles privately owned

Gary

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8th Dec 11 at 16:01

But would you have a 1.6 poverty spec or a high specced Tdi? with more miles?

I know what i'd rather have

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8th Dec 11 at 16:13

Yeah, neither.

Ben G

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8th Dec 11 at 16:15

lol

scottyp1989

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8th Dec 11 at 16:29

TBH iv never had a car with less than 100k on the clocks appart from once. it was a bag of crap and everything that could nock did. You find most over 100K have had bushes etc replaced already for MOT purposes, if they havent then there no going to be mega bucks to get changed.

Gary

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8th Dec 11 at 16:37

Well since everyone has an opinion looks like im gonna need a 'what car thread' in GC

LeeM

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8th Dec 11 at 16:37

any car ive been in with 100k+ has very clearly shown its age inside.

A2H GO

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8th Dec 11 at 16:55

quote:
Originally posted by John
Your dad is right tbh.

Agreed with this.

I've had both and the last few have all purposely been below 30k miles as generally sensible logic tells you they will be better examples and people will still want to buy them in three years time.

Gary

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8th Dec 11 at 17:06

I had a 53plate Passat, paid just over 2k. Was mint, not a thing wrong. Untill i decked it and fucked the bushes

But that was my own fault.

Gary

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8th Dec 11 at 17:09

52 plate TDi - 4k http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Mk4-1-9-TDI-LOW-MILEAGE-Not-Mk1-Mk2-Mk3-Mk5-Mk6-/140657047283?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20bfd036f3#ht_970wt_1396

03 1.6 3k http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK4-1-6SE-03-SILVER-/160686045817?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2569a27a79#ht_500wt_1413

So the 1.6 is newer, with half the miles, and is STILL worth less than the TDi.

Tdi's hold their money. Petrols....not so much

Gary

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8th Dec 11 at 17:10

An unmolested example (proba m,ore realistic price for one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-mk4-GT-TDI-150bhp-5-Door-Silver-FSH-2002-4-MONTHS-MOT-/320805268210?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ab17beaf2#ht_527wt_1396

3.8k

T21SVJ

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8th Dec 11 at 17:17

your right in one way. but if shes only doing 2-3 miles to work and back why does she need a diesel in the first place? cost more to buy cost more at the pumps?

Yes the petrol is worth less but there cheaper to buy in the first place with less miles.

Gary

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8th Dec 11 at 17:18

She will spend the full 5.5k she has available. Not spend less, so im saying she'd be better with the tdi as she'll loose less when she sells it as she'll not put that many miles on

LeeM

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8th Dec 11 at 17:32

quote:
Originally posted by Gary
She will spend the full 5.5k she has available. Not spend less, so im saying she'd be better with the tdi as she'll loose less when she sells it as she'll not put that many miles on

say she buys an 04 tdi with 80k, sells it in 2 years with 90k. or she buys an 04 1.6 with 30k and sells in 2 years with 40k i reckon both of them will depreciate the same.
the bubbles gonna burst for diesels soon

fazza

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8th Dec 11 at 17:33

too many mileage fairies on this site

Dan

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8th Dec 11 at 18:07

Our trucks have mostly done 1million miles plus and most of them have never had any major engine work.

Mileage is just a number. Rot is the only thing I look for in a car. Anything else can be changed for cheap.

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LeeM

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8th Dec 11 at 18:14

quote:
Originally posted by Dan
Our trucks have mostly done 1million miles plus and most of them have never had any major engine work.

Mileage is just a number. Rot is the only thing I look for in a car. Anything else can be changed for cheap.

anything? what about worn rings, gearbox bearings, drive shafts etc? just 3 things that ive personally experienced in higher mileage cars

John

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8th Dec 11 at 18:22

Truck engines are slightly more heavy duty than car engines.

Gary

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8th Dec 11 at 18:26

And I'm not just on about milage, I'm talking about buying a car with a better spec thus nicer to drive etc but with higher milage.

Joe

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8th Dec 11 at 18:33

Let her learn her own lessons, it's sods law if you talk her into something it will go wrong and all be your fault.

taylorboosh

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8th Dec 11 at 18:44

quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Let her learn her own lessons, it's sods law if you talk her into something it will go wrong and all be your fault.

Totally right

baza31

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9th Dec 11 at 14:30

she isnt keeping the money in the loft is she ?

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9th Dec 11 at 14:36

Daniel_Corsa

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9th Dec 11 at 15:40

Our fleet stuff goes back after two years and most will have 90k miles on with alot of Carlisle to Southend trips at moment!

If I had option to buy mileage wouldn't bother me in slightest!

They will be better serviced than any other IMO and often high specs.

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Ben G

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9th Dec 11 at 15:41

quote:
Originally posted by baza31
she isnt keeping the money in the loft is she ?

no mate, keeping it in the glove box of the written off mk2 focus rs.

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