Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Wow, cheap 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Alt + F4
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Originally posted by Brett
Wow, cheap
Compared to a Kia maybe not. But this is proper tyres in proper sizes. Surely driving an X5 you know that 
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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My m3 was ruined by cheap tyres
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Originally posted by Graham88
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Originally posted by Brett
Wow, cheap
Compared to a Kia maybe not. But this is proper tyres in proper sizes. Surely driving an X5 you know that
The 'Proper' run-flats for the X5 Sport are £250-280 a corner.. If you buy budget tyres the rears last about 4 seconds and the fronts 10.
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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For tyres use this site. The guys name is Chris and is really helpful! https://www.tyrefactors.com/tyresearch?pricing=inc&country=GBR¤cy=GBP&type=&quicksearch=2653019&promo=&range=&season=&width=265&profile=30&diameter=19&speedrating=&loadrating=&manufacturer=&runflat=&reinforced=&rimprotector=&marque=&other=
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colonel_g
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Registered: 11th Jan 09
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When I sold my M3 last year it had about 150k on it give or take. Was Black on black with LED rears and CSL reps. Sold it for about 5k IIRC.
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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I never keep cars long enough so I'm in a position where I have to buy tyres 
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baza31
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Registered: 19th Apr 03
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Originally posted by spencer88
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Originally posted by pow
I wouldn't entertain parting with any sort of money for a car with 141k on it
Explain?
I've had cars with over 200k miles on and they caused me no problems, drove fine.
Had cars with 70k on and caused me nothing but problems and a fortune in repairs.
I've just blown a 20k mile range rover engine up . My van has done 160k now n runs fine and gets hammered every day . I think if price is right and works been done it's just a number
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spencer88
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Registered: 6th Oct 08
Location: cornwall
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quote:
Originally posted by baza31
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Originally posted by spencer88
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Originally posted by pow
I wouldn't entertain parting with any sort of money for a car with 141k on it
Explain?
I've had cars with over 200k miles on and they caused me no problems, drove fine.
Had cars with 70k on and caused me nothing but problems and a fortune in repairs.
I've just blown a 20k mile range rover engine up . My van has done 160k now n runs fine and gets hammered every day . I think if price is right and works been done it's just a number
According to Pow you're a mug
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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I've seen engines come back with a piston through the side of the block after 200 miles, so mileage is mostly irrelevant to a point.
Iirc it was 67 engines in brand new cars. Poor sods.
[Edited on 24-10-2014 by Ben G]
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Originally posted by taylorboosh
My m3 was ruined by cheap tyres
These aren't cheap tyres though, I'm just saying tyre prices have come down a lot in recent years and that's for top brands
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
I've seen engines come back with a piston through the side of the block after 200 miles, so mileage is mostly irrelevant to a point.
Iirc it was 67 engines in brand new cars. Poor sods.
[Edited on 24-10-2014 by Ben G]
You are confusing manufacturing defect, with the risk of a higher mile engine that has could suffer from wear and tear.
Nobody says cars cannot do that sort of mileage, but there is a substantially higher risk of a 140k mile engine (and associated components) going wrong than a 20k example. It is why they are valued the way they are. This and people seem to overlook the rest of the car and components when talking about mileage as if the engine is the only thing to wear. This comes with age, as well as mileage too. That is applicable for cars used to little, for short journeys and cars used for long periods.
Well maintained high milers are more likely to go wrong, or require costly repairs than lower mile cars of similar maintenance record.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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I'm not confusing the two at all. It was simply an example of things going wrong regardless of mileage.
It's complete luck. My engine has been bullet proof, whereas others have had numerous problems. Luck of the draw.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Its risk assessment, if your statement where true, cars would not depreciate.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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I completely agree, but there are always winners and losers as such. All depends on how lucky you are
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