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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Right just wondering what general thought is on here of cars up in the miles? Thinking of getting a new runabout, a VW passat might have come up on 52plate but has 92k but has full VWSH and is cheapish. I do a fair bit of miles so should i just forget it, or not worry about it? it will be a TDI
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Milage doesnt bother me tbh as long as it is looked after
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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that would certainly not bother me.....

german, just over 3 years old, thats around 30k per annum give or take therefore motorway miles......

add to that FFSH + diesel and i wouldnt bat an eyelid
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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and mileage on a vw will not be a problem really.my dad bought an 86 passat turbo d and sold it in '98 with 210000 without a rebuild
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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What im thinking, if its been looked after etc. Will see what the car is like tomorrow, trouble is the car will prob be up to 140k in 2 years if i had it, just wonderd if it would be worth anything to sell on then etc
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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depends how cheap it is now suppose.....

i sold a 92 bmw 318 with 145k for £1700 a few months ago
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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my audi has done 139k that is a tdi and dint put me off runs sweet as a nut
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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What plate is that on Gus?

Does the motor run top dollar etc? U think Stu would be put of doing a remap on a motor thats about to go 100k?
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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its a Preg runs sweet as starts without the heater plugs from cold first go and stu's mapping it soon oh its the 90bhp A4
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Sweet, not sure what bhp model this one is yet, hopfully its the 130 model. Will see what the car is like first suppose when there a fairly new car mileage isnt that important if serviced
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Miles have never put me off, But when i was buying my first 2 cars my dad was picky. But now im running a J plate golf with 110k and it runs smoothly so it doesnt put me off.
But like most people if its been well looked after i wouldnt worry.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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Rhys...I got my Bora cheap with 134k on the clock - FVWSH - runs sweet as!!! Milage doesnt bother me especially in a diesel!!!
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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we just sold our pug 406 td with 193k. put in new glow plugs and changed the filters and the new owner is happy with it , very reliable .
I would guess that you wont have a problem with the passat as long as it was serviced
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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Lee u got PM


Coolio looks like nowadays people arnt as bothered about miles aslong as the car has been looked after
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PM back your way!!!
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