high mileage cars, what problems?

edli83 · Post by **edli83** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:35 am

been looking around at 51reg polo gti's, alot of them have 50k plus mileage, my last car had only 28k and it was the same reg!!!

Are there any problems that I might come across for a car with such high mileage, what should I look out for?

MadManMike · Post by **MadManMike** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:50 am

That's not high...

High is over 100k.

I guess for the age it's fairly high, but there shouldn't be major problems at 50k...

Jillwilson · Post by **Jillwilson** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:51 am

Its better than old granny low mileage that just went to the supermarket 2 seconds down the road.
Which does no car any good.
x

edli83 · Post by **edli83** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:54 am

i know its not really high, but if I get a car with that sort of mileage will I have be looking to have to replace any parts in the near future??? just so i can factor that in to my budget!

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:02 am

The only thing to look for at 50k is to ask if the cambelt change has been made, sometimes it can go early (recommended by VW to change the cambelt at 60k). I bought my GTi two years ago on a W-plate with 51k miles and it hasn't been a problem... mostly

... but every car can have it's faults, thats why there is a 12-month warranty on used cars from the VW dealerships!

edli83 · Post by **edli83** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:10 am

if it hasnt been changed, how much would a cambelt change cost?

12 month warranty with VW dealerships, but there pricing is tooo high!!!!

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:19 am

high mileage is sometimes looked down upon, but for no real reason.

a low mileage car can easily have more wear on it that a high mileage one.

I drive my polo up to Birmingham from High wycombe 3 days a week. that's 500 miles a week almost. but to get there it involves about 20 gearchanges as it's all motorway. If I drive 2 miles into High Wycombe it's more gearchanges that 80 miles to Brum! it also sits at 3000 rpm for the first 5 mins, then at 3500rpm for the rest. i only get in and out of the car 6 times a week - so there's no wear on the seats. As long as I change the oil often, it should be good for 200k miles.

I would challenge anyone to find a similar age polo with 6000 p.a. urban miles on it with less wear than mine (including engine wear).

The things that might get worn out are perhaps wheel bearings, shockers, cam belt, other belts, bulbs! and of course you might notice a bit more wear on the dash switchgear.

My mate up north has a 120k peugeot 306 gti-6 and it drives 10 times better than any others he has seen with 60k on them. it's noticeably tighter - it's a good example. of a high mileage motor.

as long as you can confirm the miles are motorway and not urban ones, then you shoyuld not be worried about the mileage - in fact, you could haggle the dealer down, and get a bargain.

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:15 pm

my auncles has a friend with a passat 300k and it drives amasingly without any problems.. i dont know any car with that sort of milleage

Jillwilson · Post by **Jillwilson** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:22 pm

my auncles has a friend with a passat 300k and it drives amasingly without any problems.. i dont know any car with that sort of milleage

I bet its a diesel though!!!

By the way I'll let u off cos its friday but whats an auncles???
x

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:00 pm

I'd go as far as to say it's not high for that age really, it's 4 years old and I believe that the average yearly mileage is about 12000 so it's about right in my opinion.

MadManMike · Post by **MadManMike** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:14 pm

Can I get an auncles, do you want more, cookin' raw...

(That only makes sense if you like Sean Connor! [Jay-Z])

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:17 pm

was in a rush to type thus the miss spelling...

yeah its a diesel... seriously goes good... will outrun any passat i think

anyways... 50k on a 4 yr old car isnt too bad but could be better...

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:58 pm

High mileage in a new car tends to show it's been used on a lot of long distance motorway trips, which does the car no harm at all. As many have said, better that than running it 20 miles a week, always starting from cold..

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:01 pm

The main problem In my opinion is when it comes to selling the car.
If you buy a 4 yr old car at 50k and depending how many miles you load up will decrease the value of the car

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:45 pm

But then a lot of times the mileage reflects on the price, I mean for a 51 plate with say 20k obviously that will be more than a 51 plate with 50k, all depends on budget as well really.