Loz
Torque King
Would you consider buying a high mileage car? Are modern engines lasting longer & going further these days?
yes
i just bought a a4 and that has 176k on the clock
i dont look at the mileage when i buy cars as now it does not really matter
my landrover will be turning on the 200k on sunday
Well that's put my mind at ease thank you.
So Ideally the best high mileage car to buy would be, privately owned with full service history & a file full of receipts & MOT's.
Hi guys, ive been looking at a few hgh mileage cars lately as they are more suited to my prce range and wanted to know how bad an 06 reg with 120,000 miles sounded to any of you?
Its got full service history (9 stamps) and from reading above im thinking of going for it. What kind of questions should i ask first about the car?
Any help much appreciated.
Hi guys, ive been looking at a few hgh mileage cars lately as they are more suited to my prce range and wanted to know how bad an 06 reg with 120,000 miles sounded to any of you?
Its got full service history (9 stamps) and from reading above im thinking of going for it. What kind of questions should i ask first about the car?
Any help much appreciated.
Hi guys, ive been looking at a few hgh mileage cars lately as they are more suited to my prce range and wanted to know how bad an 06 reg with 120,000 miles sounded to any of you?
Its got full service history (9 stamps) and from reading above im thinking of going for it. What kind of questions should i ask first about the car?
Any help much appreciated.
So is it a later 318i (which is a 2.0 litre four) or the earlier 320i (which is a 2 litre six)?
Later 320i models are 2.2 litre sixes. Very confusing :-(
BMW's six cylinder petrols are virtually bullet proof if well serviced and should see 300,000+ miles without radical attention and I would go for a six cylinder model if possible. Straight six engines are preferred over straight 4s or V6 engines for their inherent smoothness. This contributes massively to the engines reputation for longevity and probably helps reduce wear on all other components as well.
BMW servicing is not expensive, despite the common myth, and there are plenty of good independent specialists around. Nor are the parts pricey (even from dealers), though you shouldn't be needing constant attention with a well attended car anyway.
CV joints should not be a problem as the BMW is rear wheel drive and the articulation required of the CV joints is nowhere near that required of CV joints on a FWD car (which has to accommodate steering as well as suspension movements).
They are really pretty straightforward cars which happen to be very well thought and and very well assembled. The Bavarians are a pretty conservative bunch.
Impressive mileage, the full service history carries it through making it such a good proposition as a used car buy.Well I have just shook hands on a 55 plate X type sport diesel with 217k on the clock, fully backed up with a Full Jaguar service history and Jaguar MOT's, I must admit I was amazed how well it drove on the test drive, Nicer than my Mondeo's though it's basically the same car. I'll keep you posted on how it feels after a week or so or running it