Is my car worth anything any more?

Crowze · 10 Aug 2008 at 15:19

Muncher said:
My 1995 golf has just ticked over 220,000

Typical German reliability, although for a Golf I guess that's better than average. My old man's A6 kicked the bucket quite spectacularly a few weeks back, having just ticked over 276,000. While resale value will take a hit, 100k is nothing to a well looked-after modern car.

Jon Frost · 10 Aug 2008 at 15:24

Cupra said:
theres my car out then

I was thinking the same!

Peter Diffey · 10 Aug 2008 at 15:26

Crowze said:
Typical German reliability, although for a Golf I guess that's better than average. My old man's A6 kicked the bucket quite spectacularly a few weeks back, having just ticked over 276,000. While resale value will take a hit, 100k is nothing to a well looked-after modern car.

What happened to it?

EvilDreams · 10 Aug 2008 at 15:39

Sgt_Pepper said:
My dad used to have a series 2 Land Rover which had done well over 200000 miles, but then they were built to last.

I read that 3/4 of land rovers EVER MADE are still running.

big_white_dog84 · 10 Aug 2008 at 18:12

david.n.c said:
which model is it?

1.6 lx

greengiant · 10 Aug 2008 at 18:17

Unless you are bored of it, I'd keep it and run it into the ground.

Matt82 · 10 Aug 2008 at 18:55

Muncher said:
My 1995 golf has just ticked over 220,000

my 95 golf has 186k. and its an absolute belter

Greenboi · 10 Aug 2008 at 19:07

My old peugot (which was replaced last week) had 147k on the clock, albeit diesel, never had one engine problem, never needed a new clutch (as far as i remember anyways) absolute workhorse, was gutted when i handed it over lol

Duke · 10 Aug 2008 at 19:09

Janesy B said:
I dont see why people get so worried about 100k mileage cars, if im buying a car i'd rather buy a car with 100k and FSH over a 50k with no history at all.

Yep nothing like a nice low milage 30k mile car town driven car with one woman driver... oh wait :eek:

Gaijin · 10 Aug 2008 at 19:30

markyp23 said:
No, technically he would just be regaining some of the earlier depreciation.

Pedantic, I'm sorry. (Yes I knew you were joking).

Crowze · 10 Aug 2008 at 20:57

Peter Diffey said:
What happened to it?

Cam belt tensioner seized and the belt got torn to shreds, which shortly resulted in 30 bent valves and untold damage to the heads and pistons. Wasn't pretty

daveydave · 10 Aug 2008 at 21:45

big_white_dog84 said:
1.6 lx

its worth £2200...cap figure

big_white_dog84 · 11 Aug 2008 at 17:37

david.n.c said:
its worth £2200...cap figure

Where did you get this from? I'd accept £2200 for it - no doubt about it.

snowdog · 11 Aug 2008 at 18:14

SB118 said:
Good QUALITY is the key.

Fixed...

435k km on our rolla still drives...
Only ever replaced something when broke, the oil now hasn't been changed in ages... Same for pretty much everything else. Yet it's being trashed once in awhile and driven quite a bit still...

On the other side our citroen C5 has 183k now and is a few k past it's ''planned service'', no problems so far but my dad plans being a cheapskate again and only replacing things when they break down, ''regular service'' is his opinion is a waste of money.

Scania · 12 Aug 2008 at 05:59

snowdog said:
my dad plans being a cheapskate again and only replacing things when they break down, ''regular service'' is his opinion is a waste of money.

Your dad is bonkers and has got this completely arse about face.

Locky · 12 Aug 2008 at 09:21

SB118 said:
Carlsberg don't make engines, but if they did ....

Good maintenance is the key.

Ill raise you 287k in my dads M reg mondeo he uses for work, and my brothers 390k in his trasnit van [both are sheds now]