50k on the clock.. Too much?

[TW]Fox · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:11

Trifid said:
The car will feel exactly the same as a 5 year old car with 150k on the clock as it did with 30k on it. All it needs is to be well maintained.

Well no, thats not exactly true, as no amount of servicing will stop rattles and creaks developing in the interior. Some cars this will be true of, but whether a Mini will feel 30k fresh at 150k is far from certain.

West · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:12

Hxc said:
That sounds like we can't shift this car so can you please buy it?

It's only just coming into stock.. well at least so they say, i'm supposed to be seeing it as the customer has left it..

@Fox: unfortunatley rattles are something you get used to!

Cr0fty · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:13

Surely loads of miles in a small amount of years means motorway miles anyway?

OllyM · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:14

It's about average mileage? 54 plate means it's at least 4 years old, 50k in 4 years = 12500 miles per annum.

West · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:21

As regards looks, it's not a bad looking colour.. would be very similar to this..

[TW]Fox · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:27

Cr0fty said:
Surely loads of miles in a small amount of years means motorway miles anyway?

That would be the case if the car has loads of miles. But it hasnt, so its been a normal everyday car. Probably owned by a Woman.

West · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:28

[TW]Fox;13199605 said:
That would be the case if the car has loads of miles. But it hasnt, so its been a normal everyday car. Probably owned by a Woman.

It's a bloke actually.

--Mike-- · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:28

Well my 2002 Cooper S has hit the dizzy heights of 64,000 and is going strong (albeit having a new PAS pump last year) and having a smaller S/C pulley for over a year too. It has its rattles from the interior but I don't mind them too much.

Trifid · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:31

[TW]Fox;13199481 said:
Well no, thats not exactly true, as no amount of servicing will stop rattles and creaks developing in the interior. Some cars this will be true of, but whether a Mini will feel 30k fresh at 150k is far from certain.

I was very careful in saying a 5 year old car there, where it would have spent it's life on the motorway doing 30k a year having a relatively easy life. A mini is not exactly a Fiat seicento although not quite a e39.

Lopéz · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:33

I think you need to grow a pair and stop listening to your mother!

[TW]Fox · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:34

West said:
It's a bloke actually.

You've no possible way of knowing that

West · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:35

[TW]Fox;13199654 said:
You've no possible way of knowing that

I do lol, beacause like i've said in my previous posts, i'm very good freinds with the dealer, he says it's a bloke, and the V5 will no doubt say the same!!

Matt82 · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:38

this thread has to be a joke? in fact i knew it was a joke when he said he was looking to buy a mini

jongeeone · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:46

Matt82 said:
this thread has to be a joke? in fact i knew it was a joke when he said he was looking to buy a mini

Nothing wrong with a Mini.

And no, 49k is not many miles for a 4 year old car... Just don't buy one as bland looking as that red one you posted!

West · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:47

Matt82 said:
this thread has to be a joke? in fact i knew it was a joke when he said he was looking to buy a mini

No? it's not a joke. And incase you missed the last thread, i'm not paying a penny.

Skeeter · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:47

West said:
I do lol, beacause like i've said in my previous posts, i'm very good freinds with the dealer, he says it's a bloke, and the V5 will no doubt say the same!!

My parents car has my dads name on the V5.

He has probubly driven it 3 or 4 times in 4 years.

Andr3w · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:50

Out of interest, how tall are you west, and whats a cooper s like to drive?

Oh and 50k isn't that much at all for a modern engine

Peño · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:52

They make Mini's with an expiry date now?

West · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:53

Andr3w said:
Out of interest, how tall are you west, and whats a cooper s like to drive?

Oh and 50k isn't that much at all for a modern engine

6"2 and about 20st

I've driven an R56 JCW as well as the R53 Cooper S, and it's an absolute hoot to drive, the noise is fantastic

Scuzi · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:55

Are you worried about the mileage affecting the value leaving you with lots of negative equity? The outcome of that will depend on whether you put 25k or 100k on it. If you plan to keep the car for a long time then the mileage is nothing to worry about.