Any reason I shouldn't buy this car ?

MassiveJim · 25 Mar 2016 at 10:40

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...agen&onesearchad=used,nearlynew,new&logcode=p

Can't get hold of the seller at the minute (assuming because it is good Friday) it does seem a bit cheap, but it has done 192k and has no service history

Should I even be considering it ?

[EDIT] just rang me back it's sold anyway nm

Molemanmus · 25 Mar 2016 at 10:48

192K and no service history? Were you serious? :confused:

Iamzod · 25 Mar 2016 at 10:53

Is it just me or is that really sort of barren looking inside?

MassiveJim · 25 Mar 2016 at 10:55

Molemanmus said:
192K and no service history? Were you serious?

I was. I was always of the opinion that once a car gets past a certain age/mileage the service history becomes much less important and condition and how it drives is more of a factor, if they can prove the cam-belt has been done then even better, if not then I just need to factor a cam belt service into the price I am paying.

Not saying this is the right way to think about it, just the way that I do

Sone · 25 Mar 2016 at 11:23

I have had a few crazy miles cars never gain, strange things break. To me around 120k is best high mileage point.

Tinders · 25 Mar 2016 at 11:26

Its not necessarily the engine, its the other parts, creaky interiors, electronics, knackered suspension. Its a base spec motor, surely theres got to better for the money.

Lets face a car like that isnt going to have money lavished on it to keep it tip top, its a daddy wagon thats going to be used and abused.

Chris344 · 25 Mar 2016 at 11:37

That's a lot of miles!

teenwolf · 25 Mar 2016 at 11:39

Tinders said:
Lets face a car like that isnt going to have money lavished on it to keep it tip top, its a daddy wagon thats going to be used and abused.

exactly that

MassiveJim · 25 Mar 2016 at 13:50

Sone said:
I have had a few crazy miles cars never gain, strange things break. To me around 120k is best high mileage point.

I guess so, things start to wear out around 80 - 120k

Current car is an ST220 on 125k and it has had rear shocks, front springs, 2 rear calipers due to the handbrake lever seizing and one of those is starting to play up again. 3 wheel bearings been done.
Clutch went which was a big bill due to having slave cylinder and flywheel done at same time.

Armageus · 25 Mar 2016 at 14:03

For £90 more - the next one in your search criteria is surely a much better option

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...s=50&onesearchad=used,nearlynew,new&logcode=p

or even a petrol one

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...t=default&radius=50&price-from=1000&logcode=p

personally I'd sooner have a slightly older car, that had done a lot less miles

Spikey · 25 Mar 2016 at 14:26

Even at £2k I would be worried about longevity, too much of a risk imo.

wildman_33 · 25 Mar 2016 at 15:57

The Odometer is in km for some reason which seems a little odd. Surely you could pick up a similar pre facelift car with less miles and some service history for similar money. The 1.9TDi is a very reliable engine if it is serviced properly but I'd want proof of this.

Ryan-3 · 25 Mar 2016 at 18:19

Iamzod said:
Is it just me or is that really sort of barren looking inside?

VW.

Both of Armageus' cars are a far better option. OP, when looking for one of these look for full service history and no linglong ditch-finding tyres.