A quick snap of my new toy

Welcome and looking good there!

I don't do more than 10,000 miles per year but my old girl (2004 v8 petrol) has just turned 185,000. Running sweet again after a complete timing chains and guides replacement.

I do about 45 k kilometres a year. Had done 43k last year and turbo just gave up. Change oil every 8 - 10 k kilometres and she just passed 233k kilometres 2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

looks like as nice example.

Honestly, for it's age and the mileage it has covered it's in superb condition. The only thing i can find to moan about is the infotanement system looks dated and to get USB playback i have added a 3rd party system that doesn't support ID3 tags.
You know you've got a good car when your only gripe is the stereo.

People don't seem to be as put off by high mileage in Ireland, or at least I don't think so, anything over 100,000 miles seems to be considered big in the UK.

My last 2 cars both had very high mileage without problems, Navara @ 335,000km and a BMW 520D with I think close to 400,000 km.

Nice looking FF.....

hamlet wrote:

anything over 100,000 miles seems to be considered big in the UK

It's probably because they still remember the "good old days" when BL, Ford, Vauxhall et al stuck mass produced petrol powered inefficient iron lumps in their cars which invariably needed a rebuild or new engine after 60,000 miles

It was also the hayday for the engine tuning and rebuilding industry.........wonder why.....

Nice FF btw Terry...  2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Gone, but not forgotten

TVM. As you may be able to tell, i'm rather pleased with it
My local indi is going to have it next friday to change the gearbox and diff oils and have a check over the drivetrain to make sure all is well. I'd rather spend a bit now and nip any problems in the bud than leave it until something breaks.
The garage i bought it from say they serviced the gearbox when they did a full service prior to my collecting it but they used britpart filters on the engine and i have a horrible feeling they will have done that with the gearbox too so wanted it done again with a genuine filter.

Totally agree Rob, not saying more modern engines are indestructible or built to last for ever, but certainly with proper servicing and repairs they certainly have more legs to them.

I've always been of the opinion that high mileage is honest mileage, been a bit suspicious of well below average mileage cars, too much "clocking" going on out here, not as easy these days with better servicing records, more advanced recording devices etc., but I'm sure it's still going on.

Is the mileage recorded for each MOT?

Yes MOT stations must record the mileage and it is accessible to anyone on the UK government MOT website, including any advisories. 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Gone, but not forgotten