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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7939 |
Depends on how much he wants for it.
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31st May 2014 3:27pm |
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Flashman Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Windsor & Brentwood Posts: 1228 |
I think it all depends on what has been changed over the lifetime of the vehicle and what the price is compared to a low mileage comparison. High mileage would not put me off if I knew it has a well cared for and had recently replaced gearbox, engine, suspension etc at a price that would allow me to replace these bits if they failed. But remember some cars have huge prices for the main part replacements that would effectively write the car off on value terms.
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31st May 2014 3:31pm |
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 |
I've had a couple of (older) Mercs with over 200k on and they were fine. Newer ones...? Well, maybe not as well engineered, but if the history is known to be solid, and the price is right, it may well be a bargain. Graham
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31st May 2014 5:03pm |
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Chauch Member Since: 09 Feb 2014 Location: Beds Posts: 303 |
As above, all depends on the history.
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1st Jun 2014 5:48am |
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Flashman Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Windsor & Brentwood Posts: 1228 |
There are a few on autotrader that have done over 200k, which shows it is more common than other cars. All depends on the price really. For the money I would probably go for a diesel Audi as the E class Mercs are too commonly associated with taxis now. Tom
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1st Jun 2014 7:16am |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
Rust.
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2nd Jun 2014 10:02am |
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6370 |
Which sounds like you might spend more money on preventative maintenance than buying the car.
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2nd Jun 2014 10:46am |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
Depends on how much it is really.
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2nd Jun 2014 11:01am |
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Johnte Member Since: 23 Aug 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 738 |
Think he was going to check WBAC for a price. |
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2nd Jun 2014 12:13pm |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
Roughly looking at 2-3k depending on condition as with those miles I reckon it would the the 02-06 and not the 06-08 model.
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2nd Jun 2014 1:19pm |
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Johnte Member Since: 23 Aug 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 738 |
25 - 40 MPG
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2nd Jun 2014 2:52pm |
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n1cktdv8 Member Since: 19 Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1754 |
like others have said if you can write the cost off after some use then why not, I'd run it until it died then sell it in bits...likelihood is you will get your money back like that Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........ |
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2nd Jun 2014 3:35pm |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
Bangernomics to be honest I actually think they would most likely offer £2k at top dollar but then knock it down to £12-1400 hoping that a straight auction job would net them some profit after processing but they will go over every mark and blemish on the car as the guys at the drop off units are on a commission so will know 250k means very unlikely sale unless to a breaker or taxi driver and to be honest I reckon it would most likely end up at a specialist breakers from an auction house, if it were me id take it for £1500 and no more and then when bored of it stick it in eBay and let it run as after a year it's cost you less than £250pcm bar tax,insurance and sundries if it has a full ticket already. FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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2nd Jun 2014 3:50pm |
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cleughy Member Since: 08 Mar 2012 Location: West Kirby Posts: 361 |
I just got rid of a Mazda 6 with 190k on the clock, value was £600 basically scrap plus a bit for having tax on it, there's not much demand for ultra high mileage cars when there are so many about |
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2nd Jun 2014 7:52pm |
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