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archermav Member Since: 01 Jun 2015 Location: Black Country Posts: 353 |
Would this sort of mileage be an issue, turbos etc? Never owned a car that had over 100,000 miles before. |
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9th Jul 2015 2:18pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8627 |
Normally it would depend how it was used, and the kind of service treatment it had had. short runs aren't good for them, but as can be seen from the service history, the car was used for slogging up and down motorways for a fair chunk of its life.
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9th Jul 2015 3:44pm |
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ebajema Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: New Plymouth Posts: 4782 |
There is another thread on here on the risk of turbo failure on the TDV8s. I initially bought one to only find out the dealer was fixing a turbo problem before delivering the car, having read all the horror stories I decided to pull out and buy a 5.0 SC.
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9th Jul 2015 4:14pm |
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archermav Member Since: 01 Jun 2015 Location: Black Country Posts: 353 |
I've parked the search for a petrol one, as this just looks so nice, even with the miles it's a cracking looking car. Just trying to work out how I can get to Fleet over the weekend, and how much to offer him so I don't cause an upset. |
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9th Jul 2015 7:06pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8627 |
Send richtdv8 a pm as he put most of the miles on it. Nice fellow.
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9th Jul 2015 7:18pm |
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archermav Member Since: 01 Jun 2015 Location: Black Country Posts: 353 |
Will do, cheers. |
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9th Jul 2015 7:56pm |
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archermav Member Since: 01 Jun 2015 Location: Black Country Posts: 353 |
Sorry for the bumping of my own thread, I've exchanged a few messages with the seller and things are progressing. I've read the turbo threads re the TDV8 and whilst they make for a scary read, if it happens then so be it. Seems that prevention is better than cure so something to be aware of.
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10th Jul 2015 1:36pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8627 |
There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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11th Jul 2015 12:56pm |
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archermav Member Since: 01 Jun 2015 Location: Black Country Posts: 353 |
Off to see it tomorrow . 300 mile round trip, so hopefully it will not be a wasted one.
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11th Jul 2015 1:40pm |
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rangie47 Member Since: 26 Feb 2015 Location: Malvern Posts: 296 |
good luck tomorrow ,just check it all works ,and open it up and look in the rear view mirror for traces of smoke ,if all goes to plan ,should arrange a midlands meet up 2007 tdv8 se ,stornaway grey |
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11th Jul 2015 8:14pm |
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archermav Member Since: 01 Jun 2015 Location: Black Country Posts: 353 |
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12th Jul 2015 2:56pm |
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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6733 |
They still won't tell you if the turbos are ok, so personally I wouldn't bother. Put your money into a decent warranty. Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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12th Jul 2015 3:06pm |
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archermav Member Since: 01 Jun 2015 Location: Black Country Posts: 353 |
Quick search and warranty companies only allow up to 120,000 miles. |
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12th Jul 2015 3:15pm |
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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6733 |
Ah, right, same problem as me then. I'm at 150 000 miles.
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12th Jul 2015 3:17pm |
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