FN-FORUM: [OT] Is 80,000 miles too much

date posted 1st October 2003 15:49

OK. We're getting a new car. Well, not brand new, I'm not *that* stupid.
We're getting a new second-hand car. We've been looking at Golfs and I saw a
really nice condition one yesterday. S (98) plate, black, excellent
condition, 1.8GTi (non-turbo) .. with 80,000 miles on the clock - list price
£6990. I thought it wasn't a bad price after the inevitable (I'll give you
six grand, 6700 is the best I can do, six two then, six six is the lowest I
can go, six five if you fill it up and throw in some mats, deal) malarky got
it down to £6500. However I'm the only one that doesn't think 80,000 miles
is much on a 1.8 litre VW Golf. Am I wrong? Does that sound like a
prohibitive mileage figure to you folks? Should I opt for a Ford Focus 1.8
Zetec with shit-loads of extras, half the age and mileage, instead ?

Hutch