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

date posted 1st October 2003 15:57

It is slightly over average milage, long as the price reflects this then no probs, 80k for modern motor with full service history is
not a prob, without the service history then I may be concerned, but again depends on the book price / what your paying.

Mike


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> Hutchinson
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> Subject: FN-FORUM: [OT] Is 80,000 miles too much
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> 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 ?
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> Hutch
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