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145000 miles, with work done, worth it? #647250
16/07/2008 19:45
16/07/2008 19:45

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Im going to see a 1998 coupe in ink black with red leather int. tomorrow, it passed its mot last month and to get it through it has had rear brake disks/calipers/pads, suspension wishbone, and rear wheel bearings replaced. stainless steel exhaust put on 2 years ago, still under warranty and new batterylast summer with 3 year warranty. the cambelt, with all belts and tensioners, and water pump changed less than 2000 miles ago.
its just the 145,000 miles thats playing on my mind, what do people think?

Re: 145000 miles, with work done, worth it? [Re: ] #647252
16/07/2008 19:49
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Re: 145000 miles, with work done, worth it? [Re: ] #647269
16/07/2008 20:18
16/07/2008 20:18

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its not a turbo this one, i dont drive quick enough to justify the extra insurance for the turbo, the standard 2.0 20v is more than enough for me, just wanted to know what people think of the mileage considerin the work its had done, and it looks to be in good condition. seats are totally fine, and bodywork looks good so it seems to have been looked after. any thoughts? what would people pay for it?

Re: 145000 miles, with work done, worth it? [Re: ] #647270
16/07/2008 20:21
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£1200-1500?

I wouldn't worry too much about the mileage on an n/a given it'a had all the major work done, bar clutch maybe (about £400). Drive it and see what you think - they all have a few niggles, coupes for you \:D Lot of car for not a lot of money \:\)

Re: 145000 miles, with work done, worth it? [Re: ] #647307
16/07/2008 21:25
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yeah the clutch was the one thing i was thinkin about. £1500 was the area i was thinking, if it drives nice ill maybe go to £1600 if everything feels right about it but im prepared to walk away at anything past that. its goin for a vast chunk more so it'll take a good deal of haggling.

Re: 145000 miles, with work done, worth it? [Re: ] #647311
16/07/2008 21:29
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£1600 sounds quite a lot for a 145k n/a to be honest - I p/ex'd a very good 90k one with leather/air/sunroof for £2k in March and prices have dropped since. I assume you've scoured the for sale section \:\)

Re: 145000 miles, with work done, worth it? [Re: ] #647370
16/07/2008 22:49
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ive been having a look around, but havnt looked on this website for cars for sale. this guy's askin £1995, no way will i pay anywhere near that. u think £1500 max? im just tryin to balance out the miles with work done.

Re: 145000 miles, with work done, worth it? [Re: ] #647371
16/07/2008 22:53
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Re: 145000 miles, with work done, worth it? [Re: ] #647388
16/07/2008 23:20
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its a private sale

Re: 145000 miles, with work done, worth it? [Re: ] #649100
20/07/2008 19:52
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well i went to see the car, slightly suspect clutch, very suspect handbrake, and a bleb on the inside of the offside front tyre. in my opinion a generous mot pass and a few hundred quids worth of work in the not too distant future. bloke would come down to £1700 so i walked. wasnt too taken with the colour in all fairness so it wasnt a hard choice.

Re: 145000 miles, with work done, worth it? [Re: ] #650266
22/07/2008 16:20
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find the one thats right for you mate, to many times i have settled for second best and in the end the car always goes back up for sale

i would say that for that millage its well over the top in asking price (and the handbreak...thats normal!)

you would be best off IMOP to keep an eye out in the for sale section here. almost all the coupes are well looked after all the nigglingly jobs will have been done.
were prowed of are coupes here and keep them clean for the meets we go to!

if your after a 20v your in luck as many owners come though here and the for sale section on the way up to a 16vt or 20vt


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