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High mileage

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  • 20-08-2010 12:06am
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    ccyy123
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    I was just looking at a 06 fiesta with 88,000 miles at €6950. Everything else seems to be in order with Full service history, nice drive etc. I am seriously thinking of buying it. Still the high mileage is giving second thought. What does everyone else think?


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    bmw535d
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    ccyy123 wrote: »
    I was just looking at a 06 fiesta with 88,000 miles at €6950. Everything else seems to be in order with Full service history, nice drive etc. I am seriously thinking of buying it. Still the high mileage is giving second thought. What does everyone else think?

    petrol or diesel? jeeeez


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    ccyy123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭ccyy123


    oops, it's petrol


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    Permabear
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    Idbatterim
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    you can get a new Ka for 8k with the scrappage scheme!


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    MetzgerMeister
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    That price seems a fair bit steep for a fiesta with that kind of milage :confused:


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    L1011
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    06, 88,000 miles? did youy convert that figure or is it an import?

    88,000k isn't particularly bad for an 06 petrol, 88,000 miles is.


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    bmw535d
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    too much money for too little car.... go on the look out again.


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    ccyy123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭ccyy123


    einheisserschre wrote: »
    That price seems a fair bit steep for a fiesta with that kind of milage :confused:

    I know, but the mechanic said it's in pristine condition.
    MYOB wrote: »
    06, 88,000 miles? did youy convert that figure or is it an import?

    88,000k isn't particularly bad for an 06 petrol, 88,000 miles is.

    Oh no, definitely miles, cause I triple check.


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    ccyy123
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    Damn it, it's supposed to be €6250, should not have that last pint.


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    squod
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    '06 Low milage minters out there for under 6k. Why would you bother?


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    MetzgerMeister
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    ccyy123 wrote: »
    I know, but the mechanic said it's in pristine condition.

    Be that as it may, why would you give more than the market value for a fiesta??


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    EPM
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    It's over priced and no one will want it when you're finished with it. High mileage small cars generally are a big no no


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    ccyy123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭ccyy123


    Yep, the mileage is really way too high. Well, thanks for leading me the right way.

    Was just talking to one of my co-workers, her friend's husband works in a garage and she remembered from a while ago that the garages are more keen to lower their prices of used cars after september because of money being tighter since kids are back to school. Is that true?


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    bazz26
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    I've viewed that car you are talking about, it's a 1.4 Ghia model right? They were looking for too much money for it considering the high mileage and the fact that they had a similar year 1.25 litre model with a fraction fo the miles for less money.


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    ccyy123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭ccyy123


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I've viewed that car you are talking about, it's a 1.4 Ghia model right? They were looking for too much money for it considering the high mileage and the fact that they had a similar year 1.25 litre model with a fraction fo the miles for less money.

    Yea, that's the one, didn't see the 1.25 steel I was hoping to see. Will have another look around


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