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Whats considered high mileage on a TDI engine

  • 18-04-2013 7:24am
    #1
    elvis jones
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    Looking at a few VW Touran at the moment and one is an 04 with 159k miles on it. Would that be considered very high or if its inspected by my mechanic and looks good is it worth buying ?

    There are a few out there as well with about 140k miles on them.


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  • #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    If it's very cheap and has a fully documented service history then yes, otherwise i'd pass.


  • #3
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    Anan1 wrote: »
    If it's very cheap and has a fully documented service history then yes, otherwise i'd pass.

    Its cheaper than the others out there, we're going to see it today and i'll check the paperwork. They are giving the standard 3 month warranty with it.

    Also NCT until next March.


  • #4
    T-Maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    High mileage usually goes hand in hand with various other mechanical as well as non-mechanical things. Be careful.


  • #5
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    If it has a full service history and the relevant bits are replaced then its fine as long as the price matches the mileage.


  • #6
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    What price would you be paying for a Touran with that sort of mileage ?


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  • #7
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    Its not high. I sold a 04 mondeo with 200k earlier this year. Car was perfect.


  • #8
    Big Davey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 778 ✭✭✭Big Davey


    Anything below 250 k on a well serviced tdi is acceptable to me once it's good value.


  • #9
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    elvis jones wrote: »
    Its cheaper than the others out there, we're going to see it today and i'll check the paperwork.
    Check that it has a FSH over the phone - have them read the whole thing out to you, and call the garages who stamped the book to verify that the work was actually done. If there are any problems with this (and there most likely will be) then you've saved yourself a trip.


  • #10
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    This is Ireland, it is very unlikely that a 9 year old car will have a full service history.


  • #11
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    bazz26 wrote: »
    This is Ireland, it is very unlikely that a 9 year old car will have a full service history.

    I'd imagine if it's done 160k miles it's been reasonably well looked after. I'm sure it's nearly on it's second belt by now and once it's been reasonably serviced, it should be grand.


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  • #12
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    bazz26 wrote: »
    This is Ireland, it is very unlikely that a 9 year old car will have a full service history.
    From a back street dealer i'd doubt it too. Still, without it i'd walk.


  • #13
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    When I was selling the mondeo with 200k it had a full service history down to bulbs that were replaced. Not one person that called asked about it. Most were only concerned about the millage. If it had to have 120k and no service history it would have been a lot easier to sell.

    People then wonder why clocking is so common in this country. Most people are more concerned with the numbers on the clock than the condition of the car.


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