Ten year old car with no mileage

weadick

A ten year old Toyota GT86 has come up for sale near me. It only has 4000 kms since new. I rang the seller and they confirmed it is genuine. It was owned by an old lady who just wanted a sports car. Was serviced by a main dealer once a year. Just wondering if there would be any risk in buying a car that age with such low miles? Would I be better off with something that has been driven more?

10-10-20

• 10 years old, authentic 4k on dash - Tick.
• Main dealer yearly service - Tick.
• Available now - Tick.
• Reasonable price...?

Other than having to re-explain in multiple conversations how it has such low mileage, I can't believe you haven't already bought it.

Kato74

Can you confirm where this person is selling from, how much she is looking for & if you have a number, that would be great too.

weadick

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120662858#Comment_120662858

Hah thanks. It is just being prepped for sale at the moment, hasn't gone up yet. It's also really expensive...24 grand. Not sure if it's worth that.

hoodie6029

Essentially a brand new GT86 for 24k? Go find another one.

Buy it quick.

Kato74

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120662920#Comment_120662920

Nah, I get the mileage and all that but I would think between 15-18k for a 2013

User1998

It will probably be due a timing belt, suspension parts, tyres, brakes, full service etc regardless of the mileage.

Other than that theres no issue

kanuseeme

Still a new car in the eyes of revenue, if that was in the UK pre brexit and you brought it here you would be driving it up and down the m50 to get the km over 6000 to avoid paying vat.

weadick

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120662944#Comment_120662944

I was thinking the same but I'd say they will sell it for that money alright.

Buffman

This is the one I presume?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-gt86-gt86-low-mileage/34225730

With a FSH I'm not sure of your concerns, presumably it's the same main dealer that sold it, serviced it, bought it and is now selling it. The little old lady story sounds so crazy it's probably true. If it was just sitting idle and unserviced for 10 years there would be issues to consider, but presumably the annual service looked after whatever was required.

Considering asking prices on the 'high' milers are around 20k, asking a few k more for a demo mileage Unicorn car isn't unreasonable.

weadick

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120663128#Comment_120663128

Yeah that's the one alright. I'm hoping to go look at it tomorrow. They say they have had loads of interest already, but I don't know how true that is. I've never spent big money on a car before but I've wanted one of these for ages. I'll see how it goes tomorrow anyway.