[Help] High mileage cars

[zefarelly]

Another point not mentioned yet - bodywork / chassis corrosion ...

Whilst the general standards have vastly improved with more use of plastic [I remember the old Lancia] - a few decades ago engines would outlast bodywork - did I hear right that the UK is now the ONLY country in the world still putting SALT on the roads to deal with snow and ice? Once that gets into your steel chassis it's only a matter of time - 10 years of UK winters used to do for many a decent motor, but not so now ...

better quality modern cars are well protected . . . . one of my cortinas was re-imported from France 10 years ago, never seen salt, and little rain, no rust, and original paint . . .its 56 yers old.

 

[WATFORD zero]

2 grand.

So is that £ 7,500 to rent a car for 2 years ? (as long as you don't kerb the alloys, go over the mileage or scrape/bump it )

I would have thought that for £7,500 you could buy something reasonable that would last longer than 2 years and have a resale value ?

 

[blue-shifted]

Mine's high maintenance so join the club ....!


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High cost, high maintenance and high mileage. Nowhere near any modern emissions targets. Somehow still emotionally attached to the old banger though

 

[Icy Gull]

So is that £ 7,500 to rent a car for 2 years ? (as long as you don't kerb the alloys, go over the mileage or scrape/bump it )

I would have thought that for £7,500 you could buy something reasonable that would last longer than 2 years and have a resale value ?

Yeah but the kudos of having a new sporty car for your neighbours to admire over rides such sensibleness surely?

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

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The springs have gone on mine.

 

[Blue3]

Another point not mentioned yet - bodywork / chassis corrosion ...

Whilst the general standards have vastly improved with more use of plastic [I remember the old Lancia] - a few decades ago engines would outlast bodywork - did I hear right that the UK is now the ONLY country in the world still putting SALT on the roads to deal with snow and ice? Once that gets into your steel chassis it's only a matter of time - 10 years of UK winters used to do for many a decent motor, but not so now ...

Very true however once any snow has gone put the car through a car wash with an under chassis wash

 

[Blue3]

Can anyone who knows about cars explain why cars still have cam belts?

Seems one of the many good reasons to by a Toyota (which don't).

So many car manufacturers these days are sharing engines the French PSA group for example make the 1.6TDI versions of which can be found powering Jaguars, Fords, Nissans, Peugeot, Citroen, Renualt, Susuki, Volvo, Mini and Mitsubishi cars and they all have chain driven cams, like you it amazes me that any cars still have belts chains or rods is the way to go

 

[Iggle Piggle]

So is that £ 7,500 to rent a car for 2 years ? (as long as you don't kerb the alloys, go over the mileage or scrape/bump it )

I would have thought that for £7,500 you could buy something reasonable that would last longer than 2 years and have a resale value ?

I've tried it all over the years. Bank loan and buy a car to get a bit of resale? Great in theory until you buy something that sits in the garage racking up debts bigger than a 3rd world country. Company car? Hassle free motoring that the tax man rinses you on. Old banger to save money? The mrs motor is sat in the driveway with the exhaust hanging off.

The only safe bet with motoring is its money down the toilet.

 

[AZ Gull]

I had a nearly new SUbaru Legacy estate in 2005 as a company car . . .handed it back on 55k . . . . . a year later I bought my own for £4k. . . .89000 on the clock. 10 years later I've still got it with 163000 on the clock . . . . yes its a bit battered and bruised but it still works perfectly in every respect. It's not uncommon for them to do in excess of 250k miles.

I am now looking for something a little 'fresher' and given the 2nd hand car market is so large, there are plenty of good bargains out there. personally I like a relatively simple but quality car so its affordable to maintain and reliable. The Subaru does that in spades.

I bought a 2002 Subaru Outback over here in 2007 with 75k on the clock. Finally traded it in last month....with 200k on the clock.

This time I went with a 2014 Crosstrek, mileage of 43.5k - very happy with it so far and expect it to give me many years of decent service.