High mileage big cars

[northernladyuk]

What's your decision after all this then NLUK?

He's sticking with what he knows.

[northernladuk]

What's your decision after all this then NLUK?

Honestly? I haven't a bloody clue....

Was looking at more expensive convertibles at the weekend with the idea of getting rid of both but I drove the Zed to work today with hood down and turned up with a grin from ear to ear. Zed has got to stay. Apart from that I don't have a scooby...

[northernladuk]

He's sticking with what he knows.

Talking of high mileage numbers with multiple owners and has been driven hard.....

[doodab]

Honestly? I haven't a bloody clue....

Was looking at more expensive convertibles at the weekend with the idea of getting rid of both but I drove the Zed to work today with hood down and turned up with a grin from ear to ear. Zed has got to stay. Apart from that I don't have a scooby...

I'd drive it every day if it's that great. Life's too short to be miserable.

[northernladyuk]

Talking of high mileage numbers with multiple owners and has been driven hard.....

It's just a shame your big end's gone.

[financial analyst]

If you're considering spending £6k on anything with complexity (i.e. most of the barges mentioned so far), spend £50 on a fault code reader first.

Firstly, it will tell you which fault codes the car has triggered which you can compare to service invoices
Secondly, it will pay for itself when negotiating price as you can say that xyz component needs replacing ('cos the computer says so, same as in the dealers).

[sasguru]

. Apart from that I don't have a scooby...

There you go, sorted. Get one. 4wd, fast (old style Forester), last longer than a Merc. Perfect family car.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-car...6287?logcode=p

[Mich the Tester]

I was rather tempted by one of these but I got a modern one instead, fearing an older Jag/Daimler might no be the most reliable car around. The most expensive car for me is one that doesn't drive when I need it to.

[Troll]

If you're considering spending £6k on anything with complexity (i.e. most of the barges mentioned so far), spend £50 on a fault code reader first.

Firstly, it will tell you which fault codes the car has triggered which you can compare to service invoices
Secondly, it will pay for itself when negotiating price as you can say that xyz component needs replacing ('cos the computer says so, same as in the dealers).

The trouble is most sellers / garages know that you can reset fault codes with the same tool so not really useful unless the sellers are honest