1.816V, 160k miles.... Too Much???

[M777CUSGTI 0]

Goin to view a C on friday, sounds great from the advert and spoken to the owner and he seems to know his stuff.

 

one potential sticking point is the mileage @ 160k?

 

is this too much?

its got full service history and has had regular 6 month interval services.

 

advice from you chaps would be great.

 

Thanks in advance :wink:

 

P.S

fullish spec on car:

 

1.816V

90 H plate

e/w

e/m

e/sr

royal blue

sebrings, totally standard.

 

im hoping that after my long wait for a corrado that this will be the 1 for me, looking forward to viewing it :)

 

just out of interest who out of you guys went and brought the first C they saw when buying? :?: :lol:

[chubbybrown 0]

I didnt buy the first one,nor the second,nor the third

 

I'd ignore the miles and decide if it feels slack or tight

 

what are you going to offer?

[TomB 0]

High mileage is not something to be worried about as long as the car has been well looked after and feels good. My old 2.0l Valver had 162K miles on it when it bit the dust, and apart from a slight leak on the cam cover gasket (which was an inexpensive fix) still pulled like a train.

Good luck,

Tom

 

P.S I bought it without even seeing it (from eBay) but I wouldn't advise it :)

[daves16v 1]

I'd check the bodywork before the mechanics on a C of that age.

 

I bought the second Corrado I saw.

 

Dave

[Jim 2]

Aye mileage is unimportant really on early valvers.. at the end of the day they are old cars and are going to have high miles.

 

But don't just cave and buy the first one you see - take the Corrado buying guide and stick to it. If it looks like a total crock then just walk away.. if there has been one in your price range, there will be another. It does sound well looked after from what you say though, so good luck! :)

[theRuler 0]

make sure the hard-to-replace bits are in good working order

by that i mean make sure the shell is good, and the interior is good.

and all the electrics work ok.

 

the engine is easily repaired, as is suspension and stuff (and you have to do that periodically anyway)

 

make sure it doesnt leak water, get damp inside - get your hand under the carpets!!

check the rear panel has it's sticker, the shut lines are good, and it has no signs of "major crash"

 

i bought the first black VR6 i could find that was in good condition.

had i browsed more, i could have maybe found a better one. but i am a bit of an impulse buyer