200,000 miles, would this put you off?

[Whitedog 0]

Hi all

 

Got the option to purchase a 1993 vr6 corrado with 200k on the clocks. Has fsh to go with it. Would this figure put you off buying it or not???

 

Cheers

[vr6storm 0]

depends how cheap it is and what condition the body/interior is too............there's a few 200k+ mile C's on here btw

[VR6 0]

Wouldn't put me off if the price and history was right.

 

Have the chains and tensioners been done? Would be definitely worth budgeting for them if they haven't been sorted yet.

 

I think generally a lot of the higher mileage ones (that have been looked after) can be a better buy because the things that need replacing have often already replaced. Although I'm sure there's an awful lot of sheds out there that will bite you in the ass.

[ZippyVR6 0]

depends what sort of work has been done. At 200k I would expect the timing chains and clutch to have been done. If not I would probably walk away but that is just because I dont know how to do it myself.

 

Also depends on the price they they are looking for, Gut feelings, but mostly what might need to be done.

[Whitedog 0]

Hi all

 

This is the link for it. Reserve has already been met at £1000, but i have the option to go and see it and if the price is right he'll take it off ebay. What do you all think and what do you think i should offer him if i go for it.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K%3A1&rd=1

 

Cheers

[vr6storm 0]

by the looks of it the "highest" bidder is perhaps a mate bidding it up(unless of course it is yourself)

 

if that list of bits has been fitted then i can't see why you should be too wary provided the price is right........it appears its been no expense spared looking after it...........the rev counter tho could be a costly thing to fix

[Whitedog 0]

No thats not me, and yeah it does look like a mate of his. they only joined ebay about two weeks ago.

 

Suppose it depends on whether its a faulty rev counter or faulty wiring. Cant understand how vw never managed to fix it though. Reckon if i offer him the grand he'll probably take it if it is his mate upping it.

[Whitedog 0]

If its had a reconned cylinder head does this mean it would of had the timing chains done also??

[ZippyVR6 0]

Without sounding like a car snob. what can you really expect from a car that costs a grand. If things do go wrong then the saving you have made on the car in the first place should be enough to sort it.

 

I would be wary buying a valver for a grand, let alone a 3 litre V6.

[Whitedog 0]

Yeah, i dont mind having to spend the rest of my budget getting the things sorted that need doing, i was just concerned that once i'd sorted everything what problems i'd have due to the high mileage.

 

The rattle from cold concerns me a bit (chains???) but then again it could just be an exhaust shield thats come lose.

[gradeAfailure 0]

Why not just buy mine and not have the worry... ;) :lol:

[Whitedog 0]

ha ha, Cause i dont have £3500 to spend, otherwise i would... :-)

[dr_mat 0]

200k miles is 8 times around the world. At the equator. (If that were possible..)

Dunno mate, when a car gets over 100k the mileage becomes irrelevant and the wad of receipts and the car's general condition takes over.

150k or 500k isn't important - it's what's been replaced, and what condition the bodywork/chassis is in that matters.

[Whitedog 0]

If its had a reconned cylinder head does this mean it would of had the timing chains done also??

 

Anyone???? ^^^^^^

 

Yeah, know what your saying dr mat, 8 times round the world eh...ha ha.

[double-6s 0]

Where is the rattle from cold coming from?

 

To be honest I'm not too sure about that one. It's cheap but it's a bit rough. I'll sell you my blue one as it is for 1.7 and thats only got 81,000 on it! :)

[double-6s 0]

If its had a reconned cylinder head does this mean it would of had the timing chains done also??

 

Anyone???? ^^^^^^

 

Yeah, know what your saying dr mat, 8 times round the world eh...ha ha.

 

 

Don't think so. I think the chains can be taken off for the head job, then stuck back on without being replaced?

 

I'm probably wrong though.....

[Whitedog 0]

Done deal if your being serious......got any pics???

[double-6s 0]

Yeah I have got some pics but you haven't asked anything about it yet!!

 

:)

[double-6s 0]

Hang on there's a thread somewhere - I'll find a link

[dr_mat 0]

Apparently he doesn't care... ;)

[double-6s 0]

http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic. ... highlight=

 

 

1.7k is with no MOT and a hole in the downpipe. I have a downpipe for it though.

 

EDIT: It's just failed an mot on headlights (already changed em) and emissions. I'm guessing the emissions is down to the hole in the downpipe as most other things have been eliminated. I have another cat if that one is shagged too :)

[Whitedog 0]

ha ha, getting realy desperate at the minute, wrong i know, but there seems to be a shortage of geniune corrados about.

[double-6s 0]

Just added a bit of info to previous post if you're interested mate

[Whitedog 0]

Needs to have mot really, looks nice apart from that. Does cat d affect your insurance much???

[double-6s 0]

Doesn't make any difference. It was just a new bumper etc and paint.

 

2000 with an MOT :)