What do people consider an "average mileage" now for our cars? - Page 3

TGL800 · 6th February 2015, 21:16

87k on a 06 registered diesel automatic. However, it only had 47k when I bought it 2 1/2 years ago. Should easily be good for 150k, best car I've owned.

macafee2 · 6th February 2015, 21:58

I got a 56 plate cdt, I think still sum 40k so low miles. Once 75k comes I tend to think of cars being high mileage with seats well worn.

macafee2

FrazzleTC · 6th February 2015, 22:12

I think anything under 70k is quite low now. Between that and 140k is quite average. Up to 180k is a bit above average, and from then on, high miles. One of my friends only buys his Volvos when they've got over 180k on them, and they drive far better than many low mileage cars. Low mileage cars often look prettier, but, cars are made to be driven, and mine are.

maxi_crawf · 6th February 2015, 22:17

My cdt manual 51 (dec 2001) plate had 113K on it when I bought it in Feb 06, it was a lease hire rep mobile and very well serviced it now has 196K, from MOT to MOT (Feb 14 to Feb 15) it's done 4,600 Miles so intially a high miler but now it's beginning to average out over its life.
Best car I have ever had

p2roverman · 6th February 2015, 22:26

My 2001 2-litre Connie tourer bought in September has 118k, most of it done in the first 10 years of life as a company car owned by a farm.

My 2002 2-litre Connie SE bought yesterday has 54k, the first six years doing ony 1500 per year. It's almost immaculate, even the tools have never been unwrapped!
Mike

p2roverman · 6th February 2015, 22:28

Forgot to add, seeing as FrazzleTC mentioned them, that my Volvo 240 has done 210k, mechanically untouched bar cam belt changes.

Discofan · 12th March 2015, 08:20

I used to buy low mileage cars a few years old 20-30K miles and run them to 70-90K when I considered they were getting on a bit, Now that seems crazy, I have an 11 year old Discovery 2 that Ive had since 33K, Its now on 131K and running just fine. I think 200+ shouldnt be a problem. Im now considering a 75 as a commuter and looking at 120k mile cars which should have plenty of life left in them. Modern diesels, and I guess to a lesser extent petrols just keep on going as long as they get regular fresh oil.

6th February 2015, 22:12	#23
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	I think anything under 70k is quite low now. Between that and 140k is quite average. Up to 180k is a bit above average, and from then on, high miles. One of my friends only buys his Volvos when they've got over 180k on them, and they drive far better than many low mileage cars. Low mileage cars often look prettier, but, cars are made to be driven, and mine are. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

6th February 2015, 21:16	#21
TGL800 Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Newry Posts: 31 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	87k on a 06 registered diesel automatic. However, it only had 47k when I bought it 2 1/2 years ago. Should easily be good for 150k, best car I've owned.

6th February 2015, 21:58	#22
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,954 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I got a 56 plate cdt, I think still sum 40k so low miles. Once 75k comes I tend to think of cars being high mileage with seats well worn. macafee2

6th February 2015, 22:17	#24
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	My cdt manual 51 (dec 2001) plate had 113K on it when I bought it in Feb 06, it was a lease hire rep mobile and very well serviced it now has 196K, from MOT to MOT (Feb 14 to Feb 15) it's done 4,600 Miles so intially a high miler but now it's beginning to average out over its life. Best car I have ever had

6th February 2015, 22:26	#25
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 979 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	My 2001 2-litre Connie tourer bought in September has 118k, most of it done in the first 10 years of life as a company car owned by a farm. My 2002 2-litre Connie SE bought yesterday has 54k, the first six years doing ony 1500 per year. It's almost immaculate, even the tools have never been unwrapped! Mike

6th February 2015, 22:28	#26
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 979 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Forgot to add, seeing as FrazzleTC mentioned them, that my Volvo 240 has done 210k, mechanically untouched bar cam belt changes.

12th March 2015, 08:20	#27
Discofan Loves to post (Land)Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Stuck in the 1980's Posts: 477 Thanks: 118 Thanked 135 Times in 94 Posts	I used to buy low mileage cars a few years old 20-30K miles and run them to 70-90K when I considered they were getting on a bit, Now that seems crazy, I have an 11 year old Discovery 2 that Ive had since 33K, Its now on 131K and running just fine. I think 200+ shouldnt be a problem. Im now considering a 75 as a commuter and looking at 120k mile cars which should have plenty of life left in them. Modern diesels, and I guess to a lesser extent petrols just keep on going as long as they get regular fresh oil.