Spend Money On Keeping A High-Miler On The Road, Or...? - Page 18

Existential Crisis · Mar 16th, 2023, 10:37

I guess my wee mini falls into this category now, 100k miles, 60k in my ownership and yup, its a bit more clattery on cold mornings, and somethings don't feel as 'new' as they did. It was always my intention to keep it till the meat falls off its bones but my wee score with the clutch really had me thinking, time to get rid then other week. Then reality bit. I know the car. I know how it's been treated over the last four years. Buying something else is a leap into the unknown. So, its back to preventative servicing and bring on 120, 150, 200k miles. I'll buy something to go with it in a year or so, but sometimes it's better the devil you know!!

DaveNP · Mar 16th, 2023, 11:35

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Originally Posted by baggy798

Wrong thread.

'Wrong thread' says baggy next to a photo of his good looking 940, I think I can guess which way he voted in this poll

Just been looking analytically at my V70, it needs a new cambelt and my local garage quoted me £610, now I could keep her going by just winging it until the belt breaks, or have the belt replaced, or I could pass her on to my son's friend who wants a big old Volvo and could do the belt himself, and then I'd spend substantially more on a newer car. Just can't make my mind up at the moment.

baggy798 · Mar 16th, 2023, 16:36

Few things need doing to it this year. Clutch master cylinder, exhaust backbox, brake fluid change.

Need to fix this rust on the arches.😢

Compared to an equivalent Granada, Carlton, or Merc from the 90s, that's not too bad though.😂

Existential Crisis · Mar 16th, 2023, 17:20

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Originally Posted by DaveNP

'Wrong thread' says baggy next to a photo of his good looking 940, I think I can guess which way he voted in this poll

Just been looking analytically at my V70, it needs a new cambelt and my local garage quoted me £610, now I could keep her going by just winging it until the belt breaks, or have the belt replaced, or I could pass her on to my son's friend who wants a big old Volvo and could do the belt himself, and then I'd spend substantially more on a newer car. Just can't make my mind up at the moment.

Just been offered a 58 plate xc70 d5 with 190k and fvsh, meant to be a cracker.. would make a great addition to the fleet of one...

Existential Crisis · Mar 17th, 2023, 10:39

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Just been offered a 58 plate xc70 d5 with 190k and fvsh, meant to be a cracker.. would make a great addition to the fleet of one...

Lovely car but awful cream leather type interior, not for me, yeuch. Guy has a one owner s80d5 coming Saturday, will have a look at that.

S60D5-185 · Mar 17th, 2023, 13:56

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Originally Posted by Existential Crisis

Lovely car but awful cream leather type interior, not for me, yeuch. Guy has a one owner s80d5 coming Saturday, will have a look at that.

George, each to their own but when I had my maroon S60 it had cream leather interior and a light matching dashboard.
I very nearly didn't buy it due to that BUT it turned out to be great to live with, The cabin always felt light and airy and it was remarkably easy to keep clean.

Just a thought.😉

Pidgeonpost · Mar 17th, 2023, 14:16

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Originally Posted by S60D5-185

George, each to their own but when I had my maroon S60 it had cream leather interior and a light matching dashboard.
I very nearly didn't buy it due to that BUT it turned out to be great to live with, The cabin always felt light and airy and it was remarkably easy to keep clean.

Just a thought.😉

I found the same with our previous car. I'd have preferred a light interior to the black leather of our V70 - seems gloomy by comparison.

Existential Crisis · Mar 17th, 2023, 15:35

To the last two posters, ya like what ya like. Not for me and a bugger to keep clean!! A lighter interior in a 'sunday' car is fine, but for one that will be used for an everyday work machine...doesn't compute for me! Each to their own. My lexus had a light interior and I adored that car, but nobody was allowed in it dirty!!

Always feel saloons have been better looked after than esteted anyway, owned an s80d5 manual previously and it was a brilliant car.

Pidgeonpost · Mar 17th, 2023, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Existential Crisis

To the last two posters, ya like what ya like. Not for me and a bugger to keep clean!! A lighter interior in a 'sunday' car is fine, but for one that will be used for an everyday work machine...doesn't compute for me! Each to their own. My lexus had a light interior and I adored that car, but nobody was allowed in it dirty!!

Always feel saloons have been better looked after than esteted anyway, owned an s80d5 manual previously and it was a brilliant car.

Yeh, you have a point, keeping the leather and trim smart got harder as the car got older - especially the driver seat. Now we have a dog the darker trim is more practical. Even though she's in the load area we're often covered in cr@p ourselves from walking her.

DaveNP · Mar 18th, 2023, 08:06

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Originally Posted by Existential Crisis

... A lighter interior in a 'sunday' car is fine, but for one that will be used for an everyday work machine...doesn't compute for me! ...

I wenr to get some tyres for the wife's car on Wednesday and got chatting with one of the other customers and a couple of the fitters, the other customer has a BMW with white leather seats, and the fitter commented on how good it looks and how does he keep it clean? He said he rarely drives it to save getting it grubby, to which the fitter, covered in brake dust and tyre grime, said 'so not a car for me then!'

View Poll Results: Spend Money On Keeping High-Miler Going, Or On Replacing It?
Keep It Running, Regardless Of Costs	121	63.02%
Keep It Running, Till Costs Start Exceeding Value Of Car	65	33.85%
Replace Every [XX] Year(s)	6	3.13%
Voters: 192. You may not vote on this poll

Mar 16th, 2023, 16:36	#173
baggy798 🤍💙💗 Last Online: Today 00:57 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lichfield	Few things need doing to it this year. Clutch master cylinder, exhaust backbox, brake fluid change. Need to fix this rust on the arches.😢 Compared to an equivalent Granada, Carlton, or Merc from the 90s, that's not too bad though.😂 __________________ MY97 940 CD LPT Super Sports Edition 2 Turbo, Midnight Purple, 175,000 miles.

Mar 16th, 2023, 10:37	#171
Existential Crisis Senior Member Last Online: May 29th, 2024 09:05 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Arbroath	I guess my wee mini falls into this category now, 100k miles, 60k in my ownership and yup, its a bit more clattery on cold mornings, and somethings don't feel as 'new' as they did. It was always my intention to keep it till the meat falls off its bones but my wee score with the clutch really had me thinking, time to get rid then other week. Then reality bit. I know the car. I know how it's been treated over the last four years. Buying something else is a leap into the unknown. So, its back to preventative servicing and bring on 120, 150, 200k miles. I'll buy something to go with it in a year or so, but sometimes it's better the devil you know!!

Mar 17th, 2023, 15:35	#178
Existential Crisis Senior Member Last Online: May 29th, 2024 09:05 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Arbroath	To the last two posters, ya like what ya like. Not for me and a bugger to keep clean!! A lighter interior in a 'sunday' car is fine, but for one that will be used for an everyday work machine...doesn't compute for me! Each to their own. My lexus had a light interior and I adored that car, but nobody was allowed in it dirty!! Always feel saloons have been better looked after than esteted anyway, owned an s80d5 manual previously and it was a brilliant car.

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