How many miles

[OllieL]

Been looking at 2.0 16v gti / cupra sports, a couple have 90k miles. How many miles would a well maintained abf knock out before snuffing it or requiring some serious work?
Milage has scuppered my chances of owning 'the car' I've wanted - but i'm interested to know how many miles could you expect?
120k plus?
Cheers

Ollie

 

[surcalation]

check the topaz blue thread, minter for £1000 just going by the pics, go go go

 

[OllieL]

Jesus christ
Im on it. Need to find out where it is
Thanks for the heads up

Ollie

 

[crezz]

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...=&max_mileage=

 

[crezz]

sorry that didnt work

 

[crezz]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=142411&page=4

the link is here at the bottom

 

[Gm8]

well my 8v has about 120k now , and when i got it the car was in poor nick , but the engine is good . im sure its been caned before i got it , but still goin well now ( apart from lack of reverse gear lol )

 

[MarkJ]

An ABF should piss 120k if its been well maintained. That Topaz one look pretty smart, good price too.

 

[Mckellar]

definately a 16v.
i might need to travel another 400 to get this one.

 

[Roelích]

ABF's aren't bedded in until 80k anyway

 

[Mckellar]

ollie, heads up - my 8v might be for sale start of 2008. i'll let you know.

 

[Cupra Kid]

120k is nothing for a well maintained 16v, just expect the usual kind of parts needed for a car of this age like brakes, clutch, cambelt and head gasket. Thats what you should need at the most really

 

[m0rk]

I think your aim for a 65k mileage car that's a minimum of 9yrs old was optimistic.

I'd sooner trust an honest 100k car. engines will go on & on, and when they don't - they're cheap to replace - and take no time to do.

 

[F2 Stu]

aye, picked up a complete ish ABF for £250 earlier on this year

 

[OllieL]

Yeah, its more my parents wouldnt lend me the cash to buy one with high miles while I sold mine (Im a poor student ).
Am going to look at the blue one with cash in my pocket said he'd give me a chance to come view on sat. For 1k cant go wrong really can I?
Said that it sounds a bit cam/ tappets but thats what abf's are like from what i've seen and been told.
Even better - Insurance is cheap fully comp - I love no claims bonus

 

[crezz]

who is your insurance with for that?

 

[OllieL]

CIS
Im 22 6 years No claims with them.
I was happy - £80 a year more than insuring my current 1.4

 

[crezz]

Well done mate, seem to of got yourself a good deal, good luck with the viewing of the car

 

[OllieL]

cheers mate
Yeah think im buying it whatever its like - Im fed up of looking.
Just wish i could see it before sat. Think Dave was after it too
He already got a gti - being greedy!!!

 

[Krishen]

CIS
Im 22 6 years No claims with them.
I was happy - £80 a year more than insuring my current 1.4

You've been insured since you were 16?
£380 is a fantastic price. Is that on your own name? Either way really good price.