Need help deciding to buy car

[jakeh1989]

alright i am in the market for a new car and am looking to getting a seat leon cupra r. I have found one i liked within my price range (4grand) its priced at 3,995 and obv i would haggle him down a bit and it looks great but the millage is 118,000 and its a 52 plate. I looked at we buy any car for a rough idea in what its worth (im aware they rip u off but was curious anyway and it came out 1,990 which is really low!) its got full service history etc with no faults im aware of. Just looking for an opinion to whether i should go for it or not? worth the money or not? the add reads:

2002 52PLATE LEON CUPRA R
EBONY BLACK
112K WITH FULL SERVICE HISTORY
HAD TIMING BELT CHANGED AT 103K
RECARO SEATS
FULL TURBO BACK BLUE FLAME EXHAUST WITH 100CEL CAT.
FORGE AIR BOX
FORGE RECIRC VALVE
UPRATED CLUTCH
UPRATED DOG BONE MOUNT
TAX TILL JUNE
MOT TILL SUMMER 2011
LOADS OF RECIPTS
ONLY THING CAR NEEDS IS NEW SPARE WHEEL AS PREVIOUS OWNER DAMAGED IT AND IS BEYOND REPAIR.
TWO FRONT TYRES REPLACED RECENTLY REARS LIKE NEW
NEED FOR A VAN FORCES SALE, GOOF FUN QUICK CAR READY FOR STAGE 1 REMAP

opinions please?

 

[m0rk]

LOADS OF RECIPTS = Loads of work done?

 

[jakeh1989]

yeah i spose. wot u reckon??

 

[sambryant]

Looks a good buy to me, high miles is fine with these engines. Blue flame turbo back system is getting on for 1k new. In fact if its good condition its a steal at that price.

 

[sambryant]

Also dont take any notice of we buy any car, they offered me 3k for my fiesta st 2 years ago, actual valve of it was 6.5k. Gangsters

 

[jakeh1989]

Looks a good buy to me, high miles is fine with these engines. Blue flame turbo back system is getting on for 1k new. In fact if its good condition its a steal at that price.

oh right well thats alright then thanks mate

 

[jakeh1989]

Also dont take any notice of we buy any car, they offered me 3k for my fiesta st 2 years ago, actual valve of it was 6.5k. Gangsters

Criminals ent they just

 

[craigstirz]

as a general rule, for a rough value you can double a 'we buy any car' price.

 

[jakeh1989]

that sounds about right then lol

 

[UFO Yellow]

as a general rule, for a rough value you can double a 'we buy any car' price.

I was just about to say that
They're robbing bar stewards



I would look around for one, you might be able to get a deal. I was pretty lucky

 

[jakeh1989]

My biggest concern is the millage anyone have any thoughts on that its done 112k

 

[RAAJ]

I would say go for a good clean car that has no work done to it. You will find much lower mileage cars for that money that are stranded. My mate got one that was all modded - he went for it cuz he thought he save money doing it all him-self. He's had nothing but issues with the car.

I got mine new and I really like the car and if I was going for another one I would go for one that is slandered.

 

[LCR 225]

My biggest concern is the millage anyone have any thoughts on that its done 112k

I wouldn't say the milage is an issue at 112k but I would have a good look around first before spending 4k there's loads of Leons out there for sale.

 

[jakeh1989]

yeah both fair comments. Im not too fussed about the mods anyway, however after looking on ebay and pistonheads cant really find any other cupra rs that i like within the price range, any other good sites?

 

[RAAJ]

yeah both fair comments. Im not too fussed about the mods anyway, however after looking on ebay and pistonheads cant really find any other cupra rs that i like within the price range, any other good sites?

You been to autotrader website?

 

[jakeh1989]

had a look at the mag the other day not been on the site yet tho, will av a look later if its any good

 

[LEE69]

Sounds like the money as been spent in the right places tbh.
118k isn't a problem

 

[denzil691]

118k on a 20vt engine is nothing still running in probs som1 around here had one on 160k still going very strong

 

[jakeh1989]

think il go for it thanks to everyone for your help much appreciated

 

[Alexis27]

Personally I'd go for a stock one.