Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 57
266,000 miles... anything I should be worrying about?
I guess the question is in the title really.
Over the years I've replaced countless wishbones, the suspension compressor, height sensors, yaw sensor alternator, turbo pipe, front and rear brake pipes, front hoses, a few wheel bearings, a lot of tyres, a new clutch and flywheel at 180k, a new front diff at 245k and then mostly service items like brake discs/pads etc.
He's still running really nicely ..smokes a bit on cold start-up but aside from that drives like a good'un.
I've been thinking about trading up to a 2014/5 SE Tech but a part of me says just to keep on driving
Cheers,
Matt.
12th Apr 2018 2:38 pm
Henda
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 473
217000 on mine running fine , done most of the work you've done
Mine gets a yearly full sevice
All transmission oil replaced
3 flash indicators
All timing belts changed
EPB serviced
De cat fitted
Wind deflectors
De-tango done
Tints fitted
Egr blanked
12th Apr 2018 2:42 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
At that mileage I’d keep it going until the time comes
Where abouts in Cornwall are you?
12th Apr 2018 2:48 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23361
What's it worth? Probably very little, so I'd be inclined to keep it going for as long as it's practical to do so. At least until another expensive job is on the horizon.
With hindsight, I should have kept my D3 for another year at least.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
12th Apr 2018 2:53 pm
Matt_Hosking
Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 57
Ah yes, mine is serviced every year without fail using decent fluids and good quality parts
Cornwall: I'm lucky to live in Mevagissey
Value-wise, I've been offered from £1200 to £2000 on trade in - private I would hope £2.5k ish looking at eBay.
12th Apr 2018 2:53 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23361
I'd say that there's a strong case for it being worth more than that to you. So I'd be inclined to keep it. Worse case is that it blows up and even then it would be worth £500+ for parts etc.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
12th Apr 2018 3:50 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72785
Prob worth 3 or 4 times that in parts. A good efficient stripping can raise quite a bit.
What did you get for it at trade in ? Did it reach expectations ?The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
13th Oct 2018 8:05 am
Matt_Hosking
Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 57
It wasn't a massive number, but it was enough that I was content. It was quite a bit more than werobyouforanycar were offering. The overall range I was offered by dealers on it against other cars was from £800 to £2,000, the deal was high end of that, and probably slightly over it once factoring in warranty etc offered on the newer one.
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..smokes a bit on cold start-up but aside from that drives like a good'un.
