General Considering buying a high mileage Bravo 1.6 M/JET 105 DYNAMIC ECO

[pebo77]

I have come across a 2009 (59) Bravo 1.6 M/JET 105 DYNAMIC ECO for sale that has done 172k - full service history - last serviced 09/2014 @ 170k. It is an ex-lease car (Lex Autolease).

The high mileage is a negative but the full service history is a positive that balances things out.

I am just wondering what people on here think about purchasing a Bravo with such high mileage?

 

[BravoCity]

How much?

 

[aurick86]

Mileage is no that important as long as it has been cared for, the engine will last a lot longer; still it should bring the price down a bit.

Just check the general condition of the vehicle. Check the receipts to see if it has had any of the more expencive parts recently replaced (like the clutch and the DMF, the always failing climate control flap connector- cheap piece.. but a hassle to replace, rear suspension bushes, turbo? )

Get someone with MES/FES o check for errors.

 

[swift]

I have come across a 2009 (59) Bravo 1.6 M/JET 105 DYNAMIC ECO for sale that has done 172k - full service history - last serviced 09/2014 @ 170k. It is an ex-lease car (Lex Autolease).

The high mileage is a negative but the full service history is a positive that balances things out.

I am just wondering what people on here think about purchasing a Bravo with such high mileage?

Check EGR valve

 

[RobBravo]

Unless it was REALLY cheap I wouldn't bother.

Hire/ lease cars are driven like sh*t. "I've been driving it like I've stole it"

At the end of the day, it's not been owned per-Se so people just don't treat them with respect.

 

[Insomnia]

Although the engine is probably ok, I expect the turbo and other components might have a reduced life - ok, its a sweeping generalisation but lets face it, at 172k its been to the moon and back.

I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

 

[pebo77]

Thanks for all the comments. The car is going through auction, if cheap enough I might go for it but the buyers fees are extortionate so it might not be cheap enough. I checked webuyanycar to get an indication of ball park price and it came up with £1,350. Problem with auction is whilst I know it has FSH I will not be able to go through invoices/receipts so will be unable to see what has been done and what hasn't or check fault codes. Problem with lease cars as mentioned is that it was not 'owned' by the person driving and will have been unloved day-to-day, yet likely to have been well maintained (FSH and parts replaced whenever required). I guess it depends when parts such as timing belt/water pump/clutch etc have been replaced - if done recently that would make it a better/safer buy. Clearly given mileage and being unable to scrutinise service history there will be a risk, but at the right price it may be worth it. I am only looking to run it for 6 months/12k miles (I am doing some contract work travelling 550 miles a week for next 6 months). I have not made my mind up yet, still 50/50, it depends on what it looks like in the flesh and what price it goes for.

 

[RobBravo]

Although the engine is probably ok, I expect the turbo and other components might have a reduced life - ok, its a sweeping generalisation but lets face it, at 172k its been to the moon and back.

I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

The moon is 238,855 miles away though?




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