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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:51 am

Jamie sent me this.. I just had to know more :)

First registered 05/03/2015 - This car has now done 409,000 miles!!!

That's 993 days averaging 411 miles a day!! They use them for the coach drivers to go from job to job, obviously to get around tacho and driving hours as I presume they can be on a "rest" period but still moving to another job.

If I was still renting out cars to taxi drivers, I'd be all over it at £4k, which is what I reckon it's worth. He also has a a 14/14 with 346k in similar condition for £3500...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKODA-RAPID- ... 0290.m3507

IMO, cars that get to these mileages are usually pampered, and above all reliable..

Anyone seen anything as new with more miles?

His other "low miler"

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKODA-RAPID- ... SwEaBZ~bTZ


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Post by Paulr » Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:18 pm

Seems expensive to me! Must have been written back to nothing on their books. And good God they look dull in Doom Blue - and that is from a Skoda enthusiast!

Impressive mileage all the same!
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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:36 pm

Paulr wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:18 pm Seems expensive to me! Must have been written back to nothing on their books. And good God they look dull in Doom Blue - and that is from a Skoda enthusiast!

Impressive mileage all the same!
TBH, I can't understand why they are getting rid, for what it stands them, I'd run them until they go pop.

But, prob more to gain from spending another £18k with the VAT..

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Post by buzyg » Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:35 pm

:o Moon here we come. :thumbsup:
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Post by pvr » Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:42 pm

If you gave the car to me I would not want it. Why is it worth more than say £500 ?
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Post by markalp » Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:31 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:51 am Jamie sent me this.. I just had to know more :)

First registered 05/03/2015 - This car has now done 409,000 miles!!!

That's 993 days averaging 411 miles a day!! They use them for the coach drivers to go from job to job, obviously to get around tacho and driving hours as I presume they can be on a "rest" period but still moving to another job.

If I was still renting out cars to taxi drivers, I'd be all over it at £4k, which is what I reckon it's worth. He also has a a 14/14 with 346k in similar condition for £3500...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKODA-RAPID- ... 0290.m3507

IMO, cars that get to these mileages are usually pampered, and above all reliable..

Anyone seen anything as new with more miles?

His other "low miler"

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKODA-RAPID- ... SwEaBZ~bTZ


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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:35 pm

Say what you will, I think they have stood up to those mileages quite well, bit of wear on the wheel/gearknob and drivers seat, but the rest looks immaculate. Mind you they prob only had one occupant at a time, drive to site, and leave for next driver.. Think of how much fuel the black one has used!

Quick calc @ 44mpg, about £45,000 in diesel?

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Post by Marlon » Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:07 pm

buzyg wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:35 pm :o Moon here we come. :thumbsup:
Yeah :D That mileage would have got you there and halfway back :driving:
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Post by Ducklakeview » Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:44 am

Marlon wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:07 pm
buzyg wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:35 pm :o Moon here we come. :thumbsup:
Yeah :D That mileage would have got you there and halfway back :driving:
Ah, but nowhere to fill up on the way!

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Post by Havard » Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:26 am

Ducklakeview wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:44 am
Marlon wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:07 pm
buzyg wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:35 pm :o Moon here we come. :thumbsup:
Yeah :D That mileage would have got you there and halfway back :driving:
Ah, but nowhere to fill up on the way!

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Post by paddy wright » Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:42 pm

They look to have stood the test well! Am surprised at the high value in them though at that milage as they are one problem away from scrap.
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