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What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:43 am
by H4MP
Just seen this on ebay 330k miles but never failed an mot
Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:01 am
by Leslie
Good to see its an sd as that is incredible miles
Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:59 am
by sapphireblack
Impressive mileage but surely very expensive?
After the negative response from one member on my 2009, sub 40k car this should be about 2/6d

Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:15 am
by H4MP
What was the response you got?
40k is very low miles maybe too low as these cars like to be driven.
Im really surprised that it's never failed an MOT on a 12 year old car with some very high miles.
Currently on my 35d I'm on 176k
Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:40 am
by sapphireblack
H4MP wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:15 am
What was the response you got?
40k is very low miles maybe too low as these cars like to be driven.
Im really surprised that it's never failed an MOT on a 12 year old car with some very high miles.
Currently on my 35d I'm on 176k
Always possible that the owner/s have a friendly MOT station

the mileage is still impressive but that would be a phenominal (and costly) maintenance program to never get a fail
I'll not resurect details of my aborted sales post now, other than to say my price was met with derision from one member.
"These cars like to be driven" I find somewhat amusing, it's not like they have a soul

Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 2:54 pm
by pcdee
I've got a 2007, its now done 149K. It's still going strong and has a yearly independent service.
Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:21 pm
by X5Sport
sapphireblack wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:40 am
Always possible that the owner/s have a friendly MOT station
Lots of advisories though..... probably for lesser things like engine covers.
Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:48 pm
by H4MP
Most of them are for engine covers and a few for tyres
Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:39 pm
by Leslie
Only 2k in 2019 so looks like it's semi retired now they used to put advisories about covers years ago to cover themselves with things they can't inspect like propshafts. Wonder if the particulate filter is still working lol wonder if its the original autobox be amazed if it was.
Mine is just about to turn 144k soon 2009 sd.
Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:01 am
by mr angry
My 2010 40d has 210000 miles but wouldnt say its been plain sailing
Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:58 am
by H4MP
mr angry wrote:
My 2010 40d has 210000 miles but wouldnt say its been plain sailing
What kind of major works have you had done?
Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:20 am
by mr angry
The high pressure fuel pump gave up sending swarf throughout the fuel system. New injectors, high pressure pump, low pressure pump, filter and heater. Fuel tank rail and lines also removed and painstakingly cleaned.
There was no warning before this happened it simply died whilst driving.
Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:40 am
by H4MP
That sounds like a really expensive job. What was the total cost if you don't mind me asking?
Think they 40d has the N57 engine, I have a 35d which is the older M57. Do you guys have engine opionions as to which engine Is the most reliable. Would it be the 30d M57?
Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:01 am
by X5Sport
They’re both about the same. The N57 engine is more economical and cleaner but it has an Achilles heel in the timing chain being at the back meaning it’s major engine bay surgery (complete removal of the engine) to get to it!
Re: What's your mileage? Any really high miles here
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:08 am
by mr angry
It was expensive but cannot recall exactly how much but parts were around 3k