Sell before 100,000 miles

[JohnC]

I've got a 1999 C250TD sport - The car has now done 92,000 miles (40,000 by me in the last year)

I'm considering a change - will going over the 100,000 make a significant difference in its value (or more to the point desirability)

 

[Tan]

It will effect the desirability in my opinion, the thing you have to decide is, how valuable the car is to you and how much you want or need to change your car.

I have recently found out that regardless of mileage dealers will offer tiny amounts of money for perfectly good cars.

 

[GrahamC230K]

I went through this debate - I was convinced I should sell before the 100K mark - but didn't bother in the end.

I shouldn't worry, sell the car when you want to. It's already a high mileage buy to a prospective buyer.

 

[Will]

The value of a car is only relevent if you are looking at selling.

TBH, at the age/mileage that your car is at present, I wouldn't say that it would make a significant difference anyway. After all, if you are doing 40,000 miles a year then whatever you buy to replace it will end up 'high mileage' after a year or two.

If you are planning to change cars very soon, then it may be beneficial. But if you are perfectly happy with the car, and especially being a 250TD, I would be inclined to keep it.

Cheers,

Will

 

[JohnC]

Thanks all - I'm about to change my job so my annual mileage is going to be a lot less.

When you've spent so much time behind the wheel - the idea of a change does have it's attractions - we all dream of what might be!

The car is good for another 100,000 (and more) and I've no complaints - it's been the best all-rounder I've had!

Triumph Herald 12/50 (you could do a service whilst seated on the front tyre)
Hillman Hunter (It was green!)
Ford Capri 2 litre (it had it's good points - I think)
Rover 216 Vitesse (Honda Technology - BL Build need I say more)
MG Maestro (It was my first company car - and all that was available)
2 Montego Diesel's (Again company car - but 50/gal)
4 Rover 800's (we were tied to Rover) - all autos
Honda CR-V (versatile/amazing build quality) auto
I had the loan of a MB C250 Sport (Manual) for 4 months - never forgot how good it was
Alfa 156 Selespeed (fun fun fun - and it never fell apart!)
Honda CR-V (again)
and now:
MB C250TD Sport Auto - first car since the 216 I've actually bought with my money! I finally saw sense

PS My next car will be a Mercedes - no question!
Mercedes

 

[mb240]

I've got a 1999 C250TD sport - The car has now done 92,000 miles (40,000 by me in the last year)

I'm considering a change - will going over the 100,000 make a significant difference in its value (or more to the point desirability)

It's a high mileage MB, just like a million others. The only reason to change is if you are sick of the shape, because chances are it will just keep going as long as oyu want it.

It's out of warranty anyway by now. Model year/model type and a complete service history go more towards value than miles these days.

 

[mark.t]

I've got a 1999 C250TD sport - The car has now done 92,000 miles (40,000 by me in the last year)

I'm considering a change - will going over the 100,000 make a significant difference in its value (or more to the point desirability)

why change if you know the car and are confident with it. why bother a good service change A.T.F if not already done and as said car good for another hundred thousand miles ..... unless your bored with the same car then you have to pay to change and a trade in does not = good value for money at any time

 

[big x]

What's the significance of 100,000 miles? Germans use kilometres! I note my service book goes up to 300,000 KM so I guess at least in theory your car is half way through the designed life span of major components.
In practice the daft mindset of many of the British car buying public mean that a car 101 K up is worth quite a bit less than one with 90K although there is no difference between them in how they drive.


adam

 

[Pringles]

I think that if you considering a change it makes sense to sell before the 100k but I am sure that buyers are more influenced by condition and service history.
My car had 99,000 when I bought it and the reality is that through good servicing it is running much better now at 115,000 and if I did sell it any buyer would be getting a the advantage of this.