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[Markie]

Hi Folks

At this money i am watching - dont want it to go up too much - lets face it although smart looking and new and conveniant - estate its a 186k 2litre.

What would you expect the life expectancy of such an engine to be before major probs/rebuilds etc?

It may do me as a second car - short term. What do people think re valuations....i have my ideas personally but wil wait and see what the consensus is...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&item=230018877332&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[STMO123]

It's already about at the limit of what its worth, I should think. As for the mileage you have to ask yourself " Has it been serviced every 25000 with Tesco's oil, or, has it had the Laidback treatment?"

EDIT: having read more carefully,if the service history is as it states, then it  really has been looked after.

[Martin_1962]

Looks in good condition, it must have been a motorway car for that mileage.

For under 1000 at 2000 it is worth a go

[Del Boy]

4 under £1000 i'd ave ago

[STMO123]

Worth asking the seller if its had a documented cambelt change recently

[Taxi_Driver]

IMO i wouldnt bid on it unless you went and test drive it.

Petrol 2.0 with that sorta mileage, it could smoking like a gudun unless its been looked after properly.

High mileage doesnt always mean its been a 'motorway car' could have been taxi'd  :-/

[Taxi_Driver]

Actually it looks a lot like mine.....and ive put 30k on mine in 8 months....and thats 30k of mostly town driving...which does any car in.....so be sure it aint be used as a taxi  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[tunnie]

thinks thats border line m8.... facelift estate will always go for a little more, but thats over double the millage on my facelift at the same age.

Think its too high tbh, i'd wait around to find one around 100k miles...

[Marks DTM Calib]

At least its the later 2.0 with the balance shafts and additional improvements.

Is it me or has the tailgate had a shunt (look at the shadows around the lock panel)

[hotel21]

Had a shunt.  Creases to the top left/right of the lock trim.  Well spotted!!

[Marks DTM Calib]

Thats what comes of spending your holidays at Uni valeting cars....!

[hotel21]

Whatever was hit must have been quite high, though.  I always thought the bumper protrudes further than the trim?

[Markie]

I did think it had a bump at rear then when i looked again i thought it was the shadows.....

I was ideally looking at this not much higher than it is ( was - havent checked it since) simply as a stopgap second car....

[Markie]

breaking news - serviced every 3ths at main dealer and used for commuting down south.

I am going to continue to watch although i think either a -someone will pay silly money or b - reserve will not be met!

[Auto Addict]

My mates mate has got a 2.0 estate manual with 175K on the clock with numerous owners and it's still going strong (at the moment).