View Full Version : Silly low mileage cars, know of any?
Novasport
19-10-11, 08:18 PM
Had an old boy bring his 51 plate 206 in yesterday for a service & MOT. He has had it from new and it had an unbelievably low mileage of 4500 miles on the clock! He uses it once a week to do the shopping and has done an average of 450 miles a year over the last 10 years. He has it serviced & MOT'd every year without fail. I drove it and it was like brand new!
When I was at BMW we had a guy bring in his 2002 E39 530i Sport, it was black with beige leather & fully specced up. I saw it last about two years ago and I think it had only done just over 2,000 miles from new!
We also used to collect a Z3 from a lady once a year for its MOT, the only mileage that it did was from her house to the dealer each year, I think about 30 odd miles!
Not sure the story behind it but I think it was her husbands and he had passed away.
When I bought my Astra 888 off the first owner it was 3 years old and it had only covered a measley 1400 miles! The first owner had a Vectra B estate GSi, a MGB-GT with 60 k on the clock he'd had from new, the 888 and a brand new(At the time) Astra G GSi fully specced. The 888 had sat in the local dealers showroom(His friend was the DP) for months when he moved house then sat in his garage. I bought it and got given a company car shortly after but I could not bare to part with it so I kept it. It has been main dealer serviced each year and has only just done 7,000 miles. It is 10 years old next year :roll:
The Swing I have(See link below in my signature) has only covered just over 23,000 miles in 26 years, so less than a 1000 miles a year. Unfortunately I don't know a great deal of the history :( but still got a mint car.
I have not seen but I know of two Nova's, one owned by a 90 year old man and the other an elderly lady that has givrn up driving. They both live in the same close and my in-laws know the old boy
Apparently the lady's Nova has done in the 20k's and the old boys even less.
I am keeping my ear to the ground with these, hopefully grab one or both if they come up.
Anyone else know of any low mileage minters?
Mk1 fiesta with around 30k, Think its a 79-80 model..
Last week i done a clutch on a X reg iirc ford KA it was on 13000miles
Then a wee while ago (2 or 3 weeks) i had a Sierra and a bmw 2002 in for mot the sierra had 37000 on the clocks and the bmw had 32000
mine had 36k when i bought it in 2009. so from 1986...thats erm....something lol.
im sure ive seen on a forum, a LC with just over 8k on it.
oh and an original mini cooper...and im almost sure it has delivery milage. its sat in a dealers showroom with rope around it :p
and the 2 M3 Evos that are in the bonkers collection (i think) with delivery milage.
Forgot to mention a Lotus Carlton that sitting in a show room in Elgin (iirc) that hasnt been registered and has something insane like 10miles on the clock.
Novasport
19-10-11, 08:28 PM
im sure ive seen on a forum, a LC with just over 8k on it.
That was on Autotrader for years, might be still on there.
Novasport
19-10-11, 08:30 PM
That was on Autotrader for years, might be still on there.
Thinking of this one and it is still on there......
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200740295691841/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/carlton/make/lotus/postcode/de223bx/page/1/radius/1501/quicksearch/true?logcode=p
13,800 miles from new. Maybe when I win the lottery!
Forgot to mention a Lotus Carlton that sitting in a show room in Elgin (iirc) that hasnt been registered and has something insane like 10miles on the clock.
would that make it a 61plate if it was to be registered?
That was on Autotrader for years, might be still on there.
possibly, i think i have the bloke on faceache. pretty sure its not for sale so must be another one
Ah not 10miles but still very low love going past it for a wee look :)
my mk1 has just turned 14000 miles. its 21 years old.
Novasport
19-10-11, 08:38 PM
The second time round?
My thoughts exactly - ours had 13K when we bought it - now clock shows 12K !
The second time round?
Calamity Josh
19-10-11, 08:42 PM
Old lady down the road with a 14k J plate mk2 swing in red, BUT NOT FADED!!! totaly origional and mint, garaged whole life and it's had blankets on it's seats from new...
i'll get some pictures, and she won't sell it either
iirc mowgils if genuine ?
I bought it with 6 and a bit k on it, i have had it on the road for 3 mots now.
I nipped up to sandiacre in it to get a new fuel tank & it turned 14000 for the first time.
yeah Mowglis is genuine iirc.
When i was at vauxhall we would have an old lady bring her corsa b sxi in every year for mot and service. When i was there it had done 1800 miles. My mate says it still goes in, he mot'd it a month or so and it's just clocked 2k!
TeddyThom
19-10-11, 08:54 PM
Well it's not epicly small mileage but am picking a 38k Mk2 (I've turned to the dark side! Help me!) a week friday. Not show worty condition but still pretty good nonethless :d
Tedward, i am saddened......you'll be liking corsa b's next
TeddyThom
19-10-11, 09:01 PM
Tedward, i am saddened......you'll be liking corsa b's next
Where the hell you get Tedward from?? lol
I am saddened as well, I will always be a Mk1 man, however I am in need of a car and this come up at a good price. Mk1's are silly monies now :/ monies I don't have.
Viewed a Clio 1.2 16v last monday, 54 reg, 8010 miles, sold for £4k!
Ive got a shell with zero miles on it if that counts lol
Last place i worked there was a couple of old blokes that lived together. They brought there Lada Riva in every year for an MOT. They had it from new and it just sat in the garage just incase they ever needed it. Had less than 1000 miles on the clock mid 800 ish.
Pistol Pete
19-10-11, 09:50 PM
My mate had a mk1 Astra with 14k on it...sorry, crap phone pic..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/13052010060.jpg
The car..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/13052010059.jpg
Novasport
19-10-11, 10:41 PM
Ive got a shell with zero miles on it if that counts lol
Dunno, it had a good run down the M5. Its also been to Dudley & Crewe, none of it under its own steam though.
dannymcc
19-10-11, 10:54 PM
1980 Mini 1100 Special with 6,000 miles from new. Was bought 8 years ago with only 5,000 miles.
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h431/DMcC97/SAM_0804.jpg
Nova_Tek
19-10-11, 11:46 PM
My uncle has a Mk4 Astra GSi turbo Hatch 2003 with 18000 on it, that's as special as it gets lol
Theres a r5 turbo 2 with delivery milage in a heated barn 15 miles from my house
boyle_46
20-10-11, 02:33 AM
95% of low mileage rare vauxhalls over here Adrian amgsi has owned at some stage lol , ive just bought a mk2 loon with 40k on it was used for an old boy to go into town and pick up his pension and home again
We had a call at work about a skoda felicia 1.3 1997 model been up for grabs, old bloke had died and his wife wanted the garage free, 16,00 from new back seats never sat in, absolutely immaculate, one of the lads from work went to look at it, drove it away for 70 quid :O
Mate of mine got a seirra estate. 1991 j 59k full ford service history 1 owner from new. Immaculate condition inside and out. It was purchased as a donor for a kit car for £150. With 6 months mot and tax. He decided it was much to good break so sold it on for £900. Sweet. Thats ebay for you. Lol
I'be had 1 or 2 low mileage Novas!
1989 1.0 with 20k miles
1993 1.2i with 14k
1984 2 door saloon with 29k.
1989 1.2 with 8k.
My dads 78 Manta i200r has around 40k miles, now mega low, but was completely original before we got our hands on it!
Uncle had a 1979 Fiesta Millionth edition with 17k miles about a year past, sold it to someone in the south of Ireland who had another mark 1 Fiesta with 300 (yes three hundred) miles from new.
And more modern stuff - I bought a 2007 Ford Fiesta with 2200 miles on it a few months back, sold it to a family friend who also does small miles, so hoping it stays in good nick for a year or 2 yet so I can buy it back and keep!
Had to turn a 207 for an old fella at a funeral a while back, there was 800 odd miles on the clock, asked him how old it was when I got out, he answered, about 2 years old!
Novasport
20-10-11, 03:13 PM
Just had another old boy book in for a service today. Its its 2yr service and has only done 1100 miles from new. He lives by a bus stop so its easier for him to use his gold card lol
Novasport
20-10-11, 03:16 PM
What is gutting was the letter that we got sent in from an old dear. She had wrote in to thank the dealer for looking after her car from new but she had now sold it. It was a Talbot Sunbeam!!! Wish I could of had that :(
twin40s
20-10-11, 05:23 PM
we have this 106 at my work http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201047373988563/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_10000_miles/model/106/make/peugeot/postcode/cm20ja/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p it has 4700 miles
Mint FRST
20-10-11, 07:23 PM
My bro has a 1 previous owner Series 1 RS Turbo 31k original miles. Not the lowest but still low.
Oh my 2009 RS has 3400 miles on if that counts ;)
My bro has a 1 previous owner Series 1 RS Turbo 31k original miles. Not the lowest but still low.
Oh my 2009 RS has 3400 miles on if that counts ;)
I bet your Golf has moon milage on though lol
Mint FRST
20-10-11, 07:33 PM
I bet your Golf has moon milage on though lol
Has just rolled onto 100k. Given its 10 years old and used everyday for business tis still low compaired to most. Keep looking at MkV GTI's but still love it. Recently showed a couple of newer contemparies a clean pair of heals also ;)
Has just rolled onto 100k. Given its 10 years old and used everyday for business tis still low compaired to most. Keep looking at MkV GTI's but still love it. Recently showed a couple of newer contemparies a clean pair of heals also ;)
Thats not to bad actually! My van;s about to hit 150k :S 9 years old lol only thing that shows people is a smoke screen akin to the Red Arrows lol lol
Mint FRST
20-10-11, 07:50 PM
Thats not to bad actually! My van;s about to hit 150k :S 9 years old lol only thing that shows people is a smoke screen akin to the Red Arrows lol lol
Red arrows lol
Cant believe I bought it with 43k on it tbh...
Red arrows lol
Cant believe I bought it with 43k on it tbh...
Thats low for a Golf derv, everyone Ive seen for sale is 100k+ an still going for the fatter side of £2k!
not too long ago i had a mk1 punto with 42k on the clock, lowest miles iv had tbh, yet it was by far the worst car iv had, without a doubt!! if i google map my house its still parked outside and it makes me sick
I know of a nova sport with around 12-14k miles on it and a cav turbo with 50ish k on. Both owners I know through a friend and will get first refusal on each when there times up.
but a sport engine will be crap in a cav
Mint FRST
20-10-11, 08:14 PM
1.8 20vT mate with a cheeky remap ;) over 60k with map also!
Novasport
20-10-11, 08:47 PM
I know of a nova sport with around 12-14k miles on it.
Do tell all, pics please :)
my brother has a rangerover with 1800 miles on the clock......but it is only 2 months old..
1.8 20vT mate with a cheeky remap ;) over 60k with map also!
I though yours was a GT TDi lol lol
My D reg (1987) antibes has only 37,000 on it :d
And if youre on about massive mileage, my old cav SRi had 225,000 on it (the xe is now in the antibes) and my 2003 astra has 195,500 miles on it lol
Mint FRST
20-10-11, 09:44 PM
Do tell all, pics please :)
I know of one with circa 15k on it in the Greater Midlands region. The one previous owner cant make his mind up selling it. Its the Sprint car I told you about which oh so original with some pukka period mods ;)
My D reg (1987) antibes has only 37,000 on it :d
And if youre on about massive mileage, my old cav SRi had 225,000 on it (the xe is now in the antibes) and my 2003 astra has 195,500 miles on it lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhdajt0C1sE lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhdajt0C1sE lol
Tune lol
Mines actually done enough miles to be on the return journey from the moon now haha:d
Well to mix it up a little, my uncle has a taxi in his work thats done 484k 51plate 1.9tdi bora, original head and block, pretty much everything else has been replaced lol
Do tell all, pics please :)
Ive not seen the sport in possibly 10 years so no pics, usual story 1 owner from new more money than sense and has just locked it away, the turbo i last saw about 3-4 years ago the old boy bought it from the dealers brand new, he wanted the diplomat but the dealer told him the turbo was better so he bought it, he still wears driving gloves when using it, its concourse!
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