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Lagoda Member Since: 27 Aug 2013 Location: St Albans Posts: 16 |
Thanks again some really sound advise I'll definitely bear in mind when I'm ready to part with my cash more than likely early in the new year though may need to wait a bit longer to avoid the winter prices as you suggest.
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28th Aug 2013 3:00 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
I wouldn't worry to much about a Towbar, try and find out what it has been towing, if anything, if its for towing a van it will be fine, well within its capabilities, think how many miles it has actually towed, probably less than 5% of its life. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior |
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28th Aug 2013 4:43 pm |
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chrisr1806 Member Since: 20 Oct 2012 Location: None Posts: 2220 |
Mine came with a towbar. The car had done 8,000 miles and it had never been used once. |
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28th Aug 2013 4:47 pm |
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donny Member Since: 05 Mar 2010 Location: Usually knocking about the north Posts: 215 |
A towbar wouldn't and didn't put me off a good car. Its always worth a good look at the tow ball as, in my experience, many towbars are never/seldom used or just used for bicycle racks - particularly when they are the detachable type. As you mention, the FL2 (especially the auto) is a very good tow car and is not likely to fall to bits when asked to tow stuff. That said, if I was presented with two very similar cars to buy at similar prices where one had a fixed towbar that had clear signs of frequent use and the other had never had a towbar fitted then I would take the towing virgin one |
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28th Aug 2013 6:35 pm |
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StuckInTheMud Member Since: 02 Apr 2013 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 113 |
Diesels are designed built for high mileage - tractor units on arctics regularly do in excess of million miles + so do not be deterred from a high miles.
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28th Aug 2013 7:34 pm |
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Remoh1 Member Since: 11 Jun 2012 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 31 |
last july I bought a 57 td4 hse auto with 98k on the clock it now has 122k on the clock, once the air freshener had stopped making the car smell nice I realised the previous farmer owner had probably used it to transport sheep or pigs or at least their droppings. Scrubbed the back out and now it smells fine. I think it used to have a tow bar and judging by the guoge in the plastic at the bottom of the drivers door its been off road a bit.
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29th Aug 2013 11:28 am |
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heyho Member Since: 02 Aug 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 263 |
Buying any car, especially an older one without manufacturers warranty, is going to be a gamble unless you are a reasonable mechanic. I'm not so feel I have taken a gamble. Saying that I do know a chap who I went to school with many years ago and who owns his own garage and who I know I can trust if anything does crop up. And for me that means a lot. I have been ripped off by main dealers in the past (not had any experience of LR dealers may I add).
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29th Aug 2013 11:52 am |
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Adrian888 Member Since: 07 Apr 2013 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 174 |
Not withstanding my experiences i would support many of the general comments above. The cars are extremely good for towing, great at off road work and a very nice drive on the road being based on the old Focus floor pan. High mileage shouldn't bother you with a diesel and having owned 35 diesels over the past 28 years i have a bit of experience. If the car has a full evidenced service history and perhaps recent brake replacments or possibly new clutch too a towbar wouldn't put me off and didn't when buying mine. I too bought an ex workhorse car and had to spend sometime cleaning out the various odours but that is partly to be expected when buying such a car especially at the price I paid (£11k) for a 4 year old vehicle. Personally i would try and avoid the base 's' spec cars mainly for the lack of climate and lumber adjustment albeit that would apply to any brand. The objective downsides to the car are poor quaility plastics, they simply get marked/damaged too easily in comparison with almost any VAG product I have owned. As for economy I get around 40mpg solo and 25-27 towing a 1550kg 'van.
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29th Aug 2013 12:17 pm |
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ccsnet Member Since: 05 Jan 2013 Location: Lancs Posts: 881 |
Sorry but warrentys mean nothing now a days new or otherwise /basedonpaifullexperinces
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29th Aug 2013 12:30 pm |
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Adrian888 Member Since: 07 Apr 2013 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 174 |
I have had mixed experiences with warranties and I think it is as always down to reading the small print albeit i would say the L/R new car warranty does appear comprehensive and a used car warranty i had some years ago covered a costly climate control repair.
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29th Aug 2013 4:51 pm |
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