How much to pay for 140k yr 2000 mk2 Mondeo with 140k miles?

jimster99 · Apr 6, 2008

I went to have a look at a W-reg yr 2000 Ford Mondeo 1.8glx with 140k miles on the clock. No service history and a few very minor dinks (cracked front bonnet, dab of rust above rear left wheel) but otherwise seemed fine, excellent condition inside the cabin.

Guy was asking Â£825. His ad said the car was 100k (!) but when I looked at the clock and asked about the 140k he said "oops yes that's right". I'm inclined to walk away; 140k seems too high. Even 100k is at the upper end of what I wanted.

But if anyone out here knows whether Mondeos last past 140k, and how much one with that many miles on the clock is worth, then I'd be interested

Thanks!

(PS And this is my first post here! So be nice!)

MScotts · Apr 6, 2008

Hi, and welcome to MEG :L

Try getting a valuation here http://www.autotrader.co.uk/CARS/buying/value_your_car.jsp

To be honest you might be better off looking elsewhere for another as the car is 40K miles over what your limit was, let's face it there's loads of Mondeos for sale on eBay, Auto trader, as well as right here in the For Sale Section

rusdee · Apr 6, 2008

mine was at 140k an i got Â£1000 for ghia x estate w reg an to honest it never let me down but was getting a bit ropey still had go mpg an loads of power but i think would of cost loads next mot time

uzi9cm · Apr 6, 2008

Engines may well pass 140k, but theres lots more to a car than an engine.

For under Â£1000 you'll find a decent LX or GLX, or even zetec with under 80k.

This car you went to see, the owner sounds dodgy, you dont miss quote your mileage by 40k, walk away and look elsewhere.

ReggieK · Apr 6, 2008

How about this...

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/FORD+MONDEO/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-12-29-43-50-111-145-4294967084-4294967194/advert.action?R=200812306328699&distance=66&postcode=RG42+1FS&channel=CARS&make=FORD&model=MONDEO&min_pr=500&max_pr=1000&max_mileage=100000

HJS · Apr 6, 2008

Any doubt whatsoever, then walk away. Its not like there aren't any others about!

Russdee - I reckon you did exceptionally well with yours! You don't see many on eBay going for more than five or six hundred quid. Saying that, the traders are still charging far more.

Alderley · Apr 7, 2008

I paid Â£600 for my T reg 2 ltr Ghia Auto, with 6 months MOT and 2 months TAX last week, it was a part-ex from a Manchester dealer.
Needs a new windscreen but as I am fully comp it will only cost Â£60 fitted and its a heated screen as well.
Up to now, can't fault it

daveyravey · Apr 7, 2008

I paid Â£500 for an X plate td with 108k & a year's ticket. It was used as a taxi, but i knew the last owner & i knew it had been looked after.
walk away, there's loads more to choose from.

How much to pay for 140k yr 2000 mk2 Mondeo with 140k miles?

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