Thread: 02's at 220k vs 50k

The answer to that depends on the condition of the higher mileage one. To go over the $9k would, I think, need serious engine problems (such as having been overheated) - but this could be the case as well with the lower mileage one. I think you need to get as much information as possible on the condition and history of each - if you don't know much about them, find someone who does to have a look, even if you have to pay them!

John

As John says condition and history are the most important thing.

Do they both have fsh?

What is the spec of them both?

Also what about when you sell? The 220k one will have done absoloutley loads whereas the 50k one wont so you should make up the difference.

I'd be considering the 50k one I think if its really nice and well looked after.

Rgds
Pete

I'd take them on merit,the low millage one might have sat around alot and done small trips which isn't good for them,the high millage one could have done long trips to work each week and never missed a service so millage itself isn't the best indicator and $9000 buys alot of parts. Pat

providing the running gears reasonable, the suspensions all good and the chassis is straight and rust free ID go the 220K unit if you were prepared to drop say $3-4K of that on investigative work and preventative change outs the 220K unit would be a goer in my book.

Based on Blknights advice, you would then be paying $20k for the higher mielage Deefer. Not bad I would say.

But, based on the overall condition of the low mileage Deefer being what you would expect with 50K on the odo, and all services in a log book completed, I would glady pay the extra 5K for a motor and running gear with an additional 170,000k's potentially additional life.

Either way, you get your bum in a Deefer!

not quite... the $3-4K covers all the bits Id expect might want replacing or overhauling If its been looked after then you might well wind up only paying $500ish to remove the head, replace the gasket loctite a bolt here and there and inspect some stuff.

most of the things I'd be checking engine wise have the potential to let go on a vehicle thats anywhere from 20K Km on the clock all the way through to who knows how many K's on the clock.

Everything else on the 02 deefer is bullet proof anyway. well maybe not the front diff and half shafts.