High kms L322

Thanks so much for the feedback everyone. Perhaps there is a path forward here after all (especially if I had the maintenance items done before the sale).

“ There are NO timing belts on a 4.4tdv8” - this was just something that the service front desk guy said at the end. So he’s likely wrong and thinking of a different engine (was not on the report).
Is there something major that’s supposed to be done to the engine around the 180,000 km mark?

ORings seem like a logical place for the leak. I’ve seen that mentioned many times.

$1650 for LCA bushes is about 1000 more than they should be

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Thanks so much for the feedback everyone. Perhaps there is a path forward here after all (especially if I had the maintenance items done before the sale).

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Treat yourself is my opinion! What a beautiful machine. Just allow for a bit of initial expense above the selling price and go for it!

An over the top highly priced quote for needed repairs is a wonderful bargaining point when negotiating a buying price on a used car. What a gift.....

That is certainly one impressive car. It looks magnificent.

The hardest decision I have is between this autobiography requiring maintenance and 209,000 kms at $39,888 (seller Isn’t interested in paying for any of the maintenance items. Only what makes it roadworthy. I’ve spent the afternoon trying to negotiate after asking for the items to be done then walking back from that) vs a base model Vogue same year with 145,000 for $48,999.

You have been blocked

In pics, the lower kms one is clearly a cleaner vehicle (and It also has good maintenance records - mostly done at 25k intervals except last one at 30k). Even though it has fancy 22” rims, I do want to take this on the beach and 4wding so would need to go purchase a set of rims and tires for that. So more expense.

Agh been tearing myself up over this decision. 65,000 kms difference, and $9k price difference. But maintenance items required (yeah I can see I need to shop around for things like the control arms. DIYable?).

But it’s an autobiography...

What would you do?

Kinda hoping one will sell so the decision is made for me :-)

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Originally Posted by Takb

But it’s an autobiography...

What would you do?

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I believe it all comes down to this. Emotion says buy but logic says walk.

Me? I'd walk.

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Originally Posted by Takb

But it’s an autobiography...

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no, its a poorly maintained autobiography.
unless your rich, let some other sucker buy it.

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Originally Posted by Eevo

no, its a poorly maintained autobiography.
unless your rich, let some other sucker buy it.

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Thank you. Unfortunately this is what it is. I have to pass. Keep looking.

Given the repairer quoted for the replacement of non-existent timing belts ??? If you do like the car; I would get another independent inspection done, just for peace of mind [thumbsupbig]

Laurie

Hey Takb
I notice the Autobiography has gone ! Did you end up buying it ?

Laurie