VXR8/CR8 Reliability- High Mileage Questions
Discussion
Hi All,
I used to run a Vauxhall VXR8 (leased not owned). I now live in Dubai and I have been looking at all kinds of cars unavailable in the UK but I keep coming back to the VXR8 (or Chevy CR8 as it's known here). There is one available within my price range but it has done in my opinion very high mileage of 185 000. This is highway miles as the current owner lives way out and has a 300km/190Miles a day round trip and the car is local specs which means it has a larger radiator and more robust filters.
It's a one owner car, FDSH and the reasons for selling all check out so I am comfortable with it but I can't afford to have lots of major things go wrong, so the question is does anyone have experience of one of these with high mileage or of any previous HSV cars? Are there any things to look out for?
Thanks in advance.
Paddy
I used to run a Vauxhall VXR8 (leased not owned). I now live in Dubai and I have been looking at all kinds of cars unavailable in the UK but I keep coming back to the VXR8 (or Chevy CR8 as it's known here). There is one available within my price range but it has done in my opinion very high mileage of 185 000. This is highway miles as the current owner lives way out and has a 300km/190Miles a day round trip and the car is local specs which means it has a larger radiator and more robust filters.
It's a one owner car, FDSH and the reasons for selling all check out so I am comfortable with it but I can't afford to have lots of major things go wrong, so the question is does anyone have experience of one of these with high mileage or of any previous HSV cars? Are there any things to look out for?
Thanks in advance.
Paddy
Dry climate means the usual issues with rot etc won't be an issue. As above, as long as it's been sensibly serviced and fluids regularly done, not driven too hard, that mileage shouldn't be too much of a worry. Only thing will be rubbers, pipes etc perishing in the heat but no different to other cars. Engine should be solid as motorway munching is generally not stressful on engines.
Thanks Guys for your responses.
This was my view and I have heard back from someone else who is on 200k plus on his Holden so I am hopeful, I really can't afford to have it need a new gearbox or something major in the first few months but it seems like a good one and I will look at it carefully this week.
This was my view and I have heard back from someone else who is on 200k plus on his Holden so I am hopeful, I really can't afford to have it need a new gearbox or something major in the first few months but it seems like a good one and I will look at it carefully this week.
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