Chat Looking for an A2 1.4 petrol as regular driver
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Indi
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I’d say that’s on the expensive side, but it is very low mileage. Depends on the condition and spec of the car really.
There should be plenty of nice condition cars with good options for under £3000 if you don’t mind 80-120k miles.
The 1.4 petrols are generally pretty reliable if serviced well (with a number of owners cars here reaching well over 200k)
Chris Warren
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I will have one available next week, just waiting for an MOT appointment on Tuesday. Silver SE, 107,000 miles, tidy and useable. There is a premium for very low mileage cars, I recommended a low mileage one for a friend three years ago, she still has it and it has been relatively trouble free and is probably worth 20% more than was paid at the time. The A2 is a car capable of high mileages, unless you want a real low mileage one, it's not much point.
Palmer
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That one is immaculate though inside and out, just seen it
Chris Warren
Member
Yep, it's spot on.
herx
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Sensible is subjective. For me, around the £4k would be sensible
V666col
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I have one too but a couple of week away at the most. It’s pine green with the twist interior. It on a x plate so no wear to the switches. Has around 10 months mot and recently been serviced pair work is really good. No dents or scratches it now has refurbished se wheels on. 115000 mikes. Sorry I can’t give you a price as i can’t make my mind up
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Edwrai
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PlasticMac
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I did, (pay a premium), about five years back. It was a good investment.
Maybe £5K ish would be about right.
Mac.
3wheeler
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Hi I hope this helps: I looked at Dealers for this sort of price, and I also looked at a 'bargain' from Facebook Marketplace as two different options. Because of what was for sale at the time, I ended up with my perfect spec of 1.4SE Petrol for £1000 from FB Mktplc. It had 66000 miles and was laid up for 3 years and needed recomissioning. I did this, with full services, cambelt etc etc etc. All new tyres, powder coated wheels etc etc etc. All done by businesses not by me, so I paid full labour prices too. Total cost is £5000. So, for £2k extra, you have a low mileage car but make sure it comes fully sorted for that money. The 1.4 petrols are the simplest and most reliable, and with that mileage will last and last. However, you're still running a 22 year old car, which will be higher maintenance, and things will still fail as age-related items. Electronics and rubber items especially. That said, I love mine, and I still think I made the right decision, and have completed 12000 miles last year in it fault free. £7k is still cheap motoring, but you won't resell at that price for a while, so cannot say its 'depreciation-free'. Knock £1000 off and you will have a great car.
V666col
Member
Thank you. If any use message me. I’m sure at some point I will make my mind up. It’s had belt done too by the way
SamT
A2OC Donor
Hi Chris.
I'm in Somerset so when you are ready I may be interested in your A2 Petrol SE.
Can I see any pictures and background on the vehicle ?
thanks Sam
Chris Warren
Member
Hi Sam, will PM you.
Thanks
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