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I understand that there are huge number of variables in this but would like to hear opinions.

I've a Mondeo zetec business edition, 2.0 tdci, March 2014 reg. I purchased it in September 2014 with 7500 miles on it. Now on 65000.

I do about 25,000 miles /year, mostly London to Yorkshire weekly runs.

Anyway, is it economical to keep it another 100k miles or should I trade in for another used car (Kuga / Tucson / Sportage) with about 10k miles? Should cost me £17k. Mondeo worth about £8k trade in at the moment.

In short, I'm trying to work out what will be most economical over 3 years or so.

Any advice would be great.

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It's unlikely to cost you 9k in 3 years to keep it as it's still and will be low miles so it's hardly just going to die on you. If you like it keep it
 
And would it not be at 90k in a year unless I've mis read
 
I bought my last car @ 130K (Skoda) & my wifes now has 260k (Honda) on it. I'd keep it.
 
About 90k this time next year I expect.

Reading the Ford Forums, seems to be easy to get 200k out of this engine.

However, expecting to need to pay about £1,500 for new timing belt, dog clean etc at around 100k
 
Quoth said:
About 90k this time next year I expect.

Reading the Ford Forums, seems to be easy to get 200k out of this engine.

However, expecting to need to pay about £1,500 for new timing belt, dog clean etc at around 100k
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And another factor maybe a new clutch - another expense you're not going to get back if you decide to sell shortly afterwards...

Personally, I think you're at that point of looking to swap in the next few months, I think the milage is reasonable for the car and would make a good buy for someone who doesn't do high milage...I think if it gets to the 90K + mark, then you are getting into the realms of at the additional expenses as you've listed and as such, might take more of a hit in value...

Are you looking to trade in or sell privately and buy ?
 
andyred said:
And another factor maybe a new clutch - another expense you're not going to get back if you decide to sell shortly afterwards...

Personally, I think you're at that point of looking to swap in the next few months, I think the milage is reasonable for the car...

Are you looking to trade in or sell privately and buy ?
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You're making a good point there.

The 8k trade in value was what the local garage offered at the last service a month ago when I was looking at a Kuga.
 
DPF is unlikely to need cleaning if the car is mainly used for long runs. As others have said I would be inclined to keep it.
 
munch said:
DPF is unlikely to need cleaning if the car is mainly used for long runs. As others have said I would be inclined to keep it.
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Thanks, that's what I'm thinking.

But GAS is as bad for cars as for camera gear [emoji6]
 
Quoth said:
You're making a good point there.

The 8k trade in value was what the local garage offered at the last service a month ago when I was looking at a Kuga.
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Quoth said:
Thanks, that's what I'm thinking.

But GAS is as bad for cars as for camera gear [emoji6]
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True :)

I think I'd be tempted to keep hold of it for a while, but put the feelers out what you're thinking of swapping to and keep an eye open as potentially in the few months of the new year, they may have a demo model that they're going to sell or maybe struggling a little with sales and do you a "good" deal to swap...After all, it's not like you need to swap at the moment, so the balls in your court :cool:
 
Fair point - will see what might be on offer over the next few months.
 
When to change a car? When the f*****g thing won't start more often than it will and is likely to cost more to keep on the road than to replace!
 
Diving Pete said:
I bought my last car @ 130K (Skoda) & my wifes now has 260k (Honda) on it. I'd keep it.
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We bought our car (Skoda) in March 2012, with 90K on the clock and it now has over 150K on it. It passed its MOT today with no advisories (thank god for that because we are skint).
 
Quoth said:
About 90k this time next year I expect.

Reading the Ford Forums, seems to be easy to get 200k out of this engine.

However, expecting to need to pay about £1,500 for new timing belt, dog clean etc at around 100k
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That is a lot of money for a timing belt change.
 
I would keep it the cost of change now £9k unlikely you would spend so much on maintenance plus during the 3 years you would have maintenance cost for you new car that you would have to add on top of the £9k

Add that diesels may devalue more if the government hunt them as socially unacceptable you may not get £8k for you let's say Kuga

I think you'd easily save £5-6k sticking the big but is GAS is not satisfied ;)
 
border_all said:
I would keep it the cost of change now £9k unlikely you would spend so much on maintenance plus during the 3 years you would have maintenance cost for you new car that you would have to add on top of the £9k

Add that diesels may devalue more if the government hunt them as socially unacceptable you may not get £8k for you let's say Kuga

I think you'd easily save £5-6k sticking the big but is GAS is not satisfied ;)
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It's what I was thinking but hoped someone would have a strong reason for me to change - other than GAS, probably can't justify a change.

Plus the Mondeo has been faultless - regular oil changes in between 12.5k services. Should stick with it.
 
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Datsun 15 years, VW Polo 12 years, Honda Jazz 7 so far and no problems with any but they've all been petrol. The Datsun needed apart from tyres, batteries, brakes etc. one ball joint. The VW only tyres and rear brake shoes and the Honda front brake discs and tyres so far. the first two I serviced myself but the Honda's now farmed out due to age, mine!
 
I'm in a very similar position to you, just with an older car.
I bought my 2011 focus TDCI EcoTech 1.6 in 2012 with 7,000 miles on it. It's just clocked over 90,000 miles.
I get it serviced once a year and the only things I've had to do is to replace the battery this year and have a overflow pipe cleaned out that runs between the fuel filler and the tank.

I'm hoping for at least another 90,000 miles out of it.

My plan is to keep it until it becomes too expensive to keep repairing
 
you're doing what the diesel car was designed for , long runs where everything is running at the design temperature, from wheel bearings to gearbox oil, it's stop start cold running that kills cars, I've had 350k out of a transit and it was still running when I sold it, most cars get sold because we feel like a change, if you still enjoy driving it keep it, depreciation is far and away the biggest expense in running a car, especially a ford
 
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you're doing what the diesel car was designed for , long runs where everything is running at the design temperature, from wheel bearings to gearbox oil, it's stop start cold running that kills cars, I've had 350k out of a transit and it was still running when I sold it, most cars get sold because we feel like a change, if you still enjoy driving it keep it, depreciation is far and away the biggest expense in running a car, especially a ford
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Think you make a lot of sense there! Looks like I'll be keeping it for another 100k or so.
 
it's the sensible thing to do, if in 3 months you get a £500 bill think of it as I just saved £500 there as a new car would have lost £1000 in that time
 
If economy is the main motivator, then keep it until it no longer functions or can be repaired. That is by far the most economical route. Be prepared to keep it a loooong time :)
 
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