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Hattershaun   
Sun Jan 29 2017, 08:00pm
Joined: Dec 19 2010
Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK
 Today, a friend of mine bought a C6 with nearly 300,000 miles on it.
2.7HDi Exclusive, one owner from new, full service history.
I had a quick drive, then friend drove it 60 miles home.
Apart from a few minor items requiring attention, it drives extremely well, engine/gearbox were especially smooth, original EGR valves in place, nothing wrong that a good service won't sort out, along with a few worn parts, like an engine mount, tyres and suspension bushes.
Bodywork is very straight and tidy, it's in doom grey (Storm grey) with cream interior.

I believe it's been used for plenty of long motorway drives, clearly easy on the car.
I've driven cars in much worse condition at 50,000 miles.

For a laugh I calculated the cost of fuel to drive 300,000 miles, at today's prices, approx £50,000.

Anyone know of a higher mileage car.

Here's to happy C6 motoring.



321dave   
Sun Jan 29 2017, 11:51pm
Joined: Sep 09 2011
Member No: #614
Location: Dublin
 Just wondering how you noticed the engine mounts were suspect? Was there to much vibration coming from the steering wheel at idle? Which side? Thats Amazing mileage, but just goes to show what good basic maintenance and plenty of money can sort. Well done to the owner.
Hattershaun   
Mon Jan 30 2017, 07:49am
Joined: Dec 19 2010
Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK
 There was a groaning noise when accelerating hard, as if the engine was rocking/moving further than it should and engine noise/vibration was being transferred to the body and then into the cabin.
321dave   
Mon Jan 30 2017, 08:58am
Joined: Sep 09 2011
Member No: #614
Location: Dublin
Hattershaun wrote ...

There was a groaning noise when accelerating hard, as if the engine was rocking/moving further than it should and engine noise/vibration was being transferred to the body and then into the cabin.


Right, that's interesting, I'm assuming then it's front or rear mount worn out? Or torque reaction rod I think they refer to them.
Dan595   
Fri Mar 10 2017, 02:23pm
Joined: Nov 26 2010
Member No: #299
Location: Wiltshire
 Brings a new meaning to the term 'high mileage'.

I'm on a mere 184,000 miles but then my car did only 5,000 miles before 2009. Last service did show a split engine mount 'driveshaft needs removing to replace'. Noticeable when on left hand bends at speed.
Dan595   
Fri Mar 10 2017, 02:26pm
Joined: Nov 26 2010
Member No: #299
Location: Wiltshire
 PS from my fuel records (but taking Shaun's 'todays fuel price' methodology) I calculate a touch under £36,000 to do 300,000 miles in my 2.2 manual.
Hattershaun   
Fri Mar 10 2017, 07:19pm
Joined: Dec 19 2010
Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK
 I did 100 miles in this car earlier this week. It's now just over 298,000 now. 800 miles since buying.
Overall fuel consumption on the trip computer for 6000 miles was 38.2mpg.

A few other items requiring attention have become apparent and/or fixed;
Both front bottom ball joints (FRIP)
Rear suspension bushes have wear in them
Suspension spheres may be down on pressure, front end feels a bit bouncy, but not too bad.
Engine mount still needs replacing
Front brake pads have been replaced

I've cleaned the leather properly, as I hate grubby cream!
321dave   
Sat Mar 11 2017, 09:04am
Joined: Sep 09 2011
Member No: #614
Location: Dublin
 Hi Hattershaun,
I'd love to see a few photos of the overall condition of the leather. At nearly 300,000 and still going, that's very impressive. I'm looking into changing the engine mounts as well. The rear engine mount is very difficult to reach and assess. Would the active mounts throw up any lexia codes I'm wondering. They work with the engine ECU I believe.
Hattershaun   
Sun Mar 12 2017, 12:21am
Joined: Dec 19 2010
Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK
 Interior on the day the car was bought.
See how grubby the driver's seat was.
Now lovely and clean, but no photos at the moment.
Carpet mat responded well to a scrub.

However, minor disaster today, electronic speedo/ digital dash unit failed in a cloud of smoke, oops!


321dave   
Sun Mar 12 2017, 11:40am
Joined: Sep 09 2011
Member No: #614
Location: Dublin
Hattershaun wrote ...

Interior on the day the car was bought.
See how grubby the driver's seat was.
Now lovely and clean, but no photos at the moment.
Carpet mat responded well to a scrub.

However, minor disaster today, electronic speedo/ digital dash unit failed in a cloud of smoke, oops!


Oh really, but still if it's the original display unit, 300,000 is still very good in my opinion!

I don't think the pictures you posted made It through to the website yet. I still have the same problem. I need to double check the images aren't larger than 2mb. Which they nearly all are. Thanks again for feedback.


Dan595   
Fri Jun 28 2024, 10:44pm
Joined: Nov 26 2010
Member No: #299
Location: Wiltshire
 I'm on 301,000 miles. Is the car mentioned above still running?
Hattershaun   
Tue Jul 02 2024, 07:26am
Joined: Dec 19 2010
Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK
Dan595 wrote ...

I'm on 301,000 miles. Is the car mentioned above still running?


Afraid the car was taken off the road before it reached 300,000 miles.

The engine had become difficult to start from cold, with some unwanted rattling/rough running & chugging. Top end of the engine was stripped & two rockers were broken on different cylinders; making it 3 valves per cylinder instead of 4!

It donated many parts to keep other C6 going, though.

There’s a 2.7 C6 for sale currently, on Gumtree, with 353,000 miles. Registration L44DGA.
C6Dave   
Tue Jul 02 2024, 12:16pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
Hattershaun wrote ...


There’s a 2.7 C6 for sale currently, on Gumtree, with 353,000 miles. Registration L44DGA.


At £600 that's a potential bargain 'spares car' for someone Shaun (just for bodywork bits)
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Dan595   
Tue Sep 17 2024, 08:05pm
Joined: Nov 26 2010
Member No: #299
Location: Wiltshire
Hattershaun wrote ...

There’s a 2.7 C6 for sale currently, on Gumtree, with 353,000 miles. Registration L44DGA.



There's some inconsistency in the MoT file for L44DGA. Last MoT end July at 304,190. Clearly that car could tell a few stories.

Mine MoT'd today at 305,960.
 

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