How many km is too many?

[zendog78]

Hi
I am looking at a commodore with 330,000 km on the clock. The price is about right considering the features. It is a v6 on gas and is a country car. Would I be asking for trouble with this many km? The seller says it runs fine, what do you rekon, is it a time bomb or maybe ok?
Thanks

[SV62NV]

How much is it? 330000km is nearing the end if you ask me

[zendog78]

$3800 for a 1994 ute with gas and a canopy 17inch wheels, good tyres, 12months rego and rwc. Outside looks good, interior a bit rough, what do u rekon? Too much?

[VXHBD6]

Price is to much I reckon, just my opinion.

[trucko]

too much by the sounds, maybe a good price if it was a 5L

[Blown V6 Hatch]

330,000 K's on gas? Forget it mate, save yourself the trouble...

[zendog78]

Yeah, maybe I will let it go. Thanks

[trucko]

good idea, i know what its like to get your heart set on something, and buy it and ends up more trouble than its worth, not fun..

[Drift_Clown_VN]

My parents had a VR acclaim and the motor in that threw in the towel at exactly 330,000km.

[Calaber]

I sold my VR Berlina with 335k on the clock in 2005 for 3k. This one is a ute, has the same mileage and is 4 years older now. Forget it.

[zendog78]

Any tips on price/milage/models to look for for a ute?

[the_trademarc]

Really depends on your budget and what model is your preference. A Manual's gonna be much cheaper, but if it was a Work ute it would have been treated to a harder life.
I, as a rule, would steer clear of anything over 250-280km, unless its for a project or what not, but you're asking for trouble buying cars at that km

[Mayhem05]

these engines last and last but expect to do the usuals on a high km commodore for example, belt tensioner might be through,, water pump,, uni's ,, trany might play up when warm,, timing chain,, if u drove it u'll know, just expect it to get worse with out some loving care