Buying a high-mileage small van?

Received encouraging replies in the back room on a very clean 08 plate, one owner, 184K new model Peugeot Expert TD with FSH for daughter's private use, approx 10K per annum at £3950. As belt and braces,...

Is it safe to buy a 65,000 miles 10-plate car?

Is buying a very high milage car worth it? 65,000 for 10 reg car, plus my 10,000 a year. The milage reflects in the price of the car, but should I pay the extra and have a car with average mileage if...

Buying a high mileage MINI

I'm thinking of buying a 2005 MINI Cooper used for £3,990. It's done 103,000 miles. Is this too much to spend? Am I going to have lots of problems with it? I want it to last me 1-2years (approximately...

Does my 2005 Ford Mondeo have a dual mass flywheel?

I have a 2005 Mondeo 2.0 diesel with 180,000 on the clock. It has been a great car and the only expense apart from brake pads and discs was a new alternator. I want to keep the car for another two years...

Should I buy a high mile Megane?

Have seen a very tidy Renault Megance 1.5 dci for sale for £1750 ovno, the car comes with full years tax and mot. However it has 121,000 on the clock, is this a good price or should I walk away?

Is a high-mileage Toyota Prius a reliable purchase?

I am looking to buy a 2007 Toyota Prius that has done 136,000 miles but comes with a full service by Toyota for £4700. The car is in very good condition. Are there any pitfalls of buying a high mileage...

Peugeot 308 SW 1.6 Estate - should high mileage worry me?

Like the look of this car diesel in my local dealer, but it's done 140,000, I have been offered a cam belt change and a 6 months warrenty. The car is priced at £4490. I have little knowledge of cars, should...

Is my driving style responsible for the high mileage I have got out of my Mondeo's dual mass flywheel?

In your response to a WM of Kendal, you quoted 50,000-100,000 for a dual mass flywheel. My experience is different. I am driving my third Ford Mondeo Estate, a 2-litre manual diesel. I have replaced only...

When should I sell?

As we do 25,000 miles each year, a couple of years ago we bought a 5 year old Citroen C4 diesel for £5000 with 61,000 miles on the clock. Now, after almost 50,000 miles of pretty much trouble-free motoring...

My 210,000 mile Fiesta needs a clutch, does it have a DMF?

I have a 52 reg Ford Fiesta 1.4tdci owned from new with 210,000 miles on the clock. Now I'm experiencing some clutch slip - does it have a dual mass flywheel? This would seriously add to any clutch replacement...