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Maximum millage? for buying second hand car ? what should it be ?

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  • Paradigm
    Paradigm Posts: 3,660 Forumite
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    I just bought (4 weeks ago) a 04 Honda Civic 1.6 with 120000 miles for £1500.

    One owner from new with FSH, receipts, previous MOTs, 2 working keys & handbook.

    Sometimes it's the small things that convince you, this had a full set of newish Good Year tyres...

    It's in superb condition & as solid as you would like, no rattles, squeaks, knockings or any other weird noises.

    Don't worry about highish miles, it's the other stuff that's important. Patience is all that's needed to find a bargain, they're out there :)
    Always try to be at least half the person your dog thinks you are!
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,952 Forumite
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    120k - 130k is what i tend to look for. I normally do 4000 - 6000 miles. So 4/5 years to get to 150,000.

    Few family issues since buying this one though. And i pushed it to 170k in under 4 years. But still going strong.
    Fancy a change but its worth little so i may run it until it breaks?

    Or i spot something nice on my travels..
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

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