BMW 1 Series

Worth knowing

• A lot of kilometres: 305,000 km, about 1.2 times what a 17-year-old car usually has. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• 31,000 km more than similar cars for sale, which have about 274,000 km.
• An older car: 17 years old. Cars over ten years need an NCT every year, and repairs and parts weigh more in what it costs to keep.

Why we say so

12 BMW 1 Series from 2008 to 2010, diesel, manual are for sale now. Most ask €1,900 to €3,620, with about 274,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 7 of the 12. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.