Honda Accord CL7 2.0 iVTEC

Worth knowing

• A lot of kilometres: 538,000 km, about 1.7 times what a 21-year-old car usually has. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• 217,000 km more than similar cars for sale, which have about 321,000 km.
• An older car: 21 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

3 Honda Accords from 2004 to 2006, petrol, manual are for sale now. Most ask €3,500 to €7,500, with about 321,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 3 of the 3, near the bottom of the range. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.