Hyundai I30

Worth knowing

• A lot of kilometres: 297,406 km, about 1.3 times what a 15-year-old car usually has. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• 30,000 km more than similar cars for sale, which have about 267,000 km.
• An older car: 15 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

50 Hyundai I30s from 2010 to 2012, diesel, manual are for sale now. Most ask €2,060 to €3,000, with about 267,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 34 of the 50. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.