Car

Worth knowing

• A lot of kilometres: 350,285 km, about 1.3 times what a 18-year-old car usually has. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• 160,000 km more than similar cars for sale, which have about 190,000 km.
• An older car: 18 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

6 Mazda Mazda2s from 2007 to 2009, petrol, manual are for sale now. Most ask €1,520 to €2,110, with about 190,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 6 of the 6, near the bottom of the range. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.