Peugeot 308 2010

Worth knowing

• A lot of kilometres: 309,088 km, about 1.3 times what a 16-year-old car usually has. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• 65,000 km more than similar cars for sale, which have about 244,000 km.
• An older car: 16 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

35 Peugeot 308s from 2009 to 2011, diesel, manual are for sale now. Most ask €1,500 to €2,500, with about 244,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 27 of the 35, near the bottom of the range. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.