TOP FIVE TIPS FOR BUYING A HIGH MILEAGE USED CAR

Here are some top tips for buying a high mileage used car.

Don't be put off!

Mileage and age are both useful indicators as to what condition a used car may be in, but they are by no means the most useful. It's more important to ascertain how well the car has been maintained throughout its life, and how it's been used/driven. Remember, cars are designed and built to be driven, and it's entirely possible that a car with above-average mileage can be in better condition than an identical vehicle with fewer miles on the clock.

Insist on a full-service history

The best way to determine how well a car has been maintained is to check its service history. All cars have an established service and maintenance schedule detailing what work should be done at what point (whether that is a point in time or a point in the mileage covered - both can apply). By cross-referencing that schedule with a car's service history, you can ascertain whether all the necessary work has been carried out, and at what point.

Try to find out how the car has been used

Different types of driving put different types of stress on a car, and in different amounts. A car with a low mileage might predominantly have been used in buil...