While a lot of people are against purchasing high-mileage cars, It can be highly beneficial. This is due to the value these types of vehicles present. The more value for money, the better, which is why older luxury cars can often offer a better alternative than something with fewer miles on the odometer. Buying a high-mileage motor, however, doesn’t come without risk, which is why I have made a list of some of the key points to bear in mind when buying such a vehicle.
- Service history:
A car’s service history is by far the most important thing to check, regardless of its age and The service history will show you how well the car has been maintained and inform you of any major mechanical maintenance that has been performed or may need to be carried out soon. If the history doesn’t stack up, make the smart decision look elsewhere.
- Body condition:
A car with a few more miles under its belt than the average will probably have a few scuffs and grazes, which is not necessarily a bad thing. If, however, the bonnet is caved in or the bumpers have huge holes in them etc., then, fair enough, you might want to start looking at other options.
- Tyres and brakes:
The tyres and brakes on a car can tell you a lot about how the car has been driven and how it has been looked after. If, for example, you’re looking at a performance vehicle that has been fitted with the cheapest ‘budget’ tyres and brakes, the odds are that this isn’t the only place where the previous owner has cut corners.
- Location:
Vehicles regularly driven in more extreme climatic locations are more likely to suffer from rust issues. If, for example, you’re looking at a car that has spent most of its life by the seaside, it will have been exposed to a lot more salt water than most cars; salt water is a real car killer
- Go with your gut:
Finally, your gut instinct is something you should always listen to when buying a car. No matter how good the seller says the car is, or how reliable and cheap it is to run, or even if the history is impeccable and it looks like the best deal on the table, if your gut is saying something different, it’s probably best to listen to it. There’s no harm in walking away and spending more time looking for the right car, which will certainly pay dividends in the future.
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Thanks NGK. Some good pointers to take into consideration.
Thank you for the good advice NKG.A good idea would also be to look if the interior of the vehicle,often you only find out afterwards the vehicle has been patched up on the outside but in our experience customers who keep the interior of their vehicles clean and original opt to keep the engine and exterior in good condition aswell.Customers vehicles that have missing internal parts (eg window winders,airbag panels) tend to prolong any repairs needed to their vehicle which often causes extra damage.
Thank you NGK, Some very good advice there!
Very interesting and informative read
Very interesting and informative read, always good to go through
very helpful information 🙂
thanks NGK!
Helpful info
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Helpful info
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Good tips thanks NGK
Have printed out the write up! will make some interesting reading for our customers! thanks a lot!!!
That is great advice NGK, as a workshop owner i would strongly advise anyone to ask the dealer if it would be possible to take the vehicle past their local mechanic just for them to put the vehicle up on a hoist for the mechanic to have a quick check over the vehicle and if the dealership declines the request take that as a red flag!
Thanks NGK, good advice
Good advice, also ask your local mechanic to have a look at it, we have checked quite a number of vehicles for customers and we have already advised lots to leave the vehicle alone as it has just been patched up or in big accidents.
Very good advise – always have the car checked out by a good mechanic to make sure you know what you are buying
Always good to know what to look for when buying any vehicle. Thanks for the helpful info!
Very informative