We are retired and own two cars: a Jan 99 BMW 318iSE and a Feb 07 Jazz. We keep the BMW for three or four 1,000mile round trips to visit relatives down south. It has covered 70,000 miles and because of its age and possible mechanical malfunction on the motorway, I am considering a replacement. It would only cover about 5,000 miles a year and taking your recent advice about particulates, I shall opt for a petrol engine. I am looking at another BMW 3 Series, a Golf 1.4 TSI 122 SE and the Focus Style 5-dr. I can afford the BMW but it seems a bit over the top for such a low mileage, on the other hand, it could be my last car. If possible, I don't want to send my old BMW for scrappage, it has given great service and apart from replacement front suspension joints two years ago no mechanical problems, it still has the original clutch and exhaust and these could be potential problem areas in the future. As far as selling is concerned, I doubt if I would get anything near £2,000.