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Why is a younger, higher mileage car a better buy than an older, lower mileage car?
In your answer to 'Three Pointed Tsar' on 6 October you said that it is better to buy a car with mileage too high than too low. Why?
Asked on 24 November 2012 by CH, Bibury
Answered by
Honest John
Generally the rule is that for the same money, a younger higher mileage car is better than an older lower mileage car because the older car is still an older car and will probably be in a higher emissions and tax category.
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