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When buying a used car, whats more important - mileage or number of previous owners?

We’re looking to buy a used Honda CR-V for around £7000. What’s more important, miles on the clock or number of previous owners?

Asked on 14 February 2018 by Gary Seabrook

Answered by Honest John

Obviously two or three previous owners is better than nine or 10, and if it has had a huge number of owners then verifying the mileage could be difficult. A diesel is more likely to have high mileage and to have been used for towing.

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