Looking For New Car

[islasmum]

I'm downsizing my car, and am looking around at various sites, and seen several cars that have interested me - if the cars had been well looked after, and serviced regularly, does it matter having a high mileage? (100,000+). Ideally I'd prefer a lower mileage car, but don't have much money to play with at present. Also, does the road tax come down according to engine size?

[tonyav]

Is it petrol or diesel that you have in mind, diesel cars tend to be able to carry a higher mileage easier ( as long as it's been serviced regularly ) and yes it does tend to work that way regarding road tax.

[boxtops]

I can't answer the first part, but yes to the second part, but it's to do with emissions too - so it depends on a number of factors. It's all here https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables

[islasmum]

Thank you for your replies - I haven't really made up my mind whether or not to go with petrol or diesel; I think that it's a case of seeing something I like and going with whatever it runs on. Thanks for the link about road tax, that's very useful.

[Graham-W]

One of the few things to bother me at that mileage is, has the cambelt and pulleys been changed?
If it hasn't, factor into your price upto £300 to have it done.

[gsr600]

road tax depends on emissions