No mileage

I would appreciate your wisdom and advice, as I am a first time buyer. I am interested in a 2003 Toyota Yaris 1.0 T-Spirit with aircon, sunroof and alloys for £3,995. The car has done only 6,900 miles over the last 5-6 years. Could this low mileage over such a long period be problematic and, if so, are there any measures that should be taken on buying the car?

Asked on 25 April 2009 by

Answered by Honest John

This has probably been an old person's car leading a life of short runs
from cold, so regard the low mileage as a disadvantage rather than an advantage. The seller will probably get £3,995 for it but you need to seriously consider spending that amount of money on a 6-year-old small car.

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