Is a high mileage 2008 Mitsubishi Colt CZC a smart buy?

Is 2008 Mitsubishi Colt Cabriolet that has done 117,000 miles okay to buy? It's a cheap stopgap car for 6 months.

Asked on 13 January 2017 by Tricia Campbell

Answered by Honest John

I don't know the rest of it. But if it's under £1,000, the roof opens and the chain-cam engine runs with no rattles, could be a buy you can make something on by re-selling in the summer.

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