I go for an older car as they are cheaper however I look for wear and tear on the car and check the pedal for either a new cover (which means it could of been clocked if low milage) wear on the seat for same thing, history of the car how many owners the fewer the better.

Has it a full service history etc, if you look hard enough they are out there great bargains, I have a ten year old car with 38 thousand miles on the clock (genuine) with one owner I paid four hundred pounds for it ! Had it a year and it flew through the MOT !

I use it for running my youngest son to and from nursary and going to the shops .....