Have someone look at it if you're not confident with your analysis of the cars condition.

Dougie provides a service that would add some confidence in your purchase.

Factor in the purchase cost of the vehicle, what it comes with 'factor in all benefits such as length of registration and other benefits it offers whether it be entertainment, cosmetic, or mechanical', offset that against the estimated cost of a rebuild and see if its more viable to spend the extra money now in a vehicle in better condition.

Regarding approximate life span of a vehicle its really hard to tell how long it will last. My car lasted 115k kms where as Jordies bug is in the circa(?) 200k kms.

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