[jonc3725]

Originally Posted by mss

But, 100k miles is not almost brand new. It is a lot of miles for a small car.

This is the mileage and age at which a car requires significant replacement of parts if it is to provide another 7-8 year's of reliable motoring and drive as if it was "new".

Blimey how many cars at 100k have you owned?
They don't need major work as long as servicing has been done well over the years. That's seems to me like a throw away society way of thinking.

I agree with the op. Like him I have never bought new and the most expensive buy was my Supra which I imported from Japan 9 years ago.

I tend to be second or third owner of most of my cars when I first get them and I have to say none were near the end of their time at all.

With the PCP world of buying cars people have just got lazy and I do think garages who conduct repairs have a part to play.

The only thing against the car in the OP is it's French. I didn't get on with either of my son's Renault's at all. Horrible things to work on