07-07-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au

I bought a Ford Fairlane that has driven to the moon to prove kilometres don’t matter

The idea that fewer kilometres on the odometer mean the car has been better maintained is a long-standing used car theory. I bought a 400,000km Ford Fairlane to prove otherwise.It’s no secret that odometer readings often determine the value of a used car. Regardless of the condition of a 500,000km car, it’ll never be worth the same amount as one with 50,000km. That’s because it’s essentially the only way to see just how much a car has been used.
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