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Thank you so much for your reply! This is very helpful, I don’t do a lot of miles so might be able to get away with just letting them change at annual service if I keep an eye on it - even if of course I can’t check the level before journeys because of the slope. I have already discounted a couple that look saggy at the back, the one I am thinking of is ostensibly in very good condition. Window motors, underside rust, sway bars, inside oil filler cap etc are all on my long list of things to check but I will add the struts and pay close attention to the arches. Thanks again!

Hello, I am looking at a 2003 X 2.0 (manual, petrol) with 80k miles on it. I am aware of most of the things to check on it and am willing to take a bit of a risk for such a versatile car but my driveway is too sloped do oil changes at home so how often this will need to be done is a concern. Can anyone advise on the sensible frequency for oil changes? I have seen some mention of every 3k/ 6 months but not sure if this right., so any advice from people who know would be appreciated. Thanks!