The main point is that the Series 1 Roadster of 2005 is either 19 or 20 years old now. Mine was a late 2004 build as far as I can tell, and sold in the spring of 2005. I've taken a lot of care with it and at the risk of tempting fate, nothing serious has gone wrong. I've had a rear damper bracket shear, and lost a front damper upper mount, but other than that, it's been, and still is, a great car.
A lot will depend on how well a 20 year old car has been looked after. I wouldn't worry about the number of owners, but the usual checks apply.Simple things like tyre age, and matching brands. Paint chafing around the bonnets & doors. State of the interior and underbonnet are all good clues. And the mileage of course.
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