If you are buying on a budget then an ex-taxi can be a good option, particularly if you don't mind a few scratches on the exterior. A high mileage car is not necessarily something to be avoided, as long as the service history is in line with the mileage. A car covering 20,000 miles or more a year may require more than one service a year, so we would suggest looking closely at the service history and also the MoT history alongside this to ensure that it has been serviced when required. It is also important to compare this example with others for sale - as this is above average mileage for its age we would expect the price to reflect this. You can read our review of this car here - www.honestjohn.co.uk/toyota/auris/touring-sports/h...# and this contains issues that other owners have experienced which is a good checklist of points to look closely at.