Comments on: Does the mileage on old used cars mean how long its going to last

By: Michale Kottlowski

Michale Kottlowski — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:50:42 +0000

just tell them you are very interested in the car but you want your mechanic to check it over first most salesmen have no prob with this and will lend you the dealer plate as long as you have arrangments made with your mechanic if they will not do thisthere is more than likely a reason and walk away and keep looking

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Marcelo Clacher — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:02:49 +0000

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By: Mountain Top

Mountain Top — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:10:59 +0000

A car with high mileage that has been taken care of will last longer than a car that was rarely driven with low mileage. The reason is that an engine operating for long periods of time, all warmed up, wears very little. Almost all the wear takes place in the first few seconds after starting. Also a car driven very little will likely have condensation in the engine and will rust inside – adding to the wear.

You only have $2000 so it’s tough. I’d try for a car coming off-lease from a major car manufacturer with a "certified used" program – put down $2000 and finance the balance. About 3 years old would be a good age.
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By: Bostjan V

Bostjan V — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:57:59 +0000

Sadly or happily the cars don’t last forever.
The age of the car itself creates problems with rust, broken rubber pipes and electrical components.
The mileage of the car creates problems with mechanical parts of engine and suspension, but also the interior deteriorates.
Regular maintenance is usually enough until some 50.000 miles (depending on a lot of factors), then repairs start. First maybe on brakes or exhaust, later on suspension and inside of the engine should require attention the latest.
As mentioned, modern cars are designed for some 150.000 miles without mayor overhauls.
But of course there are more lucky and less lucky owners, as well as those who are prepared to ride with the totally destroyed cars and those who want everything to work perfectly.
And this is probably the main issue for you. If you will be satisfied with a car with a few faults and you will not go crazy during each visit in the workshop, then it is OK.
Otherwise pay a bit more for a bit less mileage.

By the way, mileage done in the city is much more demanding for the car than mileage done on highways.
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By: Ray

Ray — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:37:59 +0000

CONDITION becomes the main factor shopping for a vehicle in your price range not miles.

Forget shopping online along with auto trader, your best bet is your local community newspaper along with supermarket billboards, you may just get lucky someone having posted an old diamond no longer needed, check daily, time seems to be in your favour.

When you find a vehicle you may consider go to this web page on my website http://www.usedcartips.org/TESTDRI.html follow my simple steps how I separated the lemons from the oranges, I don’t expect you to be an expert overnight but expect you to have learned how to get value for your bucks…good luck
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By: richard b

richard b — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:12:59 +0000

mileage doesnt mean anything, condition does. i have seen low mileage cars that were at the end of their life span, and high mileage cars that were just getting broken in. how a car was maintained, what the mechanical condition is, how you maintain the car, and how you drive the car is what will determine how long the car will last.
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By: cliffie

cliffie — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:06:59 +0000

depending on how the cars has or has not been taken care of
is your answer, if its high mileage but highway miles, the oil was changed regularly, also if whom ever owned it did he run the hell out of it to impress people..take someone with you to check it out, check the oil, is it black, does it still have good
smell, not burnt smell, look for leaks,
if you find a car you really like have a mechanic check it out.
it may cost you 100-200 but its well worth knowing if the car is about to die.. if seller wont let you have it checked out run.
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in my younger days i had bought junk and it took once or maybe twice and now im very knowledgeable.

By: Showtunes

Showtunes — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:26:59 +0000

You can go online when you start looking and get info about what repairs are normally needed for the vehicle at what mileage. (ie. certain model Accords need a new tranny in less than 100k miles, while other models the tranny will still be good well after 200k miles) Make sure you look at the model and year, not just the make of the car. Every company out there has made some junk cars, and even in the worst company you'll find the rare gem that you can pick up cheap (Geo rebadged a Corolla for a few years-great car and dirt cheap).
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By: joss1925

joss1925 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:37:59 +0000

The number of miles already on a vehicle is a critical factor in estimating how much time you’ll get out of it. But it is not as critical as (1) how the car was cared for by the previous owners, or (2) what model vehicle it is.

Have someone with knowledge of used cars, preferably an auto mechanic inspect any used car you’re interested in buying. He (she) will be able to tell whether or not the car has been well cared for, or abused.

Certain vehicle makes have a better track record of lasting longer and attaining higher total miles before failing. Toyotas, Nissans, and Hondas are well known for racking up higher mileage than most American made models of the same class.
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