July 31st, 2010 • 19:07
How Many Miles On A Car Do You Consider High?
When trying to buy a used-car around $6,000 and under, do miles really mean that much? Shouldn’t condition of the vehicle, how well it runs, and what type of vehicle it is matter more? Do you consider 100,000 miles too high? For example: Would you rather have a 130,000 mile Nissan Maxima that is really nice, runs and drives great? Or a 70,000 mile Grand Am that is a little rough around the edges? Same price.
Jul 31st 2010 • 20:07
by Lisa
miles means a lot…but if the previous owner took care of the car and did the oil changes when needed then miles arent that big of a deal…..that is why i dont buy used cars b’cause ya never know what your going to get
Jul 31st 2010 • 20:07
by J.R.
Given your example, I would buy the Nissan in a heartbeat. IMHO, condition and manufacturer make a huge difference.
Jul 31st 2010 • 21:07
by kerri c
Miles mean alot when buying a car… of course honda, Nissan, and Toyotas are all going to be okay with a good amount of miles on them because they run FOREVER especially Hondas. I’d say around 15,000 miles per year is average/above average amount.
Jul 31st 2010 • 21:07
by John Q Harris
Miles depends on the brand. In your scenario above, I would take the Maxima every day of the week – what you are looking at is how many miles does it have left? Maxima, if well cared for, has another 100,000 miles in it. The grand am, if properly cared for, will most probably explode two days after you get it. IN GENERAL – American cars – 100k miles. American trucks – 150k miles. Volvo/BMW – 250k miles Toyota/Nissan 200k miles easily
Jul 31st 2010 • 21:07
by mistress m
rather have the car with 70,000 miles . things start breaking down and are no longer under any warranty after 100,000 miles, however Nissan Maxima’s are pretty decent I had one and it was over hundred thousand miles and still reliable
Jul 31st 2010 • 22:07
by the need to know
The Nissan will last much longer. I would get that.
Jul 31st 2010 • 23:07
by jeffwill
I sell cars…it just depends…how old are the two…depends on the previous owners and how they maintained as well as drove. If the person with the maxima liked to drag race every now and then and the person that owned the grand am was a little old lady then there is obviously a difference in the cars
Jul 31st 2010 • 23:07
by Goldenra
Over 70,000miles. I once bought a used car that had 70,000 miles on it and it was the best car with few problems and I drove it for 10 years until it reached 160,000 miles. I even sold it at 160,000 miles; I had taken good care of it and it was ready to keep on running just some of the interior was falling apart and annoying me. Personally, if I had a choice between the two you mention I would keep looking. Any car that has over 100,000 miles is going to be wearing out and it will be in a downhill mode when you take it over. I really don’t like Grand Ams but if you do I suggest that one over the one with higher miles if you can live with what comes with it.
Jul 31st 2010 • 23:07
by MI6
go to http://www.adviceontime.com and read the article on buying a good used car. This will give you a lot of good info on how to buy a car with high miles.
Aug 1st 2010 • 00:08
by LT
I bough a car one time because it had low miles… worse piece of junk I ever owned. Now if buying a used car I look at anything I can find out, are the miles Hy or city miles, are their any records or can I tell if its been well maintained, etc. Now days high millage on a car can be 175 to 200,000 miles. If taken care of 300,000 plus miles are very possible.
Aug 1st 2010 • 00:08
by Mark M
When trying to buy a used-car around $6,000 and under, do miles really mean that much? Shouldn’t condition of the vehicle, how well it runs, and what type of vehicle it is matter more? Do you consider 100,000 miles too high? For example: Would you rather have a 130,000 mile Nissan Maxima that is really nice, runs and drives great? Or a 70,000 mile Grand Am that is a little rough around the edges? Same price.
Aug 1st 2010 • 01:08
by myladybe
depends what year it is and depends who the previous owner was. no matter how good a car looks it can have lots of problems. Have a mechanic look at the car first to make sure everything looks legit. me personally I would go with the maxima. Hondas are great cars as well they run forever.
Aug 1st 2010 • 02:08
by bj
I don’t consider 100,000 excessive not for a Japanese car that’s been taken care of . These little engines are capable of over 200,000 if cared for. Usually there are two things that end up killing them. First is doing regular oil changes, otherwise gunk builds up the engine. (to check remove the oil cap and look down inside to see if it’s looks clean, also remove the dipstick and check it). Next is if the cooling system, it should be flushed out and fresh coolant added about every 1-2 years. mechanic
When these cars overheat it’s a big problem, it can damage these little engines very quickly. It’s a good idea when driving to keep watch of the temperature if it starts getting hot pull over right away. If the engine running hot it’s best to call a tow truck and take it to the repair shop.
Aug 1st 2010 • 02:08
by searchin
I have a grand am (2002) it has 118,000 miles on it but has required 2 major repairs in the last 4 months. I’d say 100,000 miles is too much.
Good luck!
Aug 1st 2010 • 02:08
by J
Go for the car that is more mechanically reliable. How to tell? Ask some mechanics. Research via edumunds.com or consumer reports. They list used cars that are good and ones to avoid. Usually, Japanese cars will run longer but, yeah, it’s twice the miles. How long to you plan on owing it? If it’s a “tweener” car, and you’ll only have it for a couple of years, and you don’t care about it’s exterior condition, get the car that is more mechanically sound.