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re: Oil change spin-off question re: mileage
Posted on 1/5/22 at 3:44 pm to HubbaBubba
Posted on 1/5/22 at 3:44 pm to HubbaBubba
When buying used there is a nice price drop if you target 10 year old cars and 100k + cars. Something about hitting those numbers throws people off but you can find deals. I paid $7k for a 10 year old luxury SUV with 72k miles on it before Covid really kicked off. The sticker had it at $58k. It was literally Grannies SUV. People don't believe me when I tell them what year it was made, I just got it to tow my boat but with used cars the way they were I let go of my fun car and I am now DDing this one.
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Posted on 1/5/22 at 5:49 pm to bayoudude
quote:I bet!
This has been me until my current truck. Bought new ten years ago for $50k would cost close to $80k to buy new today. Truck has 189,000 miles currently and hoping to get 225-250 out of it before I dump it. Had it deleted and haven’t had issues since.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 6:04 pm to HubbaBubba
A properly maintained car will last 150,000 miles easily, with many lasting over 200K miles.
A few years ago, my brake tag guy told me that he sees 200+ thousand mile cars often.
I think there a a lot of variables. I would think that a 120,000 mile 10 year old vehicle has more wear and tear than a 150,000 mile 5 year old vehicle.
But the big issue for me which shys me away from buying used cars is how the owner treated it. I cannot tell you the amount of times someone I rode with tells me "I feel sorry for the next guy who buys this." Unless you are provided service records, its a crapshoot unless you have a mechanic inspect the car first.
A few years ago, my brake tag guy told me that he sees 200+ thousand mile cars often.
I think there a a lot of variables. I would think that a 120,000 mile 10 year old vehicle has more wear and tear than a 150,000 mile 5 year old vehicle.
But the big issue for me which shys me away from buying used cars is how the owner treated it. I cannot tell you the amount of times someone I rode with tells me "I feel sorry for the next guy who buys this." Unless you are provided service records, its a crapshoot unless you have a mechanic inspect the car first.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 6:08 pm to Mariner
quote:Let's see: 33 miles per day vs. 84 miles per day?
I would think that a 120,000 mile 10 year old vehicle has more wear and tear than a 150,000 mile 5 year old vehicle.
How did you come to the conclusion that the lesser used car has more wear and tear?
Posted on 1/5/22 at 6:12 pm to HubbaBubba
7500 is best without synthetic 10k with it
Posted on 1/5/22 at 6:38 pm to HubbaBubba
Picking up a 2007 4Runner with 135k miles on it tomorrow. It’ll be a work vehicle that input 35k miles on and hope to get 300k miles out of it.
For me it really depends on make and model to determine safe mileage.
For me it really depends on make and model to determine safe mileage.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 7:50 pm to Devilsturn
Have a 16 RAM 1500 with 157k on it. Only issue has been a hairline crack on the radiator, other than that she runs fun.
Change the oil every 5k. Flush the radiator every 50k.
Change the oil every 5k. Flush the radiator every 50k.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 8:18 pm to HubbaBubba
Had a 1998 Toyota Avalon that went 350k miles. Only thing that stopped it was my daughter wrecking it.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 8:33 pm to armsdealer
I just bought an 06 Tacoma that had 106k miles on it when I bought it. I call it a “pawpaw truck” bought it from a girl that I went to HS with FiL. Exterior has a few scratches, but the interior is in great shape. Got a nice deal for it
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:47 pm to HubbaBubba
My rule of thumb is never buy anything for myself over 30,000 miles. I also try to never keep a vehicle over 80,000 miles because that's when big things start to break. I've never had any big maintenance bills so far through 3 vehicles by following this rule.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:55 pm to HubbaBubba
2003 Suburban Amsoil Synthetic 1st oil change after bought new. Amsoi synthetics for all lubes.
248+K miles
Replaced starter and front end. And brakes and all that bullshite that wears out.
Change oil filter every 6 months and oil every 12 months.
Engine, transmission, differential all strong.
248+K miles
Replaced starter and front end. And brakes and all that bullshite that wears out.
Change oil filter every 6 months and oil every 12 months.
Engine, transmission, differential all strong.
Posted on 1/6/22 at 8:04 am to HubbaBubba
quote:
How did you come to the conclusion that the lesser used car has more wear and tear?
That is a sign of more city driving, which involves a lot of stop and go, wear on the suspension, with a wide RPM range over time.
A highway car has way less wear and tear than a city driven car.
And consider that the hoses, belts, suspension, hardware, etc are 5 years older in extreme summer heat.
I owned a Pathfinder for 11 years with 173K miles. The car ran like a top for 8 years. Then everything crapped the bed. It was in the shop with major repairs at least every 6 months. Some car companies just design the car and parts to be reliable to a certain point.
I could not afford to buy another car at the time.
Posted on 1/6/22 at 8:20 am to HamzooReb
quote:
never keep a vehicle over 80,000 miles because that's when big things start to break. I've never had any big maintenance bills so far through 3 vehicles by following this rule.
You've pissed away enough money on new vehicles to cover a massive mountain of major repairs.
From a money standpoint, it is almost 100% of the time a bad move to trade in a car.
80k mile trade-in is a joke. I drive around 50k a year, and with good maintenance I've had one major issue, a transmission replacement at 250k miles. That was cheaper than the down payment on a new one.
Posted on 1/6/22 at 8:38 am to HubbaBubba
Depends on what the variables are:
Highway or city miles?
Who made the car and what year? (Toyota and pre-chrysler Mercedes are amazing)
Who owned it? Grandma or teenager?
Was it a company car or rental car?
Are any service records available?
Top of the stack for me is a Honda, Toyota, or pre-Chrysler Mercedes driven by a mature person with service records. That car will make 300,000 miles.
The other end of the spectrum is a city-living performance car, turbo, or 4-banger with no records. I'm not buying one of those with more than 60,000 miles and I'm selling it well under 90. BMW, Mini, Audi, Z car...
Highway or city miles?
Who made the car and what year? (Toyota and pre-chrysler Mercedes are amazing)
Who owned it? Grandma or teenager?
Was it a company car or rental car?
Are any service records available?
Top of the stack for me is a Honda, Toyota, or pre-Chrysler Mercedes driven by a mature person with service records. That car will make 300,000 miles.
The other end of the spectrum is a city-living performance car, turbo, or 4-banger with no records. I'm not buying one of those with more than 60,000 miles and I'm selling it well under 90. BMW, Mini, Audi, Z car...
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