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Topic: Whats your opinions on cars with high miles.
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BruhBrahBrad
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i wanna ask all you guys what you think about cars with a lot of miles...200k+..now even if the car was well taken care of and built well and majority of the parts replaced would you avoid that car like the flu?? Im kinda considering selling my car now, because it has a lot of miles and I wanna do it before im in too deep if its gonna effect me ya know?
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*EPIK*
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Depends on what type of car it is... If it's something like a 5.0 Ford, a 4.6 2V Ford, an older Lexus LS400, 90's Honda, or 90's Camry, those miles don't mean much if the car has been well maintained.
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Posts: 6966 | From: 916 | Registered: Mar 2007
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Raelsmar
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I felt like this with my 240k mile 240sx. If I had had it for the majority of miles I would have been more trusting. But since I didn't I sold it. Got $1500 for it.
For me a car with 150-185k is buyable. Anything over that and it's sketchy IMO unless checked thoroughly or if I'm buying from people I know or have known.
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Posts: 3768 | From: Vallejo, CA | Registered: Feb 2010
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BruhBrahBrad
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yeah its my 96 2v, i plan on building the motor, but I was just wondering, cause I know somepeople just look at the miles like "aww hell nawh!"
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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avg mileage for cars an trucks is 13 to 15k a year so say 92 foxbody can have 300k an that is on the high end.cars with low miles are oil,coolant leakers most of the time
Posts: 6908 | From: okc | Registered: Dec 2006
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50DADDY
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Really depends on the car.If its a Honda its just broken in at 200K.And when i buy a muscle car i dont even look at the odometer.
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Posts: 4827 | From: Suckramento | Registered: Jul 2003
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SydeWaySix
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If it runs good with no issues who cares how many miles it has! But if you plan to sell it, the high miles will definitely be a turn off for most.
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Posts: 9882 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002
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*EPIK*
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Dude, that car should run for a LONG time if u keep up with the maint. It's essentially the same motor from Taxi cab's, law enforcement cruisers, & work vans, & those things have TONS of miles but keep going... If it was a 4V, it would most likely need a rebuild by now.
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Posts: 6966 | From: 916 | Registered: Mar 2007
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SandstormGT
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If it's my car with plenty of my I don't care. As long as you change your important fluids regularly( Engine, tranny, rear-end) the car should last practically forever. However, if I am in the market for a used car, high miles is a turn off.
Posts: 67 | From: San Jose, Ca | Registered: Mar 2012
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Pumpkin_Notch
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Originally posted by *EPIK*:
Depends on what type of car it is... If it's something like a 5.0 Ford, a 4.6 2V Ford, an older Lexus LS400, 90's Honda, or 90's Camry, those miles don't mean much if the car has been well maintained.
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Posts: 2790 | From: RICHMOND/sanpablo | Registered: Dec 2003
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Robb
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Mileage means nothing, it could have 40k on it and run like crap and have 200k and run good.
Posts: 2467 | From: Sacramento,CA | Registered: Sep 2009
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89Rodknocker
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as long as it was maintained properly your all good. My dd has 230 on it. and runs hard. Just be prepared for some issues.
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Egocentric
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We got crown vics in that have almost 400K!
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Posts: 1712 | From: NoOneTellMeWhatToDo-Neight | Registered: Oct 2009
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Luke87GT
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Originally posted by *EPIK*:
If it was a 4V, it would most likely need a rebuild by now.
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Wildfire532FB
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If i am looking for a car, high mileage is a turn off but i don't care if my cars have high miles cause i know i take care of them.
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Posts: 17578 | From: 530 | Registered: Jun 2002
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venomous99
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98 civic here with 180k... Shiet it's barely broken in
Posts: 4811 | From: dc | Registered: Oct 2002
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MikeD.
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I bought my silverado with 220k miles on it. Of course the guy tried to pull the "motor was swapped at 145k", but no paper work was provided. I bought it assuming 220k, I put an additional 22k on it, and those were hard miles. The truck ran well, no leaks, or issues. I felt comfortable with it and bought it.
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Posts: 2854 | From: Vacaville Ca, 707 | Registered: Nov 2007
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Adam5.0
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Now a days engines are built a lot better and more times than not it will last longer than the car. When you get into the higher miles its the suspension that falls apart. Especially with roller engines engines take a lot less wear. You have to think like most people which is a car with 200k is really worth buying when other stuff besides the engine will most likely need replacing.
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Posts: 1609 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Aug 2006
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Pure Stang
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Like everyone says as long as its been taken car of. I has a 85 BMW 325e had a little over 450k! It was still running good lol.
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Posts: 6497 | From: San Jose | Registered: Nov 2006
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poisonpony96
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What about those low mileage cars riding around with the speedo unhooked. You know people do that shit.
Posts: 1183 | From: San Jose | Registered: Dec 2003
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MikeD.
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I bought my silverado with 220k miles on it. Of course the guy tried to pull the "motor was swapped at 145k", but no paper work was provided. I bought it assuming 220k, I put an additional 22k on it, and those were hard miles. The truck ran well, no leaks, or issues. I felt comfortable with it and bought it.
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Posts: 2854 | From: Vacaville Ca, 707 | Registered: Nov 2007
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Saleen 00-768
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miles mean nothin to a foxbody
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Posts: 1664 | From: NOR✯CAL | Registered: Aug 2009
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1ST0KGT
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When I sold my 96 it had almost 200k and no it ran like a champ, with maintenance done of course
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Posts: 1742 | From: San Jose (SOUTH BAY) | Registered: Jan 2011
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RSCapri
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quote:
Originally posted by *EPIK*:
Dude, that car should run for a LONG time if u keep up with the maint. It's essentially the same motor from Taxi cab's, law enforcement cruisers, & work vans, & those things have TONS of miles but keep going... If it was a 4V, it would most likely need a rebuild by now.
Just curious since I am on my first mod motor, and it's a 4v, is it really not that reliable compared to the pushrod 5.0? I guess ur talking from experience.
I do have a rebuilt motor on my Mach, it has about 1,500 at the moment. What issues should I be "expecting"?
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