I'm looking into buying a used vehicle and I hear people say "how many miles does it have on it". I'm wondering what a lot of miles are on a car from the years 1998 to 2005.
2007-02-28 08:39:26 · 14 answers · asked by supasary 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Generally, a rule of thumb is 12,00 miles per year on a car as a reasonable mileage number. When you refer to "a lot of miles" that is dependent on your personal outlook to it, I think a car with 20,000 miles per year is one with "a lot of miles", someone who doesnt drive as much as I do may think that 15,000 miles a year is a lot, while a professional driver may think that 60,000 miles a year is a lot. If you are the average driver, which I assume you are somewhat, then use the 12,000 number as a base.
So, a 2005 car should have clocked, in average, 24,000 miles. Anything over 24,000 miles would be more miles than found on the average of the same year.
A car from 1998 on average would have about 72,000 miles. You can do the math for the other years between 1998 and 2005.
2007-02-28 08:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-30 00:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by Lenora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the vehicle and where it's from. Let me explain.
I have had several Ford Rangers and Escorts that have all gone 150,000-200,000 miles. I know if I find a used one with 80,000 on it that I will still have many miles of use left. Some makes and models will never go that far and you'd be nuts to buy one with 80,000 miles. Ask friends who have high mileage cars or ask mechanics at garages for their opinion.
If you live where they use salt on the road in the winter like here in Minnesota, then the age of the car is as important as the mileage. A car that's 10 years old here is junk even if it has low miles on it. The body, exhaust and everything underneath is rusting or on its way to rusting out. Some makes rust out much faster then others. Again, ask a mechanic or body shop which cars to avoid.
Before you buy a used car get an Carfax report on it and have it checked by a mechanic you trust. There's no reason you can't find a good used car that will give you many years of use but it does take work on your part to do so.
2007-02-28 08:52:16 · answer #3 · answered by aGhost2u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually go by 12K miles a year. If you buy a 2005 dont let it have anymore than 25K that is my rule of thumb. And don't buy new because they depreciate so much more than used. I hope you find what you are looking for. And you need to remember if you are wanting a factory warrenty most expire in 3 years or 36K miles whichever comes first. And be sure to take it to a mechanic to make sure nothing is wrong with it. Hell if you have the money get a carfax report or get one from your DMV in the state you live in, they usually cost about $25 for unlimited VIN checks for 60 days I believe.
2007-02-28 08:58:55 · answer #4 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 1998 car was 7 years old in 2005.. so:
7 x 15,000 (miles per year) = 105,000 miles. Today in 2007 it should have 135,000 miles on it.
15thousand miles per year is generous though. Most lease companies only allow you 12 thousand unless you pay ahead of time to allow for 15.
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2007-02-28 08:49:33 · answer #5 · answered by rob1963man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of people think 50-70k are a lot of miles. Especially for a car within those years that you mentioned. The older the car, the more possibility for mileage on it. But really if you get a good car: Honda, Toyota something like that, they run for a LONG time. I used to work with a man that told me his Honda Prelude had 250,000 miles on it and it was a 1994.. Know the car.
2007-02-28 08:48:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the brand sometimes but usually anything over 140,000 kms is pretty high but not unusual. Over 200,000 kms and you should walk away unless it was meticulously maintained and the owner has kept records. My 1982 Ford Fairmont has 380,000 + kms on it and has been stone reliable, while a few vehicles I have owned with 100,000 k or less have been complete piles. It's all in the maintainance.
2007-02-28 08:48:30 · answer #7 · answered by gbofo4x4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
more than you can fathom. but if the car was well maintained and treated with respect and you care to continue on with the same than no miles is too many . let the car speak for itself , buy private instead of dealer and pay attention to the kind of personal vibe you get from the seller and it all ought to end up for your betterment.
2007-02-28 08:47:05 · answer #8 · answered by whatisthisallabout? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-08 21:43:06 · answer #9 · answered by clark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over 90'000 you will be putting a lot of money in repairs.most cars are only good to 150,000 miles
2007-02-28 08:46:53 · answer #10 · answered by larry B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋