If a car has 200,000 highway miles, is that better than...?

Question

Say, a car wth 100,000 hard "driving in town" miles?

Im looking to buy this 99 Jeeo cherokee with 200,000 highway miles. It was used for deliveries. I know Jeeps can run a while though.

Any car experts out there that can help me out?

200,000 is a lot but your talking to a girl who just finished driving a toyota with 289,000 and it was still purring like a kitten.

Oh come on IVe seen Jeeps run a hell of a lot longer than that. I guess you guys dont take very good care of your cars!!

Answer 1

even with highway miles that is a lot of miles, it may be a good buy if your only paying 2 or 300 dollars for it, then the few more miles it will go you got back out of it . once a lot of cars hit 200,000 miles it no longer records how many miles are being put on it, i would say if your looking to pay 800 -a grand and up thats a bad deal.....

Answer 2

Highway Miles

Answer 3

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If a car has 200,000 highway miles, is that better than...?
Say, a car wth 100,000 hard "driving in town" miles?

Im looking to buy this 99 Jeeo cherokee with 200,000 highway miles. It was used for deliveries. I know Jeeps can run a while though.

Any car experts out there that can help me out?

Answer 4

It depends on a few things. First is if you're willing to pay for the gas. They typically get about 16-18 mpg as an average. Secondly you'll want to consider its daily uses. If you are a college student and will be moving bookshelves, clothing, beds, and any other number of things back and forth to school then the cargo space comes in very handy. Third is the safety consideration. It is a large vehicle, which means that fast acceleration and high top speeds are impractical, but the odds of surviving in a wreck are significantly increased. As far as increasing fuel economy goes, you can install a cold air intake, replace the spark plugs, and add aftermarket exhaust. The intake is between $100 and $400 depending on brand. Spark plugs are cheap and easy to install on the I-6 configuration. The exhaust will add 10-20 extra horsepower by increasing the exhaust flow and lowering engine pressure build up. I've done all but the exhaust on mine and am getting 19-20 mpg on the highway.

Answer 5

Don't do it. My husband has a Jeep with 125,000 miles and although he likes it, he would not buy another Jeep anything, and he takes good car of his car. The person who said it would nickel/dime you is correct. Luckily he can fix most things himself, otherwise he would be paying a lot more money to the dealer/mechanic for repairs. He's putting a coolant sensor on it as I write this. We've replaced lots of stuff under the hood, including valves and the hydraulic lifts for the back door. The "pleather" is unfolding on the front passenger door (not so much that you can see the padding or I wouldn't even ride in the thing). Go to Car Max and get a decent used car. We got a Honda for my daughter there w/73,000 miles for a good cheap price and she drove it over 189,000 miles before selling it to a used car repairman. He was happy, fixed it and is still driving it after 2 years!

Answer 6

I guess I am kind of falling in line with the rest of the folks on here. First off it was a delivery vehicle, that in it self says it all. Delivery cars/trucks are notorious for being poorly maintained, when they break they get fixed that's about it, maybe an oil change every 20,000 miles or so, probably no real routine maintenance. Unless you are getting a great deal on this I say stay away from it. Yes, it may still have 50 or 60,000 miles on it or it may only have 200. With that kind of mileage it is hard to say.

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if you can afford one I would buy it. you have to practice driving it and get a feel for it to improve fuel mileage but I can get about 25 highway/city average out of my 1995 Grand Cherokee (actual calculation and not just based on the mi/gal gauge). just try to always ease your foot up off the gas and keep an eye on the instant miles per gallon gauge to keep you aware of what you are getting. I have the 4.0L i6 as well and I have had to get the head gasket replaced at 155000 miles and the transmission redone at 160000 miles. I put about $200000 into it but it is an excellent truck. it is small enough to fit into small parking spaces but big enough to carry around people or a lot of stuff. surprisingly it is an excellent off road vehicle as well even in the 2wd option. I couldn't believe it myself but I put it through some really rigorous stuff that most stock 4WD truck drivers wouldn't dare to try. it is a great all around vehicle and if you get 17mi/gal like the person above me, you either have a lead foot or you don't know how to really drive.

Answer 8

I have had a few cars and most of mine have lasted better and longer after doing more miles than less.

Answer 9

Not necessarily. IT all depends on the brand of vehicle and how well it was cared for. I would NEVER buy a Jeep with 200,000 miles. Jeeps have a "tough" image, but they are built like junk (check Consmer Reports). If you must have a used SUV, get a Subaru, Honda or Toyota that has been well cared for. Good Luck.

Answer 10

it's impossible to have 200,000 miles on just highway, lots of those have to be in city. probably do not buy if it is over 1000 dollars