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What mileage do you think your car should reach before you start looking for a new car?

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago
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    for me that is Irreverent i had a Corrola that had done 300.000 and started to Blow smoke so i spent $300

    on a Japanese Imported engine with 47,000 k on the Clock and swapped them

    My 1964 220Sb has over 300,000 but has been Rebored

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    I don't think it's really a mileage issue, or for me it typically isn't. Typically, look at new ones when your current car seems to start having constant car repairs like my 2000 Mustang with 146K miles did.

    I had the thing paid off for 4 years until 2 months ago but it seemed like it was constantly in the shop between broken window regulator, hole in filler neck, leaky upper & lower intake manifold, & the last repair before I had enough was going to be a blown head gasket, which I just said eff it & got a 2010 Honda Civic.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    At least 150,000 for a modern car and has had the oil changed regularly. I've driven cars for 300,000 miles. I think the real savings comes at the end of the car life, when the car is paid off.

    If you have no knowledge of mechanics, you may want to replace the car a little earlier. If you know a lot about cars, I'd drive it until it began giving little mechanical warning signs. Before they manifested into major problems.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    Depending on how often you use your car. My dad does a lot of city driving, 80-90,000 miles is considered a lot for a car in stop and go conditions.

    Personally I don't buy a new car because of the current ones milage. If I get bored of it, found another car, and/or it keeps breaking, that's when I would sell it. Otherwise I'd keep it.

  • 7 years ago

    Diesel engines can last long time but rest of car not ! Learn to manage the small things to get a better overview.

  • 7 years ago

    I have a four cylinder Scion FR-S and I drove that thing for 180,000. I know its a lot. A reasonable mileage is about 100-150 thousand miles

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    For me, i get rid of them around 100,000 Miles or 160,000 Kilometres, that's for a 4 cylinder.

    I just find after that they start to cost you money with bits and pieces starting to wear out.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    I drive my vehicles until the wheels fall off.

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