Is it safe to buy a car with High Miles? - Flying Wheels

[@djtheg6819]

A used car salesman telling you not to worry that the car has high milage...classic.

[@19841mlee]

Lol. Miles don’t matter. High or low. If they take care of them but drive them hard I’ll fall apart.

[@mr.watcher4747]

The salesman is putting his money on winners and youre gambling... trust me!

[@jeffferg8498]

It's always about condition, condition, condition! Just like real estate is location, location, location. Ability or willingness to restore is another valid factor to consider when evaluating high mileage vehicles.

[@Affordablemtg]

Lol. Yea. Go figure

[@johnminshell7595]

Heavey Stone chips means he was a Regular Tail Gater. Stay clear of it

[@marymcmann9546]

Just bought a 2005 Toyota Camry to replace my totaled 2001 Camry. Everything you talked about was true. The 2005 had 4pages of service records, one owner, & 163,000 miles. The inside was well maintained & clean. Bought it for $5000. Although I had planned to drive my 2001 Camry, which I bought new, for another 10 years, and had only 115000 miles, I had to trade it as salvage. I sure do miss that car but I think I made a good decision on the 2005. By the way I’m a 77 year old lady but did my research well.

[@zbraelias]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@spiceyfrenchtoast9421]

good for you dawg, glad it worked out!

[@malcolmn.5222]

Youre 77 and in the comment section on youtube? Lol

[@hoopty.]

200k miles on a Toyota isn't high

[@thejoke69]

She dead yet?

[@martinsloan9785]

Two things I stay away from: 1. High mileage cars 2.High mileage women In that order

[@2sickjay]

😂

[@sategllib2191]

I'd switch the order, the car can be repaired 🤣🤣

[@martinsloan9785]

@@sategllib2191 haha very true. And a lot less expensive.

[@pure2142]

facts

[@faganyusifli9039]

🤣😂

[@Bossstyles]

Facts! 💥💥💥 Bought a 2006 Tahoe with 227,000 miles on it, it now has 257,000 miles on it! Runs like a CHAMP!!!

[@sleepeatdrive7619]

Last year I bought a 2011 Toyota Tacoma with 205,000 miles. I now have 220,000 miles and it has been the best vehicle I’ve ever owned!!

[@nkulid424]

You wouldn't be saying the same if it was an Audi. I'm glad you're happy with your purchase

[@sdmedia1323]

My dad has an Audi. A replacement for his old Jaguar. ( only reason it was sold was because it was simply uneconomical ) My mum has a Nissan. I don’t remember what she had before it. ( it hasn’t been off-road very much ) Conclusion: Build your own car. That’s what I’m doing.

[@laNYC_]

@@nkulid424 how come ? What if i purchased an Audi with high miles

[@nkulid424]

@@laNYC_ Audis aren't very reliable cars

[@ProdYoshy]

@@nkulid424 what about Mercedes?

[@JeffreyWillis800]

I'm just going to "Rev up my Engine" and stick with Toyotas.

[@paynetreyvon1261]

Cough cough* *Lexus**

[@bmw803]

Until the engine cracks and leaks oil. Way to go Toyota.

[@JeffreyWillis800]

@@bmw803 Well, you still need to do maintenance on them.

[@bmw803]

@@JeffreyWillis800 They All need maintenance. It's all how tight you are with maintenance. My 13 Escape has 120,000 miles and I already did 4 transmission fluid changes. The average driver uses his car like a light bulb. On and off.

[@Ghosts-jx7dw]

@@bmw803 Toyota’s are built better then that kiddo.

[@ddoperations2768]

A well maintained Toyota or Honda with high mileage is fine. Run from domestic

[@620john620]

I bought a Ford Taurus with 186,000 miles on it, sold it six years later with 245,000. Any car that has regular maintenance will last. The only thing wrong with it was peeling lacquer on the trunk lid, hood, and roof. Also wear on the edge of the cloth driver’s seat from sliding in and out. The entire time I had it, the only thing I had go south was a wiper motor. My brother in law got one from pick and pay and swapped it out for me at cost. I sold it for the same price I paid for it, $1200.00.

[@Millirawk]

@@620john620 while that's a good deal you got, that's simply not true. Some models and makers are predisposed to having certain problems simply based on design and quality

[@bmw803]

@Derek Gardin Try to explain to those Honda or Toyota cult members that there are other cars that can last just as long. They talk out of their ass. In Polite terms, they regurgitate what they've been told by the Toyota marketing dept.

[@tylerkimdura6690]

Fax

[@tylerkimdura6690]

@Josh Smith yeah I don’t like Those CVT transmissions Honda’s use now.

[@ivanmachmueller7264]

On high mileage cars I disagree with you , unless it’s a Honda or Toyota or diesel pickup , anything high mileage is junk . That VW with 250k will soon be in the shop more than on the road and the same with used pickup with 250k

[@BRENT3143945]

I can't agree more

[@marrag1]

my 2000 dodge ram 1500 with 297k miles only goes to the shop for an inspection and nothing else cause they are extremely easy to fix and upgrade. But it is true that most gas trucks with over 200k miles will fall apart frequently but I've also seen old diesel trucks with less than 200k miles broken down mostly cause of weak transmissions or weak engines.

[@rangza350]

I'm actually surprised that VW made it that far 😂

[@jamescaley9942]

On the other hand low mileage with light throttle is also bad for some modern direct injection cars. Short town journeys were the engine never warms up is worse. Disproportionate engine wear happens during cold starting. For aircraft it is the number of take off/landing cycles that is key, cars ain't that different. Gentle braking can also cause "glazing" of brake discs. In addition most defects manifest at low mileage, a new car can be worse than a used car in that respect. You wouldn't believe the heaps of junk that I owned that never let me down, but the one time I bought a brand new car it had 3 breakdowns in the first year.

[@alfaalex101]

I have a 2004 VW Passat (diesel) with 160k miles and everything has broken on it. Trunk, turbo, paint, sun roof, leaks, suspension, horn, you name it - it’s broken. Some cars are just lemons and shouldn’t have a single penny put towards them whether new or used. I only trust it driving 3 minutes to work.

[@natgasf4097]

The Best Buy there was the older Lexus with 76k. I could drive that for the next ten years for chump change.

[@HunterXray]

Yeah, but that's just broken it though, for a Lexus.

[@JacquelineLJones]

@HunterXray@HunterXray

[@akribela]

The 1UZFE is a great engine!

[@juniormoore2047]

I've got a 2011 Avalon with 85,000 miles. Looks new inside and out. Was garage kept and well maintained......

[@shawnballard794]

Gx470 with 230k sitting very pretty might I add

[@jasonarcher7268]

Against my own better judgement, i bought a Benz with 150k miles on it. Its been a year, ive put 40k more miles on it, and still love the thing. No big issues at all. Its all about that preventative maintenance.

[@bradarmstrong-pk6iv]

Also a good car

[@brokebuilt4827]

High mileage is almost exclusively what I buy these days. Sure, you get pegged with an occasional leaking gasket or are on the hook when some maintenance is needed. Do your homework, avoid the vehicles with bad reputations, and usually things turn out ok.

[@nosihlekabhungane]

I am trying to decide between a 2013 Honda Civic EX with 45k miles on it for 11k and a 2013 Toyota Corolla L with 60k miles on it, for 10k, I know this might seem like an obvious decision but I don’t know what a better option because they are around the same price.

[@KryptonicHD]

@@nosihlekabhungane you’ll enjoy the 60k miles for longer! Unless the 2014 is nice 👀

[@nosihlekabhungane]

@@KryptonicHD I’m sorry I made an error the 2013 has 45k miles on it

[@jeffpaul5479]

My last 3 cars 08 honda cr-v 255,000 miles runs great my current car 06 honda pilot had over 320,000 miles totaled 97 honda Accord sold w 425 000 miles ran great Key w hondas to get 300k all u have to do is follow these things from new or atleast 80k if they were not cared for in begining may be to late if not then will last.change oil urself not w crap at oil change places. Never go past 3k before oil change I go 2500 miles max before oil change fully synthetic.Never ever ever go to oil change places as they will try force a transmission flush on u that causes almost instant transmission failure on a Honda as they cannot b flushed and can only be drained and refilled w genuine Honda atf.always use blue Honda coolent. And due timing belt every 100k max

[@JohnS-il1dr]

@@nosihlekabhungane make sure that model has the traditional automatic transmission or manual instead of that junky CVT. Those are dying at 90k miles. The 2016 Hondas improved the cvt from the 9th generation one.

[@theghosttiger1446]

My first Mustang had 147k on it. I still own that car as she brings me nothing but joy.

[@Built4dTough]

how many miles is it sitting at now?

[@TheSupervillain316]

14:00 nailed it, some want the loaded up and others don't care. I bought my Tacoma with 6600 miles 3 years old with power nothing, single cab 2WD. Does everything I need it to do. 8 years and now 113k.

[@jaya.0069]

I'm still cruising my 2001 Taco that has 106000 miles, just breaking in good!

[@TheSupervillain316]

@@jaya.0069 this. Love my 10

[@DesertMav]

Got my Tacoma as a CPO with 400 miles on it. 13 years and 145k miles later, it still runs great, but cosmetically, not good for resale.

[@markcrew3696]

This guy has a lot of knowledge and wisdom when it comes to selecting a used car these are the same exact things that I look for. I wish you would do a video on what to look for in the engine for example I always take off the oil fill cap take a flashlight and see what the rocker arms look like if they are gunked up then it means the oil has not been changed also check the dipstick but there are multiple multiple things to check under a hood to see if a car has been taken care of. Hopefully he does video on that too. Great knowledge thank you.

[@anthonyshea5181]

He's fair with everything...gotta give him credit?, I'm from NE I know the rot

[@B0xlife1]

That Lexus with 76k is beautiful. I'd drive it personally until the wheels fell off! So at $2300, since I wouldn't be reselling, it's a bargain! Them older Toyotas don't skip a beat, especially those lexus' Scotty Kilmer would of crapped his pants over that car!

[@cubbiemalone49]

That One Guy Forreal!!! I would have bought that Lexus for $2300 in a heartbeat

[@muskokamike127]

Yup, me too. 20 year old lexus are like 20 year old camrys.....if you maintain them they'll last forever. Hoovie bought one for like $700 and it needed tires and that's about it.

[@ratj4715]

cubbiemalone49 Yeah but if it breaks down one time it could cost you 23 hundred to fix it. That why it only selling for that price.

[@muskokamike127]

@@ratj4715 Ummm any vehicle repair "could" cost you 10x that. The thing is: the odds of that happening to a lexus is very high. They are notoriously reliable vehicles as long as it was maintained.

[@ratj4715]

Muskoka Mike Lexus IS so much more to fix most all luxury cars do that why ones the warranty runs out they free fall in price. You pay more for the parts just because of the name of the car their so many more cars that are cheaper to fix than a luxury cars most people are scared of them including me. I had them I know how much more you pay for just the parts alone I probably would never buy one again without a warranty. So many of these cars after the warranty runs out just drop in price like a rock.

[@EagleAutoshop]

Agree on the highway miles concept. Short trips in the city are much harder on vehicles. As a professional technician that has been in many engines you can't beat simple maintenance for longevity. Unfortunately the down side of the rust belt is we cannot prevent them from rotting and becoming unsafe. Thanks for the video Craig.

[@hoopty.]

I only buy junkers. My last car was 500 dollars. 5 years, 400k miles.

[@scottheitmanmarinesurvey3557]

my Accord is 350,000 miles and runs great. i love my car

[@JexuanyGuerrero]

One word: Toyota. They run forever and will sell fast

[@DamnitHarold]

And lexus

[@chrisnwesson4739]

What about a Honda Civic? It’s a year 2000 with 206k miles. This would be my very first car but would it be worth it?

[@JexuanyGuerrero]

@@chrisnwesson4739 yes that car has at least 200k miles of life left on it. Just keep up with the maintenence and that car will be very loyal to you

[@cpt.fantasma3459]

I have a 1998 Toyota Tundra with 550k miles on it

[@AlmightyGatsby]

Tonks Ku nice!!

[@timexironman1]

Transferring 2 keys shows care and respect for the next owner!

[@soyeux27]

When I start watching your videos, it's impossible for me not to watch it till the end. Every second of them is pure and genuine content. Thank you!

[@GregSereda]

I've bought a few high-mileage cars and they have just had one repair after another. They literally just fell apart in front of me. It's ridiculous.

[@ruvimbond2310]

Big fan of your channel

[@josh65hend]

Purchased my 04 xterra with 185k and have had it over 2 years zero issues runs like a champ

[@Silidons91]

Depends what you buy...also, it's still cheaper than a new car.

[@ginam6691]

I always told my kids, when you are ready to buy a vehicle, go to the junk yard, what you see the most of, dont buy

[@GregSereda]

@@ginam6691 Good advice. Probably a bunch of Chevies and Fords.

[@manneedsluv2]

people laughed in the 90's when i bought high miles and they always sold and seemed to be the better cars . People take better care when they drive them alot . Just my experience .

[@asianskywalker]

A 20 year old Lexus is still going to be more reliable than the other cars shown.

[@classycarsautomotiveportra8514]

Yeah because the Lexus engine is just "broken in" at 200k miles too

[@alphadawg7360]

@@classycarsautomotiveportra8514im looking at this rx300 2001 with 330k kms on it. Should i get it?

[@michaelwinfrey7705]

Yeah because it's made by Toyota

[@Rubie_the_Black_Widow_Subie]

Overpriced Toyota… it is literally an overpriced Toyota which are just as reliable.

[@brendanhagen7867]

That's cause it's a Toyota baby

[@q-bert6454]

Well of course you’re trying to convince people to buy high mileage cars, because you’re trying to sell them.

[@dchris95]

Dude, not really. He has a valid point. I bought an ‘03 F150 with 249,000 miles and I’m at 350,000 w/ no problems. It was well maintained and only had 1 owner. The previous owner took exceptional care of it as far as servicing. Best investment of my life so far.

[@tompain2751]

He's talking about what he can get rid of quickly.

[@JDM-gx8ki]

😂😂🤙🏽

[@quancholonatv]

😂🤣

[@MLProductions.1]

@@dchris95 older cars that are dirt cheap are fine. But the issue is when people buy a 2016 range rover for $40k and it has 120k miles on it. Or any expensive newer car. If your buying an old car and it's high milage if something eventually happens you loose a small amount of money and get you use out of the car. If you spend $40k on a used car hour most likely expecting to drive it another 8-10 years. And it won't do it trouble free. If you can't afford a low milage newer expensive car you can't afford the high milage one. I.E a 2016 escalade with 120k miles for $30k vs a 2010 Tahoe with 50k miles for $12k. Which ones the better purchase.

[@freddyhollingsworth5945]

Don't be afraid to keep a few "throwaway" $3,999 and under cars. Lots of people are still looking for a cheap first car for a teen or a broke relative. As long as the car can last 2 or 3 years, that's all they need.

[@paleggett1897]

I’ve not bought a new vehicle since 1985 F250HD... be selective... my current fleet were all bought under $4800, keep most 9 to 15 years, sell at near original investment... 🙏

[@UltimateForceMarketing]

You're a smart man, indeed Mister Freddie!

[@davidpayne2469]

I'm almost 40 been buying fixing flipping cars since I was 15 friend wanted me to go car shopping steered him away from a PT cruiser to a Buick LeSabre loves it and saved him 1000 bucks I teach people how I have what I got buy a daily beater cheap good fuel mileage cheap parts then buy toys

[@thalo9237]

Exactly!!! Well stated! 💯

[@garyhall6294]

So PT Cruisers are no good?

[@davidpayne2469]

@@garyhall6294 electrical problem nightmares you might say ive had one that made it 300k ive worked on a ton of them their junk

[@matty2helpfull]

High mileage to me is 350k and mileage never scares. It depends on what im looking for at the time

[@JesusVasquez-rg8zb]

I have an 06 f150 with 190000 and would feel great if I sold it to any person because I take care of it and never had any big issues.

[@mikesuarez5231]

Mr Farmer2012 High mileage to me is anything above 200’000 +

[@brettgardner2096]

My 2005 dodge neon was never meant to be reliable but after 200k miles it’s never broken down. It’s been maintained properly and is still daily driven and taken on 1000+ mile trips often. Everything works, no leaks, no oil burning and no rattles. I also trust it when I need to slam on the brakes and when I need to put the peddle to the floor to get up and go. After having this car I’d definitely trust a high mileage highway car over a low mileage city car.

[@kcbeerslinger]

I never heard mention of "highway miles". That always makes a difference. Plus, Junk transmissions are plaguing new cars today. Its all a crap shoot anyway.

[@randyblanton3684]

Then you're deaf, one of the very first things mentioned.

[@kcbeerslinger]

@@randyblanton3684 My bad. I was watching another video after this one and commented on the wrong one. Actually this is pretty good video.

[@immelting9834]

I've learned more off of this channel than a 100 other channels combined. Thanks for taking the time out of your day to make theses. I especially like the insider , how to and tips . 👍🏽

[@lococrazy3683]

True lol but he really is very helpful and constructive advice

[@sblagg527]

LOL what have you learned exactly? That this guy doesn't even bother trying to hide the fact that he's going to wheel and deal you?

[@FriedGreenCarrots]

I recommend the Scotty Kilmer channel 50+ years mechanic genius

[@Rob...]

im so glad i left the northeast, never have to deal with rust/salt/sand

[@jeffmorse5599]

in many cases I'd rather have a 150k+ mile car than a 130k mile car. Usually there is a fair amount of common repairs and wear items needed in the 100-150k range that will then last another hundred K.

[@mad1337nes]

Bmws (n54 especially) are like this. I wouldn't touch something with 70-80k (not even factoring the "low miles" premium)...But every 110-120k car has been completely rebuilt and redone.

[@ukulelebutterfly]

You are 100% correct! ~🦋

[@ukulelebutterfly]

​@@mad1337nesYou are also 100% correct. I loved driving The Ultimate Driving Machine. It can also drive you right to the Bank. I remember selling them new in the 80's. It was embarrassing. At delivery we gave them bottles of fuel injection fluid because they knew they were having issues. ~ 🦋

[@MotoBuilds]

Depends on the vehicle. I have a tacoma pre runner I bought new in 2007. It now has 310,000 miles. Since I bought it I have spent only $1,800 in repairs and maintenance. Unreal. And I treat it like pure garbage. 15,000 mile oil change intervals, only one trans fluid change in its whole life, I live on a farm and have thrashed in in the mud for years. It just wont break.

[@B0xlife1]

Man, AWESOME tips! I've NEVER thought of looking at the pedals, some of these tips are common sense, no brainers. BUT, even I didn't even think of them when looking! So going forward I'm going to utilize all of them, plus my own checks that I do. Thanks Craig! You're channel never disappoints my friend. You're videos are always informative and great. No matter what it's about!

[@jbtheboss3790]

Exactly! I’d rather buy a maintained 400k mile Tahoe than a 50k mile Tahoe that wasn’t maintained.

[@HrothgarOdubhghaill]

My 09 Civic has 201,000 miles on it and runs like a champ. Drove it from Ohio to the Oregon coast and back last fall. I take car of it, and keep it maintained as per required. It sounds just as good now as pretty much any new car.

[@danjones3402]

Amazing, still have it?

[@slambert1235678]

I love living in the southwest because we have almost no rust issues

[@mopar0IIII0jeep]

I was in the automotive industry for almost 20 years as a dealership technician. The job took its toll on me physically and now I am looking at getting a dealers license and start reconditioning and reselling cars. I feel confident that I know what to look for and really found this video helpful. You have hit the nail on the head with everything you have said. The one thing that concerns me with buying higher mileage cars to resell is the potential buyers ability to obtain financing on a high mileage car. I know many lenders are leary of approving loans if the mileage is high. How do you address this?

[@-j308]

Keep the cost around an average tax repayment. Don't play with high mile cars at £5-6k+. Even bad credit will be loaned around 2-3k.

[@Osai1234]

if i were to buy my first car with a high mileage is there any hazards i need to look out for?

[@markdamstra]

did you start ur own dealership? how are you doing?

[@Selrisitai]

@@markdamstra I guess we'll never know.

[@quinnhall24]

The man is speaking the truth . I learned that years and years ago the highway miles and over all condition tells you a lot

[@hughseagraves7036]

I've never really taken care of my cars but the older I get, the more I realize how profitable it is to take care of your cars.

[@Nvable]

"And even worse"......its a Land Rover.

[@xotic8617]

285,000miles ( 458,000km ) on our previous 200 series Toyota Landcruiser v8 with almost no issues. Original running gear.. all highway Kilometres almost 3,500km a week. Our current 200 series Toyota Landcruiser is at 220,000miles ( 355,000km ) and again no issues at all always serviced every 5000km

[@kekw3688]

they're also like $80k

[@kchiker]

I have a 2001 LX470 with 274K. Trying to sell it. Everything runs fine, but has a crack windshield and need body work around the windshield due to rust. Can't past the next safety inspection with the windshield. Otherwise, I would keep it.

[@tarisblvck2156]

Have a 2002 Civic Si that I bought with 220,000 miles on it & it currently has 230,000. She runs great and I love it. Japanese eco cars especially Honda’s are STUPID good when it comes to high mileage as long as its normal maintenance is taken care of.

[@prblmchildproductions5466]

My father had a suburban for about 10 years and the car made it to +400,000 miles, them joint surely are built to last!

[@thomasmorrison3279]

Excellent information. I bought a 2013 Toyota Tacoma with 125k miles and was not concerned at all about the mileage. My last Tacoma lasted 260k miles.

[@anthonylee2566]

All 4 cars Ive had were used and high mileage, the lowest one a 2014 Honda Civic with 100k bought in 2018, good car! Do no recommend high mileage Subarus, bad head gaskets, they can overheat and leave you stranded. Also bought a 1997 Cherokee with 200k, also not bad at all! You gotta also be lucky when picking up a car.

[@cubbiemalone49]

Anthony Lee Same here. Bought a 2016 Camry with 50k and drove it till 80k no issues , and just bought a 2011 4Runner with 115k running strong 💪🏾

[@ratj4715]

cubbiemalone49 Them are low miles cars these days. Today its 170 thousand or more to be high miles.

[@TheAdventureAuto]

My personal preference is real old w low miles. Two step process; look underneath for rust, and look at oil cap and in engine for sludge.

[@easternsoftwash]

I wish I saw this before buying my 14 ford explorer. Only because I would have bought from your dealership.. nice to see what you look for in cars before buying, it shows you care what happens with the car and not just making a quick sale. Well the next vehicle I'll come to you, I'm super close, I own an auto detailing business and will need another vehicle in a couple months, a truck for sure for mobile work. Thanks for the video

[@gregorysalazar8370]

I have a a 2011 Subaru Forester with 210k on it. Bought it brand new, and have it serviced regularly, mostly a jiffy lube. It burns about one quart of oil every 1,000.00 miles. Kept all the maintenance records. Replaced the air conditioner twice on it. No other major issues, other than brakes. Drive between Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Mexico a lot. It has paid for itself twice over. Still runs well.

[@panthiawhelan3565]

To me a high mileage vehicle with one owner means it was well cared for otherwise the owner wouldn’t still have it nor would it be old and still outrunning the scrapyard. I hope that makes sense

[@ukulelebutterfly]

I still drive my sweet little 2008. Only 72K miles. She's in high demand. ~🦋

[@delbraga66]

I bought my 2006 Honda crv awd with 250k miles. Now it’s about 340k running great. Never ver had any issues. I just have to change the oil and that’s all. I live in Toronto Canada and I even didn’t change the tires. I’m using all season tires which is working great! My previous car was a 2017 brand new Ford escape which I had to call to the town truck twice. I got many electrical problems and ended up selling it. I’m happy with my Honda.

[@jeremyjacobi2381]

I wholeheartedly agree with you Craig, I bought an 09 Odyssey with 239k for $3700. It was in great shape, I had the dealer check it out. I took it to a Honda dealer.

[@westleyworley1731]

Yup. Just got my dealer license. My first sell is a 2005 Odyssey with 180k miles. Runs like a damn dream and is super comfortable. Bought it for $2500, plan to sell for 4800

[@MegaOzzy28]

Jeremy how long did the Odyssey last?

[@jeremyjacobi2381]

@@MegaOzzy28 I still have it

[@aniassantiago6445]

Odysseys are great. Just sold mine with 208K miles. The buyer texted me a week later to tell me how much he loves it.

[@cvAero]

I bought a 1990 civic in 1990. Was my commuter car. Nice ride. 505,000 miles later, still driving it , still looks good.

[@Sarasdad91]

I had a 1995 Subaru Impreza AWD built for international market. Had nearly 200k and still ran like new. It had 95% Highway miles, and I drove it across the country, never a problem, and didn't expect any. High mileage cars, if you get the right one, is well worth the savings. And BTW. That Lexus 2001 will run 500k, so Craig is right, and I don't sell cars, I drive them....

[@brianiswrong]

We bought a 2013 ford fiesta ecoboost 1.0ltr with 1 owner,108'000 miles and 2 keys.(we live in the UK) All government records show ,in its 4 MOT's it only had any advisories for tyres. Yes it has plenty of stone chips,but a stone chip on the bonnet never left you stranded on an unlit B road at 11pm on a Sunday.

[@DustyPearl-13]

Great great video Pal! I am afraid to buy high mileage cars: I paid 4k$ more than average price for a 2014 MB C300 last October, but it only had 15k miles and I am happy with...It was and still is as new: it just had her 2nd oil change and drives absolutely perfect! I generally buy my cars between 20 and 40k miles and I have never regretted it...I will however have no problem buying a Toyota/Lexus with high mileage if it in excellent condition...Word of advice: stay away from any high mileage German car, especially if it was not well cared for!

[@sdmedia1323]

High mileage German *modern* cars. If you ever see a beetle with a 53 on it’s hood, sides and back, take it, no matter the cost or condition.

[@jonell1425]

Very very very valuable video! To further compliment this excellent and highly professional advice, I'll humbly add a few tips of my own that have served me well over the years, having learned some hard lessons buying cars. First tip is in the interest of not wasting time. When I first walk up to a car...preferably in the warmest part of the day... and open the door, it's got to pass the smell test. If it stinks inside in any kind of way, it's game over. That's just the tip of the iceberg of neglect, as far as I'm concerned. Second...and, frankly, I'm AMAZED you didn't mention this...I'm looking for signs of odometer fraud. This is becoming such a problem that I default to assuming it exists until I can, at least reasonably, prove otherwise. Third, I'm looking at tires (and brakes, if possible). If the tires are not matched by brand and wear, at least per axle, I'm walking away from a car that someone saw fit to replace one tire with a different brand. This is specifically bad for certain AWD vehicles, but for me, it's an indicator of a general lack of diligent maintenance. Fourth should seem ridiculously obvious. If the damned thing doesn't start, it's automatically game over. The seller could have more excuses than a pregnant nun...I'm not entertaining any of them. Fifth is rust. I'm trying not to repeat what you've already mentioned in the video...all of which I believe is excellent advice, and all of which fits into various places in my list. But if I may, I'd like to expand slightly on what you mentioned about rust. I too live in the rust belt. I bring a large screwdriver with me and get under there the best I can. If I see rust, I start stabbing at it. If the screwdriver goes through, or nearly goes through, it's a wrap. This step is intentionally last because if the car fails the other steps, then I can avoid getting dirty and flushing rust out of my eyes. Only then will I actually drive it and see how it does at 80 mph, etc... Oh, and here's a bonus tip. I don't buy what I don't need. If I don't need 4 wheel drive, or if I don't need a turbo, or if I don't need (insert your gimmick of choice), I tend to avoid them and the maintenance liabilities they ALWAYS represent.

[@hunny1968able]

Hello from New Zealand, I love American made cars. I'm a true Ford fan. I own 2 full sized Australian Ford falcons these models are not available in America. One of them a 2007 model has 450,000 kms on the clock. Original motor still runs like new.

[@good-tn9sr]

Damn that’s nice

[@JRBORIQUA7]

Yeah that’s great but would you a car with 400,000 miles?

[@good-tn9sr]

@@JRBORIQUA7 ya why not if it runs

[@chrisoconnor3119]

What engine is in your Ford Falcon? I fell in love with a Crown Victoria lx sport, I now love Ford. I live and work in Detroit

[@dwaynesurneysr6065]

What he said is so true. I got a 2006 MDX with 173000 miles, zero rust and no issues. Immaculate leather interior. Verses a 2006 MDX with 120000 miles, needing interior repair and rust on rear body panels, tailgate, and front edge of the hood. It also ran a little ruff and was priced $1500 more despite the condition.

[@alexp974]

All I buy are high milage vehicles. Buy something with 1/2 its life left, for 1/4 (or less) the original MSRP.

[@daleburnfart6845]

You deserve the like and sub. Everything you said made sense, the only issue I have is head gasket life, and more importantly timing chain life. As a person looking to flip cars at a dealership everything you said made sense. As a person weighing options for buying there is more to the story than meets the eye. To anyone buying a high mileage car, definitely and I do mean absolutely check to see if there is a leak in the head gasket. It is easy to top off the water and make a toad look like a princess.

[@rodriguez9671]

It doesn’t matter to me if the car was taking good care off or only one owner or only freeway miles, if it has high miles you gotta be ready to start investing your paycheck to start replacing all wear parts like suspension,catalytic converter,water pump,oil pump,time chain,alternator,and the list keeps going on..just saying

[@Jay-bw3fl]

💯

[@rodriguez9671]

@Derek Gardin your right..but timing belt it is recommended to be replaced at every 100k miles

[@rodriguez9671]

@Derek Gardin well my point was that a high mile vehicle its most likely to start needing all types of parts because thats normal to happen after so many miles and you know that’s true. And good for you to have a long lasting car with all those miles not everyone has your same luck.

[@dearjohn8789]

So you would rather buy a new car and pay a payment plus full coverage insurance every month?

[@hubertdeyette5070]

I only buy high mileage cars. I am driving a ford festa with almost two hundred thousand miles. Runs amazing.

[@CarMaintenanceGuy]

These videos are very informative. Thank you for posting them and telling us how the car business works. Knowing all of these facts also helps me understand that a dealer has a lot of costs involved. It's nice knowing all of the gritty details that your video shows about auctions and stuff.

[@Tahoe95]

If the previous owner took care of the maintenance and didn't deglect the vehicle then the vehicle will last forever.

[@robertbelardo7087]

A used car salesman says don't worry about the high mileage.😅😂

[@Thomas63r2]

It was traded in for a reason - and the dealer taking it in on trade wisely decided to off it in an auction. One huge problem plaguing used car buyers right now is that around a 1/4 of dealer used cars suffer from odometer rollbacks (not just older cars, but newer ones with digital odometers). High mileage cars are rarely serviced by branded dealers (often they have no service history other than when they were new). When you buy a used car that seems to need a lot of repairs a little research may show a mileage discrepancy. Sorry

[@zorkman111]

Dealers charge too much for their services lol. I tend to do my own maintenance, even on brand new vehicles. Spend $40 on a full synthetic oil change at home, or $120 at the dealer where I don't even know what oil they put in, and they use a thin metal oem oil filter. Don't over value dealer service records. Often what you see in front of you IS what you get.

[@Thomas63r2]

@@zorkman111 Zorkman works for Flying Wheels

[@averyalexander2303]

It's also entirely possible that a used car that seems to need a lot of repairs may have just lived a hard life. As an example, I ended up with a free 2004 Honda Civic with a legit 110K miles and fairly decent maintenance. The interior is great and the body is decent for a rust belt car, but somehow the engine was shot, the transmission was shot, all 4 struts were blown out, the tie rod ends and ball joints were shot, the sway bar links were shot, the steering rack was shot, etc. Why? Because the car spent its life in Chicago and was used almost exclusively for short trips in the city. Lots of cold starts, lots of stop and go, lots of idling, lots of potholes, lots of steering, lots of back and forth while parallel parking in very tight spaces, etc. 300K+ highway miles would have been much easier on that car in just about every way possible.

[@theedgecontent]

I would have never considered a higher millage car until I watched this video! for a complete novice buying a second hand car! this is been so helpful and just purchased a Land Rover Freelander 2 at 93,000 miles, super happy with it and was a bloody bargain. Cheers

[@dabronxguru1824]

Land rover ange rover are no good, money pits and unreliable. High mileage cars are good for a honda, Lexus or Toyota they run for ever.

[@jaimerincon9140]

The quality of the content in this video is absurdly amazing great tips and advice

[@bmwloco]

Still, nothing beats my rust free '71 Dodge D100 with a Slant 6 and auto. My forever truck.

[@rickj1983]

My daily driver is a 1996 Volvo 850, 5spd manual transmission. It has 388,880 miles as of this writing. It runs fantastic.

[@seanlucander5896]

I have the same car with 165,000 miles. I love it. Safe car for moose country in Vermont.

[@lowandslow3939]

Love Toyota trucks. My current rig is a 2000 4Runner with 308,000 miles. Great Vermont work truck!

[@fastbladeproductions7961]

complains about the scissor doors and ends up buying it... lol... Thumbs Up! ....

[@totalloser23]

😂

[@terrifictomm]

The difference between buying for yourself and buying for your market. Most people are suckers for lambo doors.

[@cccvick]

Probably said that so that other bidders, within earshot, would think he was wasnt interested in it...

[@DesertMav]

Lambo doors are easily fixable. That GMC at the end of the video, not so much.

[@tecumseh6224]

I've got a 09 Ford Escape with 303,000 miles. Still runs great.

[@TonyFrnThaLand]

Does it still?

[@KJ-qr9sm]

I wonder the same LOL its probably dead.

[@SuperDuty250]

@@KJ-qr9sm yes it has 322k miles now lol

[@zionw4359]

If you keep the car up, it run upto 400,000 miles. Have a good mechanic ad learn your veh. My uncle has a 2009 Lexus with 400,000 miles. He still has it as of today. Our mechanic keeps regular maintenance and regular additives in our vehicles. Our family has two vehicles with over 311,300 miles. They run great and look great. Know your veh or buy a new one if you want, but keep the old one or just restore it. Keep it clean! It saves money and no car payments. So many people don't want a new car, to each it's own. Pray about it and don't stress if you can't afford a better one. I hope this helps someone out there.

[@andyp1031]

Maintenance and care are what matters when trying to get the longest life out of any machine.

[@darkseasoning9966]

You have no idea the smile it brings to my face to hear someone else say miles are not the biggest factor in car shopping ESPECIALLY trucks. I bought an 04 Silverado 1500 the KBB said it was worth 10k with next to no rust or issues with 200k miles she runs and drives like she’s a brand new pickup.

[@jbb8382]

Awesome video. I'd rather have a 140k well cared for vehicle than a 60k vehicle thats been beat!

[@jameswatson6]

Purchased a beautiful green ford econoline with 305,000 miles. A old couple used it to go back and forth to two close cities to sell arts and crafts at a market. It drove like a new car seriously. I drove that van until 350,000 and gave it away. It was still driving like a new truck. Crazy.

[@valleyboy3026]

You gained a friend thanks for being so honest we love ya in Texas

[@BobBuilder-om4rd]

I bought a 2005 dodge caravan at IAA for parts with 421000 miles. it actually ran and drove great. when I got it back to the shop, it had impeccable records and was used by a medical transport company. New tires,new struts, new brakes, thing was like new but a ton of miles. A friend looking for a cheap car looked at it and was more than willing to pay $1000 for it. 3 years later he called and said he went over 1/2 million miles and the van was still working perfectly. the only thing he had to replace so far was the tires.

[@muskreality]

Unless it's a natural aspirated Toyota or Honda then *NO*

[@hedga001]

You sir, get to Scotty Kilmer badge of approval!

[@theheavenlyfire]

What's so bad about them?

[@BeansB00sted80]

@jayjaylenchase75 me with a FZJ80 with 260K

[@supfoo9221]

Bought an 04 2 door ram v6 3.7L with 250k Miles. Almost put in 20k miles in it since and still 0 issues. Ac and heater work.

[@louyork553]

Lol, dumbass. I've had no less than 3 Buicks that went over 300k miles and several F150s that went over 300k. My 02 expedition just clicked over 225k and running strong. Had it 6 years and have treated it like shit. Never had a rice burner and Buick and Ford is why. Why buy a weak, tiny shitbox when you can get power and reliability right here at home

[@rebelonatrail1182]

We bought a 2013 Cadillac ATS at 60,000 miles, it is now at 178k with only a couple of issues outside of maintenance. 2008 Yukon Denali, we bought at 100k miles. 6.2 liter V8 is amazing. It now has 195k miles, drives like a dream. Got that New England rust starting, but I keep up with it. It just depends on the vehicle.

[@chadernest4399]

Stay away from VW/BMW/Mercedes unless you have deep pockets.

[@danieldyman7196]

Have you even heard of the 1.9 turbodiesel

[@diablocls55]

142k on my 2007 e550. Bought it with 130k

[@kamilo1175]

Visit Eastern Europe and you'll see 1.9 TDI Passats everywhere

[@calindor19]

The world in only about toyota/lexus car XD. Some people want more then just reliable. German car if don’t have money just go buy toyota

[@cpufreak101]

@@kamilo1175 older VW's of that vintage are more of a collectors market here, not the sort of thing one would daily drive. Most of the newer stuff is very expensive to keep running.

[@zBMatt]

So long as a reputable mechanic checks it out for wear and tear and deems it good it’s good to go.

[@ZENMASTERME1]

The plethora of information that this epic channel offers, can save you a lot of headaches down the road!

[@danieldurnin959]

Interesting video. I bought a high mileage car , 210,000 miles on a 9 year old. One previous owner and mostly motorway miles. Got it for half the price of models with low mileage of same year. Engine is sound, interior is pristine. Repairs done so far, front and rear discs and pads. New alternator. New battery. New egr valve. Some suspension work required, new bushings. Also usual oil and filter changes. I do the work myself so it’s no big deal. Timing belt is good for another 60,000. I suppose it all depends on what you are willing to shell out on repairs and how much you can do yourself. I certainly have no regrets about my purchase, but if you know little about car maintenance it might be different story.

[@pbee73]

Higher mileage will almost always mean frequent repairs. Even if the car was taken care of, the moving parts themselves are closer to their life expectancy. Unless you know for sure the driving style of the owner(s) then I would prefer a low mileage used car.

[@raymondrembert6870]

Big difference between repairs and maintenance/ wear and tear.

[@deh5tarr69]

I'm glad you said it bc I've always hated how mileage determines a car value. I have to drive 50 miles a day for work but my car is well maintained inside n out! Some folks only drive 5 miles a day and the check engine light stays on until they absolutely have to fix the car. Smh

[@chubbyjohnson5480]

HE'S not afraid to buy them because he's not keeping it, himself.

[@tootsie5052]

Live and learn. I just wanted a cheap 2 WD truck so I bought a 2005 Ford Ranger with a low ,for the year, 102,000 miles. It looked great and ran perfect with no body rust. After buying it and looking under it more closely the bed had been replaced and looked almost new, but the frame didn't look so good. It had been undercoated, maybe when new, and rust was under it. So I used a hammer on the frame and big chunks of rust and undercoating fell off revealing holes in the frame. The good thing is, I called the dealer about it and he said he would give my money back or a trade. Yep, it was from the rust belt, Pennsylvania.

[@KAYJAYSTUDIOSYT]

I would've bought that Lexus in a heartbeat, dude.

[@jonathanhouwers4390]

Couldn't agree more. Most people buy a new car, neglected it for 5 years and buy a new car when the big repair bills come in around 60 to 100miles. A high mileage late model car tells you to things about the previous owner.... They can afford to travel, they can pay for repairs and maintenance. I always look for a high mileage vehicle with expensive tires... Dead giveaway the previous owner was a whatever it needs type of person.

[@tman1129]

On new cars, look up the engine hours, divide the miles by the engine hours, and get ur average speed. 30 to 40mph = alot of highway. 15 to 20= alot more city miles/idling. Great timing, im looking for a suburban/yukon/escalade with 100k plus miles. Thanks!

[@B0xlife1]

Thanks for the tip! Will use this from now on!

[@TheSupervillain316]

How do you find hours?

[@tman1129]

@@TheSupervillain316most newer cars show it in the guage cluster computer.

[@TheSupervillain316]

@@tman1129 gotcha. I have a 10 Tacoma and a 14 RAV4 presently

[@335m5]

There was a recall on the clusters from late 03-06 on these vehicles. I’ve seen 3 or 4 at auction that would show 150k miles and 1300 hrs. The early version of the software had a glitch that when they flashes the new cluster it only transferred the miles.

[@danpan001]

What he said at minute 2:26 is gold! It is good for individuals to buy high mileage cars but not for dealers because most car buyers are not capable of thinking that way.

[@guskingarthur1]

This guy looks like Alpha M! 👍🏼

[@FlyingV555]

I was thinking the same thing holy crap

[@johnriesinger]

I would feel comfortable buying a high mileage to use car from you. But that's Because you're honest. When's so many in the used car industry are not.

[@marcb4166]

I have worked for someone all my life, first major job was the military then law enforcement but it has never been very fulfilling. I really want to start a car business but it's scary making the transition. Your videos are great teaching tools and confidence builders as well as lessons that sometimes you buy a lemon. With that being said thank you very much for taking the time to help people do what you have achieved.

[@raybrensike42]

I bought mine with 264,000 miles and drove it for 20 years. It now has well over 500,000 miles and runs well and goes down the road real nice. I enjoy working on it. It's been in a west coast state all of that life so it has no rust. I want to keep it. The key is get a good one that isn't known for expensive problems and learn to work on it yourself. Don't let it roll into a shop. I've been ripped off too many times. Don't do that unless you really have to. Avoid all shops whenever possible. They ripped me off bad. They don't want to work on old stuff anyway and they think you don't have any money, and that the vehicle isn't worth it. How wrong they were. Some shops don't even know how to read the codes. I was the only one who could get the emissions fixed and I'm not a mechanic. The shops either couldn't do it, or didn't want to do it. It's been a working van all it's life and the great majority of the time it was city driving.

[@briantruck2284]

What model

[@georgef1176]

I’m a tech and I tell people most any car made in last 10-15 years is a 250k plus mile car all day. Technically cars are so far.

[@zlic81]

I got a Mazda 3 Sport from 2010 with 145k miles for $5500, still runs strong, everything works fine, it'll probably last 150k more. I dumped $2k into it so it looks and drives like new. It also came with a second set of (winter) tires and 8" Android auto with backup camera.