Is 176,000 miles a lot for a car I'm buying?

Question

Im trying to buy a 1998 Saturn SC2, and everything runs great on the car, it has no problems, but it has 176,000 miles on it, should I be worried about this?

Answer 1

an ilder nissan or honda you would be ok but saturns are ****

Answer 2

I paid 9000 cash for a 2000 yukon denali with 176,000 miles on it. Yes that is alot of miles. I bought a luxury vehicle, and you're buying a very cheap car. Saturn, neon, and cavilier are the shittiest cars on the market.

Answer 3

That car is a ticking time bomb.  Not because it's American, but because it's a c**p load of miles.  If you were talking about a Buick 3.8L, it'd be a different story.  Those engines will outlast a plastic bag in a landfill.  A Saturn is a different story.

If you're going to buy it, I wouldn't spend more than 800 bucks on it.

Answer 4

thats way to many miles.  that car wont be lasting too long.

Answer 5

High mileage does not always mean the vehicle is worn out. As long as it has been routinely maintained their really should be no problem. I would ask the owner for maintenance records. If they can not prove the cars maintenance was kept up I would leave it unless you are getting an incredible deal.

Answer 6

Have a mechanic check the car out. Also run a CarFax check on the vehicle and have a body shop check it out for any previous body work or vehicle damage. Don't shy away from a car only because of the mileage. Many times people that drive allot of miles maintain their cars better than those who are not on the road as much.

Ask for the service records for the vehicle if they are available. Also and this is one of the keys make sure that you don't pay too much. If you buy the car for 5 or 6 hundred dollars (just an example) and it last 6 months and 10-15k miles then it was worth it. The average person has a 400 dollar car payment so every month you own it with no problems makes it a better purchase if your expectations are realistic.

Answer 7

It's a ten-year-old car which means it has averaged 17,600 miles per year.  The timing belt should be replaced every 75,000 miles which means it shoul have had two installed by now.  If a reputable mechanic checks it for basic safety items (brakes, lights, etc.) and the compression check is good, I see no problem with it if the price is right.  While the mechanic is looking at it, have him check the suspension and ALL the rubber parts. They tend to need replacement at 10-12 years.

Answer 8

Thats alot of miles for a saturn, they are not that relaible of a car. If your paying more than $500 - $600 I wouldnt do it, if it does run ok and its cheap then go ahead cause anything that runs ok for a few hundred bucks isnt that bad a deal. Other than that avoid that car.

Answer 9

Stay as far away from that car as possible.

American 4 cylinder engines are not meant to last that long.

Buy a honda civic or a toyota camary with about 100k miles on it.

Answer 10

yes, you should be worried.  you can probably find the same price on a lower mileage japanese car.  yeah, american cars are great, but the japanese ones have been proven time and time again to last longer.  But even with Japanese cars, try not to get anything over 80,000 miles if you can help it.