Is 200,000+ miles too many to consider for a used Honda, Toyota, etc?
I have been trying to find something like an Accord, Civic, Corolla, or Camry for $3000 or less. Something reliable to get me around town within 30 mile drives. Many in this range have 220,000 or so miles, though I have found 1 or 2 with high 100's. Is the 200k miles a psychological barrier or should I even consider a car with such high mileage?
If it's made it that far, you know it's been treated well. It's also probably cheap.
The downside is, if it has that many miles it's inevitable that small things (oxygen sensor, egr valve etc.) will start to go out, if they haven't already. If you aren't able to do those small repairs yourself, the parts+labor can quickly cost more than the car is worth. Major problems are also potentially not far off.
My brother had one and paid $400.00 for it. It ran too.
A J@p car with 200,000 miles is worn out and not going to be reliable. I would look for something older that was only driven by a little old lady and has less than 100,000 miles on it.
If your mechanic says it is okay it should give you years of good service. Be sure to ask your mechanic if it has a timing belt or chain. Most 4 cylinder Toyotas are chain driven but most Hondas with that many miles on them have timing belts that must be changed regularly (roughly 100K miles depending on the model year). Timing belt replacement costs roughly $500 and if not done the engine will be damaged beyond economical repair if the belt breaks.
I have only bought three new cars in over 40 years. I prefer cars around the 100K mile mark. It is hard to tell how a car with 50K miles has been treated; at 100K miles it is hard to hide. A couple weeks ago I replaced the timing belt in my daughter's 2002 Sienna at 188K miles, my own Prius has 173K miles. I bought my daughter a 1993 Accord for high school graduation - it had 163K miles and she drove it for another 10 years. I last changed its timing belt at nearly 260K miles.
That's a lot… That's when cars usually start to break down. Unless you're a crazy good mechanic and have always taken the best care possible of the car. I wouldn't touch it… You would be putting more money into it then you spent for it.
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