Is buying a used Toyota, Honda or Mazda car over 100,500 mileage worth it?

Or is it too risky? I don't want to buy a car that will die as soon as I get it. I want it too last a while.

My personal rule is I never buy a used car with more than 50,000 miles on it.

"worth it". The car's price will be reflect of the mileage. Higher mileage = lower price; unless it's an older car with less than average mileage.

the car will need work - things wear out over time. But for sure it's "worth it", if the price is right. You can expect it to go another 100,000 or more miles.

Simply knowing a car's make/model and mileage tells you absolutely nothing about its condition, reliability, or dependability. Every used car is different, even those of same make/model, age, and mileage. Therefore, smart used car buyers always have a qualified mechanic check out their car before they buy, which reduces the risk of buying a problem car.

100,000 miles is not a lot on most modern cars.

My Camry will pass 200K miles this year, and it's still running (barely). When it comes to buying a used car, do your homework, and spend as much as you can afford. It will save you money in repairs in the long run.

I have a 380,000 mile Mitsubishi. It has had regular repairs but never had an engine or transmission rebuild. It just goes and goes. The key is two things. First off a car that was designed and built well. You can study an old car online to find out if it is riddled with pattern failures. An example of a bad one is my 2005 Nissan Maxima, three transmissions to make it to 100,000 (under warranty at least), pattern failure bad car. Do not buy. The second is knowing without a doubt that the previous ower took good care of it and then you doing the same. Generally speaking 280,000 is reasonable for any car today but probably needing a transmission rebuild at some point. Long before 280 most people wear out, dirty up, dent up the car also plastic and paint are failing. So I go with the expectation of going around 200k and maintain with that in mind. There are many Toyota and Honda models that will go the distance.

Worth it? Definitely. A Carfax report (flood car? An accident requiring a tow? Etc), and a mechanic inspection is a fine 100 dollar investment… Assuming the car drives and shows well during test drive.

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Depends on your financial situation. There are tons of them still on the road going strong and they are 3 of the best brands.

Not to say you could not get a bad one.