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Should I buy this cheap high mileage car?
Hi all.
Right now I can score a 2013 Chrysler 300, AWD, loaded, with the 3.6L V6 for $7k from a dealership. Only problem is that it has 187k on it. Do they typically last longer than that or should I pass?
16 Answers
- Dan BLv 73 years ago
I won't say you should or should not buy it. Standard mileage is about 12k-15k per year of age. That car should not have more than about 75K miles. Edmunds says that car with standard mileage should be around $10k-$16k. They're selling it for $7k probably because it would cost them too much money to bring it up to saleable condition - that would make their profit minimal. Whenever you buy a used car, you're buying someone's problem child. You take the risk, no warranty of any kind even if they verbally say there is.
- curmudgeon55Lv 73 years ago
cheap is under a $1000.00, that is not a 'cheap' car at $7000.00, not a very good rep either. For a 'good, cheap' car- look at Toyota Corolla, Camry or Honda with decent engine oil when checked, some bumper pool damage and maybe 10 to 20 years old- good heater, glass good, tire wear even, couple workable door latches- forget the stereo/radio/music boxes. figure maybe a timing belt- figure another $500.00 at least. Ford F150 pickup is another potential good deal.
- KayleenRLv 73 years ago
If it has been serviced regularly , sure, there should be paperwork to back this up
- mccoybluesLv 73 years ago
Way too many miles for a Chrysler product. They have bad transmissions that do not last. Plus they tend to build excessive amounts of sludge in the engine with high miles.
- BillLv 73 years ago
187k in 5 years is a lot of miles. The car might have been a rental car for the first 2 years/ 40,000 miles.
- Anonymous3 years ago
that vehicle was driven 37400 miles per year, which is twice + the average mileage...............keep looking