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Question about miles
This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too
many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? |
Re: Question about miles
yup because you're getting the newer style. more than likely she has mostly
highway miles to. -jeff "Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message news:3JNme.1401$rp.430@fed1read02... > This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? > > |
Re: Question about miles
yup because you're getting the newer style. more than likely she has mostly
highway miles to. -jeff "Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message news:3JNme.1401$rp.430@fed1read02... > This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? > > |
Re: Question about miles
Jarrett Hurd wrote:
> This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? > no. the 98 civic has wishbone suspension up front & handles much better than the 01 with macpherson front suspension. that kind of mileage in a civic is not a problem if you don't mind routine expense like brakes & preventive stuff like timing belt. if you factor those costs into your purchase price, you should be set. |
Re: Question about miles
Jarrett Hurd wrote:
> This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? > no. the 98 civic has wishbone suspension up front & handles much better than the 01 with macpherson front suspension. that kind of mileage in a civic is not a problem if you don't mind routine expense like brakes & preventive stuff like timing belt. if you factor those costs into your purchase price, you should be set. |
Re: Question about miles
just ask yourself which one is worth more and case closed.
-jeff "Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message news:3JNme.1401$rp.430@fed1read02... > This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? > > |
Re: Question about miles
just ask yourself which one is worth more and case closed.
-jeff "Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message news:3JNme.1401$rp.430@fed1read02... > This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? > > |
Re: Question about miles
"Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message
news:3JNme.1401$rp.430@fed1read02... > This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? Too much for what? My '02 Accord has 126,000 miles on it. Bought it new in June of '01. |
Re: Question about miles
"Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message
news:3JNme.1401$rp.430@fed1read02... > This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? Too much for what? My '02 Accord has 126,000 miles on it. Bought it new in June of '01. |
Re: Question about miles
In article <3JNme.1401$rp.430@fed1read02>, "Jarrett Hurd"
<stare@thesun.com> wrote: > This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? Run a carfax.com report on both cars. The facts in the carfax report should help you make your decision. Eventually, you will sell the car. You would get more money for the 2001 than the 1998. Also, consider the interiors. If the interior is one car is much better than the interior--that would help you make your decision--Also--look for signs of rust damage on the exterior. -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
Re: Question about miles
In article <3JNme.1401$rp.430@fed1read02>, "Jarrett Hurd"
<stare@thesun.com> wrote: > This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? Run a carfax.com report on both cars. The facts in the carfax report should help you make your decision. Eventually, you will sell the car. You would get more money for the 2001 than the 1998. Also, consider the interiors. If the interior is one car is much better than the interior--that would help you make your decision--Also--look for signs of rust damage on the exterior. -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
Re: Question about miles
Jarrett Hurd wrote:
> This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? I'd say it depends entirely on how well each one has been maintained. A 1988 with 295,000 miles that'a had regular maintenance would be better than a 2001 with 95,000 that's never had an oil change. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0522-6, 06/01/2005 Tested on: 6/1/2005 5:35:30 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
Re: Question about miles
Jarrett Hurd wrote:
> This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? I'd say it depends entirely on how well each one has been maintained. A 1988 with 295,000 miles that'a had regular maintenance would be better than a 2001 with 95,000 that's never had an oil change. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0522-6, 06/01/2005 Tested on: 6/1/2005 5:35:30 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
Re: Question about miles
yeah thats really good reasoning! i hope shes done so, is there a way to
check if people do oil changes at the right time? Any signs? "Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in message news:pvsne.1537127$8l.594240@pd7tw1no... > Jarrett Hurd wrote: > > > This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? > > I'd say it depends entirely on how well each one has been maintained. A > 1988 with 295,000 miles that'a had regular maintenance would be better > than a 2001 with 95,000 that's never had an oil change. > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0522-6, 06/01/2005 > Tested on: 6/1/2005 5:35:30 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > |
Re: Question about miles
yeah thats really good reasoning! i hope shes done so, is there a way to
check if people do oil changes at the right time? Any signs? "Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in message news:pvsne.1537127$8l.594240@pd7tw1no... > Jarrett Hurd wrote: > > > This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? > > I'd say it depends entirely on how well each one has been maintained. A > 1988 with 295,000 miles that'a had regular maintenance would be better > than a 2001 with 95,000 that's never had an oil change. > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0522-6, 06/01/2005 > Tested on: 6/1/2005 5:35:30 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > |
Re: Question about miles
"Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message news:FdJne.48$Er.23@fed1read02... > yeah thats really good reasoning! i hope shes done so, is there a way to > check if people do oil changes at the right time? Any signs? Well if you're just doing it off the cuff, peer into the oil filler cap with a little light and you would probably see if oil changes were very neglected. |
Re: Question about miles
"Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message news:FdJne.48$Er.23@fed1read02... > yeah thats really good reasoning! i hope shes done so, is there a way to > check if people do oil changes at the right time? Any signs? Well if you're just doing it off the cuff, peer into the oil filler cap with a little light and you would probably see if oil changes were very neglected. |
Re: Question about miles
oh okay thanks
"MAT" <marcoat*RM_@SPAM_*hotmail.com> wrote in message news:psOdnfD5bf839QLfRVn-sg@comcast.com... > > "Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message > news:FdJne.48$Er.23@fed1read02... > > yeah thats really good reasoning! i hope shes done so, is there a way to > > check if people do oil changes at the right time? Any signs? > > > Well if you're just doing it off the cuff, peer into the oil filler cap with > a little light and you would probably see if oil changes were very > neglected. > > |
Re: Question about miles
oh okay thanks
"MAT" <marcoat*RM_@SPAM_*hotmail.com> wrote in message news:psOdnfD5bf839QLfRVn-sg@comcast.com... > > "Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message > news:FdJne.48$Er.23@fed1read02... > > yeah thats really good reasoning! i hope shes done so, is there a way to > > check if people do oil changes at the right time? Any signs? > > > Well if you're just doing it off the cuff, peer into the oil filler cap with > a little light and you would probably see if oil changes were very > neglected. > > |
Re: Question about miles
"MAT" <marcoat*RM_@SPAM_*hotmail.com> wrote in message news:psOdnfD5bf839QLfRVn-sg@comcast.com... > > "Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message > news:FdJne.48$Er.23@fed1read02... >> yeah thats really good reasoning! i hope shes done so, is there a way to >> check if people do oil changes at the right time? Any signs? > > > Well if you're just doing it off the cuff, peer into the oil filler cap > with a little light and you would probably see if oil changes were very > neglected. > > That's what I do - if the metal is silver where the oil isn't coating it with brown (like on upper edges) you've found a gem. Any coloration is cause to look elsewhere. Don't confuse brown oil (which is okay) with varnish. A brown coating that doesn't wipe off with a rag - don't drop shreds in the engine! - is bad news. Look elsewhere. Also don't buy any car that has even a trace of rust in the radiator. I let my car lust blind me and broke that rule once, and I regretted it. I expect at least 200K miles out of any Honda product that passes those two tests. Mike |
Re: Question about miles
"MAT" <marcoat*RM_@SPAM_*hotmail.com> wrote in message news:psOdnfD5bf839QLfRVn-sg@comcast.com... > > "Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message > news:FdJne.48$Er.23@fed1read02... >> yeah thats really good reasoning! i hope shes done so, is there a way to >> check if people do oil changes at the right time? Any signs? > > > Well if you're just doing it off the cuff, peer into the oil filler cap > with a little light and you would probably see if oil changes were very > neglected. > > That's what I do - if the metal is silver where the oil isn't coating it with brown (like on upper edges) you've found a gem. Any coloration is cause to look elsewhere. Don't confuse brown oil (which is okay) with varnish. A brown coating that doesn't wipe off with a rag - don't drop shreds in the engine! - is bad news. Look elsewhere. Also don't buy any car that has even a trace of rust in the radiator. I let my car lust blind me and broke that rule once, and I regretted it. I expect at least 200K miles out of any Honda product that passes those two tests. Mike |
Re: Question about miles
"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in message news:bqKdnfPGyrB0fT3fRVn-gQ@sedona.net... > > "MAT" <marcoat*RM_@SPAM_*hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:psOdnfD5bf839QLfRVn-sg@comcast.com... > > > > "Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message > > news:FdJne.48$Er.23@fed1read02... > >> yeah thats really good reasoning! i hope shes done so, is there a way to > >> check if people do oil changes at the right time? Any signs? > > > > > > Well if you're just doing it off the cuff, peer into the oil filler cap > > with a little light and you would probably see if oil changes were very > > neglected. > > > > > That's what I do - if the metal is silver where the oil isn't coating it > with brown (like on upper edges) you've found a gem. Any coloration is cause > to look elsewhere. Don't confuse brown oil (which is okay) with varnish. A > brown coating that doesn't wipe off with a rag - don't drop shreds in the > engine! - is bad news. Look elsewhere. > > Also don't buy any car that has even a trace of rust in the radiator. I let > my car lust blind me and broke that rule once, and I regretted it. > > I expect at least 200K miles out of any Honda product that passes those two > tests. > > Mike > > im taking notes right now this is really useful i dont know anything about cars but how to drive. |
Re: Question about miles
"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in message news:bqKdnfPGyrB0fT3fRVn-gQ@sedona.net... > > "MAT" <marcoat*RM_@SPAM_*hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:psOdnfD5bf839QLfRVn-sg@comcast.com... > > > > "Jarrett Hurd" <stare@thesun.com> wrote in message > > news:FdJne.48$Er.23@fed1read02... > >> yeah thats really good reasoning! i hope shes done so, is there a way to > >> check if people do oil changes at the right time? Any signs? > > > > > > Well if you're just doing it off the cuff, peer into the oil filler cap > > with a little light and you would probably see if oil changes were very > > neglected. > > > > > That's what I do - if the metal is silver where the oil isn't coating it > with brown (like on upper edges) you've found a gem. Any coloration is cause > to look elsewhere. Don't confuse brown oil (which is okay) with varnish. A > brown coating that doesn't wipe off with a rag - don't drop shreds in the > engine! - is bad news. Look elsewhere. > > Also don't buy any car that has even a trace of rust in the radiator. I let > my car lust blind me and broke that rule once, and I regretted it. > > I expect at least 200K miles out of any Honda product that passes those two > tests. > > Mike > > im taking notes right now this is really useful i dont know anything about cars but how to drive. |
Re: Question about miles
Jarrett Hurd wrote:
> This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? > > In general, yes. Of course a big factor is how the vehicle was used and how it was cared for. If those miles were put on as a local courier running around a city all day then the car is going to be very worn. If, however, those were highway miles due to a very long open roads commute then it was pretty easy on the car. Maintenance history is a bit issue with a high mileage vehicle as well. John |
Re: Question about miles
Jarrett Hurd wrote:
> This lady has a 2001 Honda Civic WIth 95000 Miles on it, i know thats too > many, but is it better than buying a 1998 with 95,000? > > In general, yes. Of course a big factor is how the vehicle was used and how it was cared for. If those miles were put on as a local courier running around a city all day then the car is going to be very worn. If, however, those were highway miles due to a very long open roads commute then it was pretty easy on the car. Maintenance history is a bit issue with a high mileage vehicle as well. John |
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