How many miles do you have on your car?

If they say “highway miles” check out the wear on the brake pedal. Will tell you everything

The GM v8 motors can get over 300k miles pretty easy. My 2003 has about 250k miles. Love it runs strong easy to maintain love it soo much. Ill rebuild the motor before I buy a new truck lol.

My 2001 Yukon has 235k. And it is still running strong.

My 2012 Silverado has 254k miles on it and after my trip this weekend it should have 256k only replaced a wheel bearing 2sets of front pads 1 set of rear pads, just put on my 5th set of new ko2s, replaced a motor mount, rear pinion seal, 3 sets wiper blades, 34 oil changes, 17 trans fluid changes, and 17 air filters. 2 tune ups and ~14k gallons of gas 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Impossible to know if someone lied about highway miles

My 04 5.3 has 368k on original engine. That mileage on your Tahoe is nothing for a modern vehicle.

My tundra has 450k miles 2013 you should see the faces of mechanics when they see the millage, one guy even offered me tu tamper mile meters and set it back to 70k

I have a Nissan Sentra that has 140k miles and drives awesome! The person I got it from got it with 30k miles and drove nearly all miles on highways. He has religiously changed oil with high quality synthetics, always kept good tires, always maintained, and it's as reliable as a new car.

I've got a 1996 saturn 2 door sl2 with 317,999 miles right now and still runs and drives like a champ

i thought you were gonna say it had over 200k miles. lol my 2003 altima has 372k miles. now thats high mileage. and it still runs like the day i drove it off the lot.

My rule is If it's high miles, the engine must be bright aluminium / cast iron when I remove the filler cap Oil must be golden Trans fluid must be clear

I have a 2004 Tacoma with 148,000 miles on it - she's still young. Only two sets of front brake pads, new rotors last year (rear brakes are still the original drums and pads), a new timing belt/water pump, and regular maintenance (Thank You, Primarily Japanese - Tucson). Oh, and a paint job (the desert sun eats paint).

3:10 YES, YES, YES. My dad taught me that. If the owner says no, walk away.

Just bought a 2015 Silverado Z71 with 82,000 miles and had a CarFax that should every time it was serviced and what it was serviced for. It was a fleet vehicle that drove between, Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. I think it’s safe to say the majority of the miles are Highway. It was purchased the end of 2015 so it’s roughly 2 years and 4 months old. Looks brand new inside and under the hood which is 60% of the reason why I bought it. Very happy with it!

my chevy venture has 252000 miles on it runs good but is a piece of rust. lol pretty soon I be running like the flinstones.

Just bought a 05 tahoe with 235k.. runs great

I recently was looking for a SUV on the GMT800 platform. I put an endoscope in the oil fill opening to check for sludge in the heads. If it was clean, that meant oil changes were performed pretty regularly (or the heads were swapped out recently). Every place I went to asked me what I was doing with the camera. They each said they wanted to add that tip to their arsenal. They can be found on Amazon all day long for less than $30, and connect to your smartphone.

Great video and you are 100 percent correct.... one thing I’d like to add that you didn’t mention was many vehicles built on the last 10-15 years have hour meters built into the instrument cluster , you can sometimes access them thru the resettable odometer button... hours are a great way to tell if it was a highway driven vehicle or not or had a lot of idling and low speed hours... I maintain a fleet of GM trucks from 2002-2016 at work and they all have hour meters, unfortunately many year trucks ESP 2003-2007 the hour meters reset themselves . So I would t always trust a low hr reading on an 03-07 GM truck ... anyway the Tahoe is a great vehicle to buy with high miles , the GM LS based engines the 4.8/5.3/6.0 are incredibly long lasting reliable and simple engines...it’s not uncommon for them go past 500k without ever being worked on other than a water pump or intake gasket

i drive a 2009 mercury sable 3.5 v6 with 261000 still going.

Totally true man and nothing is better than a clean high milage car! I got an 02 Avalon with 187k and it lasted me almost 4 years with nothing but new tires, brakes and a new battery over those 4 years

Just to add, on a trip to California i took a cab from the airport-the driver told me the car (Ford Crown Vic) was an ex-CA Highway Patrol car. he bought it with 300,000 miles-looked like new and ran like a swiss watch-amazing .

Agreed! I travel the entire state of Florida for my job - typically 200-300 miles a day Mon-Thurs. My vehicle is my office - I depend on it. I service the heck out of it and follow manufacturers recommendations for preventative maintenance at the dealer. I spend a lot of money maintaining my vehicle and it NEVER lets me down! Typically I trade every 3 years at about the 175-180K mile mark. My current 2015 CX9 had 190K and I’m keeping it because I’m now working exclusively from my home office for past two years. I just took drove 17 hours straight for a family emergency and returned in the same time. I have ZERO hesitation trusting my car to make that trip. I drives like a champ. Next vehicle I buy will be used and I will buy high mileage if I can see the maintenance schedule and clean carfax. Carfax is great!! Takes the guesswork out of buying used.

I have a 2001 ford explorer sport with 182××× miles, And she is going strong. Preventive maintenance is key 3k mile oil changes and change parts BEFORE they go bad. 1 so you don't get stranded on the side of the road and 2 so it last longer,keep the tires properly inflated so the engine has less ware and it saves gas and just wax it 2 times a year and you should be fine paint wise. 1 before summer and 1 before winter. Certain tools help a 60 to 200 dollar scanner comes in very handy, ratchet and socket set a multimeter and a fuel pressure test gauge

i had a 99 tahoe with 211k miles and ran so good. eventually sold it and now the guy told me it has 270k now and it still runs like a beast

Right now I’m looking at a 2006 4 door f150 has 149,000 miles and growing up high mile cars were all,I drove but I’m new to trucks any advice I checked it out and the dealer was very chill and didn’t force anything on me does this seem good I’m a very picky person when it comes to truck frames I hate rust and personally the truck has little to none at all on the frame not even a sign of rot just want some opinions before I think ab buying her outright

As long as the fluids are clean and you dont mind changing the alternator, starter, fuel and water pump immediately, the miles dont matter.

Most insurance companies do not report to Carfax.

Amen!! I bought a used chevy tahoe 2005 with 146k and now it has 260k...no major issues but an alternator and water pump at around 220k. Love those trucks!

It's the cars that have about 70,000 that you have to watch out for. Some people just drive them and wait 'till there gets to be too many things that add up to costly maintenance, and then they want to get rid of them, but if it's well over 100,000, it's likely already had new brakes, hoses, belts, starters, alternators, water pumps, and all the rest, so by that time, you just want to look it over good and hopefully be able to take it for a test drive.

I have a 1988 Ford Bronco ii with 312,000 miles on it. its still running strong. (with a few minor leaks, but that is to be expected on a car that is nearly 30 years old) Not only is it still running strong, it is still going off roading. They don't make 'em like they used to...

2001 gmc sierra. 308914k miles. Dad bought brand new with 2 miles on it and just gave it to me last wk. Very reliable and still runs strong.

my 1998 Chevy Suburban 5.7 litter has 254k miles and it runs like a top it has been on the highway a lot so that might help

What are the necessary maintenance required in fordecospo after drying 100000

i was looking for a beater car for city driving and i ended up buying a "ex-race car" aka rice corolla for $1000 with 150k miles. took the spoiler and body kit out and started driving in DC. i was expecting it to survive few months but three years later im still driving. now my corolla has 180k with all city driving. till this day no major issues its the best car i have ever bought!

My 1995 Yukon has over 256k miles runs great had to replace the water pump, motor mounts, etc but with regular service it will run great.

I've been buying one owner high mile cars for years. I look for a person that has documented paper work for maintenance and the car has been garaged. I look for easy going people. I let the person drive me around for a while before I take the wheel. You can get a feel of how they treated the car. If I buy the car I usually end up putting a few parts into the car drive it 25,000 to 35,000 more miles and end up selling it for what I paid for it. May take a little time to find these cars but they are out there.

Just drove my 2003 Silverado 250 one way and back another 250 miles and back home from Las Vegas and runs fine with 198,000 miles and have changed oil at 3k 80% of the time.

I have a 03 chevy trailblazer with 197,586 miles. What do you think should i get rid of it or keep it.

I bought a 95 suburban with 312k miles for 800 bucks, I've daily drove it for the past 7k miles and haven't had any issues

I had a 2003 Chevy tahoe bought new... I put 300,000 miles on it! after about 220,000 miles ... it started falling apart! but I did get it there... I sold it to my nephew he is still driving it!!! Biggest repairs... 220,000 miles, the trans had to be rebuilt $2k, at 290,000 miles the throttle body died $1k repair, power steering pump died at about 280,000 miles that was $500, and then all the other maintenance..... I used mobil 1 every 5K. I STILL MISS MY OLD TAHOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hey man what do you think, get a high mileage 02 suburban or a 98 lx470? both drive really well and seem solid. both around 5k

I agree with you, I spend my day on the road for work 5 days a week and anyone who buys my cars end up with high mileage cars, but they have been extremely well maintained and being that its 70% highway mileage the odometer is just a number.

I want a 240sx s13 as my first car and I found the right one but it has 301k miles I think. Should I get it ?

Can you explain the difference between city miles and highway miles and how and in what they affect vehicle?

The only thing that worries me about buying high milage car/truck is transmission going out.

I got my 06 with about the same miles that u got urs 174k miles I’ve only replaced the water pump oil pressure sensor knock sensors and recently a pulley and rotors/brakes. Besides the oil changes and spark plus never had any problems still runs strong at over 211k miles 👍👍👍 no regrets

I am looking to buy a used 2005-2006 Ex Cab Silverado 1500 Z71 4x4 with the 5.3. I have seen on autotrader that I can find pretty good ones with around 100k miles on it for around the $10,000-$12,000 range. What are some common problems that I can expect in the next 100,000 miles or so (assuming I maintain the vehicle well) and what type of costs would be associated with those problems?

09 Yukon XL purchased at 200k. 250k currently. Change my own oil but goes to the dealer twice a year for a general check-up. Floats down the road like new, no issues outside headlight yellowing and bulb replacement.

like most things, it depends. High mileage vehicles have concerns that you would not with a low mileage but all things equal, I would take a mainly highway driven 100k vehicle over a 60K city driven any-day. Also, regular Car waxing, hand applied, not the car wash settling stuff goes a long way to protecting your car, avoiding paint fade and keep it looking fresh.

Looking very very seriously at a Forester with nearly 240k clocked but its impeccable considering, and very similar scenario as the deal you found with your Chevy. Even still - you *should* worry about the miles if they are the wrong kind of miles. It's always a consideration.

My old ranger is at 365,000 and shows no sign of letting go any time soon.

I'm looking at a 2005 Dodge Dakota crew cab with 140k miles for $6,225 what do you think?

I bought a 96 Infiniti I30 three years ago with 150K miles on it for $400. I had to put a water pump and tires and it and a tune up. It now has 234K miles on it. My jeep I bought with 160K and so far I've had to put a trans in it and thats on it ways out again. lol

See my problem is I'm looking at a pick up truck that has 195,000 miles on it it's a 2001 chevy s-10 4x4 it has a blowout break line which is an easy fix, and no inspection so I would have to get that done and tow it as well which also isn't a problem but there's no way to tell how well the truck was taken care of it looks really good to me but would you know how long the engine or transmission would last I heard stories of guys getting 400,000 miles out of theirs but I'm not sure how true that is and I don't have a whole lot of money to buy a really expensive car like most others as well could you help me sir thank you

Just purchased a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4x4 with the 6.0L engine. One owner. 130,000 miles and super clean inside and out. Here's to hoping it works out! Lol

Been looking at a 05 or 06 Tahoe with the Z71 trim just like you have. Other than trans maintenance history and front axle seals, what else should I look out for? Was looking at a 3rd gen 4runner but they feel powerless... also same gas mileage as a Silverado or tahoe

On my local craigslist there was a guy selling a 2006 Honda Civic, it was one that ran on CNG, had 300K miles on it. and a friend of mine dailies a '99 silverado that has 280K on it

1990 K-1500- I bought it with 164,000 10 years ago. It now has 255,000. I absolutely love my Chevy!

I am in general agreement with your position - however need to be a bit careful (one solution suits all vehicles...) - need to also look at engine capacity and engine compression - eg a 2.0L turbocharged petrol car with 150k is asking for trouble...... they just don't have the longevity - engine is working too hard. Your car with 5.3L and low compression design is a great candidate for purchasing a high mileage vehicle as 300k can be reasonably expected.....love the Tahoe (I've got the Yukon equivalent - my best car ever)

CarFax has certainly helped to subdue the uneasiness of buying a higher mileage car, but the older a car is (and usually by extension, the higher the mileage), the more owners it has had, too. That adds an element of risk as well, because it's not like you can really talk to all of the past owners to inquire about their driving habits and willingness to maintain. That is what usually drives me into the lower mileage bracket: lesser (perceived) risk.

What engine oil has been used for this Tahoe?

Very similar story-bought my ‘03 Tahoe with 189,000 miles on it. It was absolutely pristine-especially the interior, and the seller inspired trust and his story made sense. Now at 235,000 5 years later and still running strong. Had to have a new transfer case installed and survived a broken valve spring-Even after 3K in repairs I am WAY WAY ahead!

I bought my Saturn with 236,000 miles. i didnt care about the mileage. Service records showed it was cared for. Sold it 4 years later with 350,000 miles. Had to fix multiple rust issues, but nothing failed mechanically other than the shift bushing. Still passed safety inspections with flying colors at every alignment/tire shop i took it to. I sold it cause I was tired of the rust and didn't have time to collect the new parts. Guy across town got a heck of a deal on it. Miss having a 5 speed.

i have a 2006 f150 v6 4.2l with 247,522 miles no check engine light has ever come on but i use good oil and cgange it about every 4000 miles

I have a 2005 suburban z 71 with 250,000 miles has been a great truck when people see how many miles it has on I they are really surprised the truck looks to have 100,000 miles it's fun I'm curious to see how many miles it has in it

Agreed 100% new subscribe yup yup yup. Just purchased my second denali 02 and 04 1st thing i do is look under the car for oil and dust accumulation bushings and shocks tire ware and new parts on engine. And always test drive with A/C on .

My father in law was ready to trade in his 99 super duty powerstroke because "its about worn out" at 115k miles". Please, that body would rot off of the chassis before that motor wore out. He did wait till 200k and spent 75k on a 2016 duramax. Im thinking he just felt like spending money.

I bought a 12 Nissan Altima with 124000 miles now sits at 128500 and still kicks a punch.

Nissan Altima 96 with 180k miles,drive it from the bay to l.a twice a month still runs like a champ

It’s hard to find a vehicle that old that’s in that good of condition and has records. I would only buy one with under 70k because no major maintenance services have been required yet and thus haven’t been skipped, only oil changes, brakes and tire rotations up think around that range. People forget about coolant changes, transmission fluid changes, etc and those systems are need servicing.

I'm looking at a 05' Dodge Ram 1500 4.7L with 228k for 3000$. Should I buy it? No rust BTW.

I'm going for a used truck but low miles like new because just having 30k miles its value decreased a lot but I'm still getting the same car for way less than new and still in like new condition

Have a 2003 Chevy suburban about to roll over 260k shifts perfect engine runs like new wouldn't dare hesitate to run across the us and back. Do your research on a car before you buy it. Check if the engine is reliable see what others say about it see consumers view on the year and make/model no need to hesitate on a car with high miles just like you said

Had a 2000 suburban with 287k had a slight knock and it drank gas but im sure she went over 300k after i sold it

Last year, I purchased a 1999 Lexus lx470 with 180,000 miles on the vehicle. It has lots of power for a 18 year old vehicle. I reside in California and I just had to smog the vehicle. No problems. So far, very dependable.

I want to buy a 2000 Lincoln town car but it has 140k on it is that too much mileage ?

I have a 97 tahoe with 320k miles on it. Still running strong. Lots of hwy miles. Needs shocks now lol

I bought a 2005 Ford F-250 with the 6.0 from an online dealer called Wheel Kinetics it was a stolen recovery. His videos and online ad said it ran great and had great power along with many great pictures. When I received it, it barely ran, came to find out, the injectors had stiction $3000 to fix. Man, I had already paid $10k for the truck, I lost my ass on that deal. Oh well, live and learn. 🤦🏻‍♂️

one of my Ford Smax's has just gone over 200000 miles and it's on its original diesel engine, turbo, injectors, clutch, fly wheel etc. simple fact is just service it every 12500 miles as per schedule and it keeps going

307k on a 5.3 vortec. not sure if its stock motor or not.

2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLT-2 4WD With 171,082 miles is it worth it ?... So should I buy ? I have kids

I'm wondering if an 07 ESCALADE ESV with over 200,000 miles is worth buying,what do you think????

makes sense..if a vehicle has alot of miles and still runs good..chances are the owner took real good care of it. it stayed running all those miles because of good maintenance the chances of a major failure are slim.

174k is nothing on a 5.3 liter

Do you still have this Tahoe? If not where r u from because the one I just got last week looks to a T like yours.. it's got 225k om mine

I want to buy an 03 Nissan 350z, but the car has 210k miles; however, it has a salvaged engine. I believe that other parts not associated with the engine will be worn out and expensive to replace down the road. So a good or bad purchase?

I currently got a 05 Tahoe LT has 301k on it and runs great best truck I ever bought I previously had a 2000 Tahoe LS sold it 5 years ago with 319.458 miles on it and I still got $3500 they are great trucks

I brought a 2001 GMC Yukon SLT with the 5.3 V8 in it with 201k miles. The Owner I brought it from wanted 4k for it with it being Maryland inspected already ( Maryland only does a inspection one time per each owner , so their harder to pass ) anyhow, I ask if he would take 3k, He said Yes, I got there, He and his wife decided to let me have it for 2,500 dollars .. He was very honest, told me what was wrong with it, like the fuel gauge not working, sent me pictures of where paint clear coat was fading, He gave me years of receipts from all he had done to it, He had the transmission and transfer case over hauled at 193k miles, redid the brake lines , had the ac rebuilt , had done all oil changes on it every 3k miles , put new tires and a battery in it 2 years ago, he had the back breaks redone a while ago.. I admit, I didnt take it to get it look over but I trusted him. for 2500 I figure it was worth the chance. His son wanted to take the engine and transmission for a hotrod the son was building but he didnt want to see the yukon get tore up like that he said. I feel like I got one hell of a good deal, even the paint besides the hood and rood look still shinny.. The only things wrong I could see is more cosmic like the peeling clear coat on the hood and roof, I am going get the hood repainted and then have it all waxed and buffed then wrap the roof in a black matte finish ...The seats are ripping but I found some nice fake leather seat covers for GM trucks and suvs with the built in seatbelts and armrests. I am hoping to get another 100 to 150k out of the 5.3 by taking care of it and doing regular services to the engine every 3k to 5k miles

The subject of this video , I’ve thought this for years. I drive big rigs Big trucks are all high mileage vehicles and automobiles are basically built the same as big trucks

What’s the muffler on that thing? I like the sound of it.

Driving a 2000 Pontiac Grand am, past 200k miles, not going to lie when I obtained the car, it was not in the best condition. But it's still pushing hard and I'm fixing it up and making it a reputable car

2014 Kia Soul Base model.. 4cylinder engine.. 109,500 miles 1 owner @ 7732 off the lot?

Thank you for the tips. . I'll keep that in mind.

297,344 miles on 2012 Nissan Xterra.... 4wd drive... it's a manual transmission still with the original clutch

forgot to mention i change my oil&filter(acdelco) every 3500m all other filters every other oil change

2010 Chevrolet Suburban,1500. So is that's a Good Car ?

200k mile 2001 tahoe in 2021 for 2000$ is that ok or safe to try?

I have a brand new 2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ z71 and I've got 11,000 on it after less than 5 months plan on driving it to 1,000,000 wish me luck!!!

My car i s 265000miles now and still running at top conditions.