What to look for on a test drive on a 05 with 115k miles
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the car really should be OK. Buying it to me depends on wether or not you think that is a good value for your money.
If I were looking at an '04 with 50K miles on it versues an '05 with 100K miles on it for about the same price I'd take the lower mileage car all day, and I think most would agree. You may save a little money in the beginning on the sale price of the higher mileage car, but you could make up for it quickly in maitenance and wear and tear items too. Then you have spent the same money and own a vehicle with more miles. I'll drive my G forever if I can unless I get tired of it, or some other car really pulls me out of my car, but to pick one in the beginning I'd look for lesser miles mainly looking for the best value for my money and for fear of not knowing how the car was treated for that many miles.
either way you will be OK though. I love my 03. I think I have 53K miles on it
If I were looking at an '04 with 50K miles on it versues an '05 with 100K miles on it for about the same price I'd take the lower mileage car all day, and I think most would agree. You may save a little money in the beginning on the sale price of the higher mileage car, but you could make up for it quickly in maitenance and wear and tear items too. Then you have spent the same money and own a vehicle with more miles. I'll drive my G forever if I can unless I get tired of it, or some other car really pulls me out of my car, but to pick one in the beginning I'd look for lesser miles mainly looking for the best value for my money and for fear of not knowing how the car was treated for that many miles.
either way you will be OK though. I love my 03. I think I have 53K miles on it
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Why exactly? As long as the price reflects the mileage and the car is in good shape, you statements are baseless.
Well then I suggest you sell yours before it reaches 115k miles. For peace of mind. Don't know who you are going to sell it to. By your logic, no one should buy it.
Originally Posted by dut
Its just one of those "piece of mind" things. You never know how long a car will last, but for better piece of mind (for me at least) I would find a car with lower miles.
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It will be long gone before that.
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Well then I suggest you sell yours before it reaches 115k miles. For peace of mind. Don't know who you are going to sell it to. By your logic, no one should buy it.
Originally Posted by G35m@
Get all the maintenance records. If you find that the prior owner kept up with the oil changes (best if they used Synthetic) and scheduled maintance form the dealership then all should be well. I'm closing in on 80K miles on my 06 and my car runs like a champ - I'm planning on taking her to 250k.
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Originally Posted by k@osx71
+1 on looking for a G with less miles! It was most likely a company vehicle thats been abused~
****...dats a blown 05 g35. Do some research. there are many g35 out there with lower mileage than that. mines just hit 15,000 and its a 2004
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