Are high-mileage Acura's reliable?
I am looking to buy a 99-01 TL ($7000 range) but just saw a local dealer selling an 2002 TL (for $5xxx) with 202347 miles on it (dealer says it's highway miles). The car is one-owner, and looks immaculate. The carfax comes out clean too. So this is a perfect car except for its high mileage. I would like an 2002 TL because of the facelift, and this one seems to be in my budget. However, I don't want to pay a lot to maintain it, or have it die while I'm driving. Do you think I will have to take it in for repairs often? Will it only drive for another 10K miles or so? Would a 100K miles 99 acura for the same price be a better choice for me? Thanks for your help!
Are lincoln town cars fairly reliable high mileage?
I've had several Lincoln's over the years and have always enjoyed long life from them (with proper maintenance). The longest life of any of them was my '88 Town Car... just shy of 400K... motor finally gave up after blown head-gasket! My '85 TC was sold with over 300K, and is still on the road. My '92 TC was sold with over 200K, and is still on the road. I currently have well in excess 120K on my '01 TC and my '77 Continental (TC package) is still on the road with 200K plus. Both ride like brand-new cars!
How many miles should your first car have on it for it to be reliable?
And why would miles matter? Here, let's put in a way that will make you realize how stupid that question is: Let's say a person has walked 100 miles in their life. How many more miles can they walk? Depends on how healthy they are, right? And if you haven't noticed: MILES DO NOT TELL YOU THE HEALTH/CONDITION of anything. All they tell you is how far a car has gone. Not how it was maintained, not how it was driven, and CERTAINLY not how many more miles it can go. But put some thought into it. See if you can think of one single reason why a distance would equal condition, And then go read this: http://www.volvocars.com/intl/top/about/... Oh look, he's already done 2 million miles. And his car is STILL going. So anyone who tells you that 100k, or 200k is too many....have them read the article. And tell them to STFU.
Is the Lincoln town car a reliable car?
Hi, I am thinking about buying myself a 2003-2005 Lincoln town car. I want a white one so it won't be a fleet (Most likely but i will look at the history report to make sure) . I love the luxurious look in the interior and exterior. Plus my father said it drives very smoothly since it has air suspension. My mom is very against it since I am 18 and she thinks that its too big and its rear wheel drive and plus its an old mans car. I don't want the lincoln continental because it looks very dated and looks like the ford taurus (which it practically is). I drove in my friends mercury marquis which doesn't have air suspension and it felt less comfortable and you were able to feel the road a little bit (the lincoln town car we rented years ago you didn't and you barely felt pot holes or uneven roads) Here are my questions: The question is; are they very reliable? How long would the air suspension last and how would i maintain the suspension? Is this car driven by mostly old people? Also are they expensive to maintain? Also are they hard to park (I usually back into my spots so If i do purchase the car i will get one with back up sensors). Is the turning very wide in the car? Will it feel very wobbly when driving like I am driving a boat or does it feel like a regular car? Also, will the traction control prevent me from losing control when hydroplaning or in the snow (Like over steering)?
Is it bad to buy a car with over 100k mileage?
I am attaching a picture of the first car I owned. A 2004 Hyundai Sonata V6 that I bought in 2010 and I had it for around 18 months. It had 104,000 Miles on it when I got it for $4500 and it had 130,000 Miles on it when I sold it to a dealer for about $3700, when it was going to need a timing belt change soon.I ensured that the car was in good condition when I got it, the only money that I had to spend on it was for oil changes. Insurance was $65 or so per month. It was the top of the line model. Pretty powerful, handled reasonably well, leather seats, good AC and everything in the car worked. I have never owned a car since that was a better bargain or cost me lower per mile to drive. I even spotted it on the road a year or so later and it still seemed to be going good.Hitting 100,000 Miles is one of the most significant events in the history of a car with respect to depreciation. However, much like how a new car depreciates quite a bit the moment it is driven off the lot, the reason for such depreciation is more psychological than rational. There is no reason to believe a car with 101,000 is any less reliable than a car with 97,000 miles but they usually have a considerable price difference. This usually means, if you are careful about the vehicle you pick and ensure that the car in question has been maintained well throughout its life, a car that has just crossed 100,000 miles is among the best bargains you can find.Most cars that have been made in the last 15–20 years are very reliable machines. Even the brands not conventionally well known for making long lasting vehicles, like American, Korean car makers etc have made tremendous improvements in overall vehicle reliability and often offer much better deals than a Honda or a Toyota which depreciate slower due to their reputation for reliability.If you are in the market for a really cheap but still reasonably reliable car, cars with 100,000+ miles on them are an excellent place to start looking. The only caveats would be to ensure the particular vehicle you are considering is in good condition and you are fully aware of potential maintenance work or consumables that may fail in the near future and set aside enough money to be able to afford having such work done.
Victory TC Motorcycle with High Miles- reliable?
I work on a lot of different brands since I work at a used motorcycle dealer. You can read service bulitins from manufacturers to tell you how to correct common problems that certain bikes tend to have. You should be happy to hear that the belt drive used on all victory motorcycles do last 100,000 miles. That is their first recomended replacement and I haven't seen any with broken belts. That could also be due to the fact that people that own cruisers will avoid dirt roads like the plague. So, they are not operated in harsh conditions like what you would see with a dual sport. You can expect minimal maintenance until it reaches 100,000 miles. But, I have been surprised. I have worked on Harley's that have suffered from blown gaskets and worn out seals right around 100,000 miles. But, I haven't seen that on any victory's. Polaris, the parent company, wanted to make the best quality american made bike. I think they have succeeded. BMW's will typically run more than 200,000 miles before spending any noticable time with a mechanic. I have done routine maintenance on Victory's with as much as 180,000 miles and no problems noted that needed special attention. I am waiting to see if one comes in with 200,000 miles. I won't be surprised when I see one. Just waiting till someone racks that many miles on one in the area I live in.
What mileage is preferable when buying a used car?
10–20k miles a year is normal for a car. If yours has lots more than that or lots less than that you are more likely to encounter problems.Milage is a really poor indication of a car’s condition. A 5 year old car with 25k miles on the clock is very likely to be a shopping car, lots of short journeys and lots of start-stop city driving which put huge amounts of wear and tear on a car. Whereas the same 5 year old car with 100k miles on the clock is very likely to have been driven at constant speed for long distances, putting very little wear on the car. Out of the 2 I’d buy the 100k one every day.