E350 2010 w/96K miles vs. E350 2006 w/21K miles???
same price, same condition (drives the same, same power, no rust, sounds solid, good tires/brakes, one owner good maintenance)
The 2010 has the better high top, somewhat.
I've read on here that year outweighs mileage, but how far does that thesis go? Thanks.
from yahoo
"When buying an older car, whatever the mileage, it’s important to learn as much as you can about the history of the car. That 5,000 average annual mileage might be an honest count each of its 15 years, driven on a short commute, or driven infrequently as a third car.
It could also mean 15-20,000 miles per year with a 10-year period where it sat broken down. Knowing which situation applies to the specific car you’re interested in buying can mean the difference between years of satisfied ownership and a frustrating, time-consuming, expensive lemon.
How Has The Car Been Kept
Even if a car has sat for a long period, however, it may be just fine. It comes down to the particular circumstances:
Was the car garaged in a temperature-controlled environment?
Was it stored outside but shaded and protected from rain?
Was it parked in a grass lot and left to the elements?
More importantly, how do you find out?
Figuring out exactly how a car has been treated throughout its life can be a difficult task. Services like CarFax can help, but it can’t give every detail, or explain every gap in the record. That’s why Instamotor pre-screens every car that’s listed through the app. The Trust and Safety Report helps fill in those gaps. "
bottom line: mechanical inspection
hope this helps someone else too!
same price, same condition (drives the same, same power, no rust, sounds solid, good tires/brakes, one owner good maintenance)
The 2010 has the better high top, somewhat.
I've read on here that year outweighs mileage, but how far does that thesis go? Thanks.
from yahoo
"When buying an older car, whatever the mileage, it’s important to learn as much as you can about the history of the car. That 5,000 average annual mileage might be an honest count each of its 15 years, driven on a short commute, or driven infrequently as a third car.
It could also mean 15-20,000 miles per year with a 10-year period where it sat broken down. Knowing which situation applies to the specific car you’re interested in buying can mean the difference between years of satisfied ownership and a frustrating, time-consuming, expensive lemon.
How Has The Car Been Kept
Even if a car has sat for a long period, however, it may be just fine. It comes down to the particular circumstances:
Was the car garaged in a temperature-controlled environment?
Was it stored outside but shaded and protected from rain?
Was it parked in a grass lot and left to the elements?
More importantly, how do you find out?
Figuring out exactly how a car has been treated throughout its life can be a difficult task. Services like CarFax can help, but it can’t give every detail, or explain every gap in the record. That’s why Instamotor pre-screens every car that’s listed through the app. The Trust and Safety Report helps fill in those gaps. "
bottom line: mechanical inspection
hope this helps someone else too!
