Mileage /low vs high

[Rondor]

This subject has worked its way into many threads and the opinions vary widely and yet all have merit. Most of us in the over 50 age group remember when cars were pretty well wore out in less than 100 miles, but they were not built like cars of today. However how the car was used and maintained is still a big issue. If we look at it as another used car then anything below 10K miles a year is considered low mileage Guess it may depend on what you are buying one for.

[11TH GEN]

This subject has worked its way into many threads and the opinions vary widely and yet all have merit. Most of us in the over 50 age group remember when cars were pretty well wore out in less than 100 miles, but they were not built like cars of today. However how the car was used and maintained is still a big issue. If we look at it as another used car then anything below 10K miles a year is considered low mileage Guess it may depend on what you are buying one for.

I'll assume you meant 100,000 miles. Much easier back then. Perhaps a valve job and new rings, water pump, bolt on a new starter or generator. I have no idea how you maintain a car to prevent PCM's, ECM's, Coils and plastic parts from failing. It's not a question of if it happens, it's when it happens. I don't subscribe to the 10K miles a year theory, unless the car is three or four years old. Based on that, any retro in the 130K to 160K mile range would be considered low mileage. Personally I wouldn't consider anything over 35K miles to be low mileage, however, as you say, we all have different opinions and can justify the miles away with a wide variety of reasons or excuses IE: It's not about money, value, friends, memories on and on. I can enjoy a car in the garage every bit as much as someone driving across country. I can enjoy my Colt 45 on a wall hanger without firing it or an electric guitar that sits in the corner and never gets played or one of my 50's Schwinn Phantoms that never get ridden. Objects don't have to be used to be enjoyed and some folks just don't get that.

[Guest]

Just rolled my 02 Bird over 118,000 miles today

[merlot4]

I can enjoy my Colt 45 on a wall hanger without firing it or an electric guitar that sits in the corner and never gets played or one of my 50's Schwinn Phantoms that never get ridden. Objects don't have to be used to be enjoyed.

Well said, Rick. It's nice to recognize that we all have different opinions and ideas, that's what makes TBN such an interesting place to hang out.

[428PI]

My 2003 bird has 124k miles. Lowest mileage of all my cars. My daily driver (I drive over 90 miles to work) is an 96 Mark VIII with 253k miles. My other daily driver is a 2005 Grand Marquis with 252k miles. My wife's daily driver is a 2000 Explorer with 212k miles. Only my tbird has had a new water pump (because it's plastic and will possibly give trouble). Only my Mark has had a new fuel pump (I have one in a box that will also fit my Explorer if the need be). My explorer finally needed a new starter. The Explorer had an alternator put on at 90k (previous owner) and a rebuilt trans and my Mark has had an alternator at some point before I bought it with 150k and again a rebuilt tranny at 120k. My son's 93 Mark VIII is a daily driver and has only had a fuel pump relay module and alternator put on since we've had it and bought it with 73k and now has over 180k. Non of the vehicles use oil.