When looking to buy a used car, it’s important to be able to have some idea of how many more good years it will give you. This is why you should examine both the number of miles it has and its age. But is one more important than the other?
When evaluating used Honda cars, here’s what you need to know.
Don’t Automatically Dismiss High-Mileage Cars
It can be very easy to reject a car with a lot of miles under its hood, but doing this could mean missing out on a great vehicle. The average number of miles driven every year is about 14,000. This means for example, that a 6-year-old car with 84,000 miles is right on that average. That may seem like a high number but for its age, it’s really not.
Be Wary of Cars with Very Low Mileage
Conversely, it can be easy to look at a car without many miles and immediately want to get it. We already know that a 6-year-old car should have around 84,000 miles to be considered average. But what if it had 54,000 miles? With a per-year average of 9,000 miles, that may sound great, but buyer beware. Cars need to be drive regularly to maintain their systems, and a vehicle like that may have been sitting in a garage for long stretches of time.
Take a Close Look at the Vehicle History Report
Perhaps the best way to determine if a car is worth getting is by checking out its vehicle history report. This will let you know about repairs and maintenance so you can make an educated buying decision.
To find a used Honda that meets your needs and budget, just come down to Heritage Honda Westminster to see what’s in stock.
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