CapnGreg Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Hello all, I was just wondering bout your thoughts on older vehicles with low mileage. I am looking at a 1999 Deville with 36000 miles. The car looks new and well maintained. Are there any concerns with this low mileage? I would mainly be using it for a daily drive with probably 70% being highway miles. Thank you in advance for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 For some things, a 99 car is a 99 car, low mileage or no. Tire, leather, anything rubber comes to mind here. For other things mileage is important -- like transmission. The key on used cars is understanding their current condition, and having money left in the budget for any required repairs after purchase. In principle sounds like a fun car at the right price though. Quote Bruce 2016 Cadillac ATS-V gray/black Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadi509 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 For any car with 37,000 mi it should be in my opinion just as clean as it was when they bought it, and should run with no problems, but its still a used car so check everything out if you buy, mostly pull the codes on it and see what comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapnGreg Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks for your comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
human Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Probably the biggest potential problem is anything resembling rubber--tires, belts, hoses, seals on AC system and H2O pump, etc. These things deteriorate with time, regardless of how much a car is or isn't driven. Still, an 11-year-old, 37,000-mile car is quite a find. Quote The secret to flying is to throw yourself at the ground--and miss! --Douglas Adams Life, The Universe, and Everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaValentine Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 If you do end up getting it, you should also change the oil and coolant in it. Low mileage or not. That's just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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