Went to look for cars this weekend and went by a used car dealership that was sketchy (my girlfriends dad said any car from that lot needs to be inspected, which was funny). Going around the lot there weren't many cars with AWD (we live in Indiana and the snow has convinced me I need AWD) but there is a 2006 Honda CR-V that they are selling for around $5000. I don't know the exact mileage but there is another 2006 Honda CR-v being sold down the street for $5500 with around 185k miles. I'm wondering what would be "too many miles" for a Honda given the frames on either of these is not rusted? I want the car to last through a possible PhD, and I believe that they would but worried about too many miles on the cars
5500 is very overpriced for a 16 year old CR-V with 185k miles
I would look at private party sales, or at least a dealer that isn't as crooked or sketchy feeling as that one.
Keep in mind that generation came out in 2001, based on the Honda Civic from 2000, and there is no need to pay 5500 for a car that old.
I wouldn't give 3k, if that even.
Definetly have the car checked out. If they don't let you, run away.
I don't think that old of a car with that many miles could last more than a few more years, if that.
Dang, well thank you! That definitely helps a lot! For what you’re saying about the prices, if I’m looking at KBB I’m essentially wanting it to be in the range of its trade-in value right?
Basically, but then again, you need to use common sense while doing it. Think of it, a 16 year old car with 185k miles. How much life is left in it? The price is around lets say 25% of its new MSRP price, but does it have 25% of its life left? Where did the depreciation go? You would need to get 250-200k miles out of it to justify the price. Too many miles. Edmunds also has decent values. I looked up 2006 CR-V Edmunds value and it says $1,306-$5,342. The ones that go to 5k should be in good condition with low miles. 2500-3000 max is the value of that. KBB trade in value might be only 1500. Many factors are involved but you could always put the price in the forum and we could tell you whether its a good deal or not. Plus, prices in Indiana might be different. I'm in California and even here thats overpriced, so I don't think regionally its a good deal.
Good luck!
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185k is too much miles for that price. These kids of mileages are unheard of in Europe.
Also if the dealership felt sketchy, don’t buy there. many of them have tricks to make the car seem like it’s driving better then it actually is and to pressure you into buying there.
In most states, dealerships (Scotty explained that once, I believe it was something with a VW Jetta), are giving you by law an “implied warranty”, but, with an old car with that high of a mileage the state may not recognize it cause the price isn’t extraordinarily high and neither is the car low-mileage.
"These kids of mileages are unheard of in Europe."
Indeed, it's a different world. The distance from Amarillo Texas to San Antonio Texas, in Europe would take you from Paris to Amsterdam. 3 countries!
The distance between the two cities in Texas you named is the same as from the most northern point of my country to the southernmost and back! Wow.
Try the distance from Eureaka California to San Diego California, two major cities.
And this geography I think lies at the root of many of the differences between Euro and American cars.
Yes, I think it’s a geographical issue.
Although there are European cars that are ment to be used for such distances but they’re pretty much always diesel, manual and not sold in the US 😕
it's probably not sold in the US, because most people would prefer a quiet comfortable gas automatic
The stigma about them being rattily or uncomfortable is completely false - they’re after all chic European cars.
You do not feel the fact it’s a diesel, and many of them are automatics.
It’s jus that European car companies being some of the biggest in the world (2 of the 3 biggest are European) are busy taking over the Chinese market and already have some brands present in the US.
I'm sure you're right. But stigmas die slowly.
PHD is what... 8 to 10 years.
185k is definitely too many miles. Try to find something under 150k and less than 10years old.
I’m really looking at around 5 years because I’m already in a masters program, but also for something around 5k. I know I can find some sedans in that range but I’d prefer an suv since I would be moving around a lot.
ok that's cutting it really close. You're going to have to watch the listings pretty closely, and wait a while before something like that comes along. What is your area?
I’m in Indiana. I know it’s cutting it close, but I figured I’d ask more instead of giving up prematurely
how about this one. Offer $5k and see what they say.
https://richmondin.craigslist.org/ctd/d/new-paris-2006-toyota-rav-we-can/7271436783.html
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Just going to snake in for a bit, but didn't the 2.4 engines in the Rav4 burn oil?
I have a friend who has one with 60k miles burning oil, would it be reliable at 140k miles?
Just wanted to put that out there;)
@kerem which years?
2006-2008 4 cylinder
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If you need AWD, get a Subaru sedan. You pay much less than a SUV.
I’ve actually tried looking for Subaru’s but there’s nothing older than 15 years or under 150k miles; plus people just haven’t been selling them