I’d Buy the 187,000-Mile Car. The 91,000-Mile One Scared Me!

A low number on the odometer feels safe, but mileage only counts distance. It doesn't count care. This video shows you how to tell an old car from a neglected one before you hand over any money. We go through how to read a maintenance folder for patterns, why pedal rubber and seat wear should match the miles, what the oil cap, coolant reservoir and transmission fluid can tell you, how to do a cold start and a test drive, and what to ask the seller. If this were my money, I'd rather buy the higher-mileage car with records than a low-mileage mystery, and I'd pay an independent mechanic to look at it first. 0:00 Two cars on the same lot 1:21 Mileage vs. maintenance 3:18 The paper trail 7:01 What neglect looks like 13:49 The money 16:21 Where this advice breaks down Old is a number. Neglect is a decision.