Millage vs money

snaggeltooth · 06-20-2011, 07:24 PM

So Im looking at these 2 2009 370Zs...And as far as I know the are both the same car, option wise, both Sports .. One has 18K miles and is $3k more than one that has $49k miles .. So my question is is the less millage worth that much more money .. They will just be my Daily Driver and never raced or anything ... Opinions ...

kenchan · 06-20-2011, 08:01 PM

Depends... hwy miles less strain vs local miles.

DJ-of-E · 06-20-2011, 08:09 PM

49k miles mean it's been driven a lot. However, in my experiences with used cars, YMMV still applies. 18K miles could mean someone trashed the engine like nuts and 49k miles could mean someone drives far from and to work hitting 60mph speed limit in long drives.

Or I could be making stuff and both were trashed, just one was trashed longer.

USMCASA · 06-20-2011, 08:12 PM

probably worth the money but wear and tear, hardly noticable. i've got almost 67k on mine, still runs like new and looks new as well. its all in how you take care of your car.

and yes ask if they are highway miles on the 49k one, less clutch use if so

svt to 370z · 06-20-2011, 08:19 PM

Wow 49k miles on an 09. Mine I just bought had 358 miles on an 09. for 23000. Talk about a steal, eh?

OldGuy · 06-20-2011, 08:25 PM

Depends on how the car was driven and maintained. But since you don't know, go with the lesser mileage car. Offer him way less than asking price and add $1500 for the lower mileage. Get service records.
Try to find an '09 like mine--- pristine with 6200 miles on it. Now that's worth the extra bucks.

snaggeltooth · 06-20-2011, 08:56 PM

I mean on my GTO that would be a no brainier , but Nissan Im not as scared of the high miles ...

DjSquall · 06-20-2011, 09:32 PM

Buy a new one and you will sleep well. There's no money that can buy you lost sleep

c41006 · 06-20-2011, 09:34 PM

I would go for the lower mileage one but that's just me

Econ · 06-20-2011, 10:26 PM

if you can afford it, go with lower mileage

snaggeltooth · 06-20-2011, 10:36 PM

well I ran a carfax and both have had no problems ..

wilsonp · 06-21-2011, 12:14 AM

One still has factory warranty - what is that worth to you?

Lemers · 06-21-2011, 12:21 AM

It's a coin toss. Are they both at the same dealer? If so they are probably going to deal on the high miles first. If not than work them against each other to get the best deal. Just be willing to take the high mile car if one isn't willing to deal.

wstar · 06-21-2011, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

well I ran a carfax and both have had no problems ..

Not all crashes/incidents make it to the database carfax uses. Sometimes there's no insurance claim (buy it in cash, no full coverage, fix it in cash, nobody else involved, etc). Major accidents sure, it's rare someone fixes that in cash to try to resell, it's kind of a lost cause.

But minor stuff can be tricky, e.g. water damage and the guy just replaced the carpets but didn't fix wiring issues, or a rear end hit where he just replaced the bumper cover to make it look ok, but there's frame damage hiding underneath screwing up alignment.

hansoac · 06-21-2011, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svt to 370z

Wow 49k miles on an 09. Mine I just bought had 358 miles on an 09. for 23000. Talk about a steal, eh?

that is a STEAL.

06-20-2011, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
snaggeltooth Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 115 Drives: 05 Black GTO Rep Power: 16	Millage vs money So Im looking at these 2 2009 370Zs...And as far as I know the are both the same car, option wise, both Sports .. One has 18K miles and is $3k more than one that has $49k miles .. So my question is is the less millage worth that much more money .. They will just be my Daily Driver and never raced or anything ... Opinions ...

06-20-2011, 08:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
DJ-of-E Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 676 Drives: 00 Toyota Celica 040 Rep Power: 15	49k miles mean it's been driven a lot. However, in my experiences with used cars, YMMV still applies. 18K miles could mean someone trashed the engine like nuts and 49k miles could mean someone drives far from and to work hitting 60mph speed limit in long drives. Or I could be making stuff and both were trashed, just one was trashed longer. __________________

06-20-2011, 09:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 114	I would go for the lower mileage one but that's just me __________________ The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room

06-20-2011, 10:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	if you can afford it, go with lower mileage __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

06-21-2011, 12:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	One still has factory warranty - what is that worth to you? __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

06-20-2011, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Depends... hwy miles less strain vs local miles.

06-20-2011, 08:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	probably worth the money but wear and tear, hardly noticable. i've got almost 67k on mine, still runs like new and looks new as well. its all in how you take care of your car. and yes ask if they are highway miles on the 49k one, less clutch use if so

06-20-2011, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
svt to 370z Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: berea,oh Posts: 139 Drives: 09 red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 14	Wow 49k miles on an 09. Mine I just bought had 358 miles on an 09. for 23000. Talk about a steal, eh?

06-20-2011, 08:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	Depends on how the car was driven and maintained. But since you don't know, go with the lesser mileage car. Offer him way less than asking price and add $1500 for the lower mileage. Get service records. Try to find an '09 like mine--- pristine with 6200 miles on it. Now that's worth the extra bucks.

06-20-2011, 08:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
snaggeltooth Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 115 Drives: 05 Black GTO Rep Power: 16	I mean on my GTO that would be a no brainier , but Nissan Im not as scared of the high miles ...

06-20-2011, 09:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Buy a new one and you will sleep well. There's no money that can buy you lost sleep

06-20-2011, 10:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
snaggeltooth Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 115 Drives: 05 Black GTO Rep Power: 16	well I ran a carfax and both have had no problems ..

06-21-2011, 12:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	It's a coin toss. Are they both at the same dealer? If so they are probably going to deal on the high miles first. If not than work them against each other to get the best deal. Just be willing to take the high mile car if one isn't willing to deal. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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