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Is Buying A Car With A Mileage Of 109,000 Miles A Safe/good Buy? by Nobody: 9:09pm On Feb 18, 2013
The Vehicle in question is very clean. A 2006 Acura TL to be precise. Expert advise needed and not popular notion or sentiment. Thanks.
Re: Is Buying A Car With A Mileage Of 109,000 Miles A Safe/good Buy? by SpaceAngel: 9:36pm On Feb 18, 2013
There is nothing wrong with that once the vehicle is maintained properly
Re: Is Buying A Car With A Mileage Of 109,000 Miles A Safe/good Buy? by tampa1871: 11:55pm On Feb 18, 2013
That's an average mileage for a 7 year old car, industry average is 15000 miles per year. This car has not been abused but it wouldn't hurt to request for the maintenance history. Acura TL is a very durable and exotic car. Good taste, highly recommended.
Re: Is Buying A Car With A Mileage Of 109,000 Miles A Safe/good Buy? by FlyboyZee: 5:36am On Feb 19, 2013
I bought a 2002 Acura TL Type S last year at 94,000 km and I'm still using it now at 110,000km. If not for the accident I had with it, you won't know its an 11 year old car.

My point. If the car checks out that the odometer has not been tampered, it is not a lemon and still enjoys a buyback, my best bet is for you to pick it up. Its the coolest car I've ever owned. Come to think of it, You wanna drive the same car with that FB guy, Mark Zückerberg. Hhm! I smell your billions.
Re: Is Buying A Car With A Mileage Of 109,000 Miles A Safe/good Buy? by Nobody: 5:46am On Feb 19, 2013
Most, not all, modern cars will last 200 even 300 thousand miles. The trick is proper maintenance and not when something breaks but preventative maintenance.

So one can kill a car at 15,000 with lack of proper care.

So all that being said, you'll need to look at the individual vehicle, its history and you yourself will need to do some services if not already done such as shocks, timing belt/chain, changing necessary fluids, etc.

Good luck, the hunt is the fun.
Re: Is Buying A Car With A Mileage Of 109,000 Miles A Safe/good Buy? by Nobody: 12:44am On Feb 20, 2013
Thank u all 4 ur contributions. I just did an Autocheck on d car in question. It shows dat it does nt enjoy a buyback as indicated by flyboyzee. Its also been owned by 4 people. Its accidented. Its right fender was rebuilt. Considering the points raised by Somorin#1 abt d shocks, timing belt/chain, changing necessary fluids, etc, d car dealer refused to factor these issues into d price of d car. He insists it drives so well. I walked away. The Car looks so sparkling clean and tempting.
Re: Is Buying A Car With A Mileage Of 109,000 Miles A Safe/good Buy? by mount1ng(m): 4:06pm On Feb 22, 2013
Get the car scanned for DTC

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