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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cempaka" data-source="post: 301794" data-attributes="member: 7014">Keep in mind that it's not only mileage that wears out parts it's also time.  Bushings, absorbers, gaskets, hoses, plastics and other wear and tear all will decay even with few miles driven as long as they are sitting on the automobile. In my experience, these are the parts that make the real difference in how "new" a car feels.  So if they haven't been replaced then expect to be doing it yourself and factor it into the price eval.Service specifications are supposed to be by time or mileage, whichever comes first, but usually these low mile cars are only serviced by mileage, which can mean they were way overdue for each service if going by time interval, so careful exam of the service records is a must.  These are only general guidelines we're talking about here though, it really depends so much on each car. For instance a lower mileage car that was driven only for a lot of short trips in town and stop/go traffic can actually have more wear and tear than a higher mileage mostly highway driven car.  One kept in a garage or covered will probably have nicer paint/dash than one always parked outside, etc, etc.  So it just comes down to careful examination and comparison rather than focusing only on mileage.</blockquote>