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Is 40K miles a lot for a used car?
I found this used Miata that I want to buy. It’s the newest model, but it already has 40,000 miles on it. Is 40K miles a lot for a used car?
Olivia Rose · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Ooh, that’s gonna be a fun ride! No, 40K miles is not a lot for a used car.
The general rule of thumb is that a car should have 12,000 miles for every year that it is old. And while 40,000 miles might be a lot to have driven within a year or two, at the end of the day, that’s still a pretty new car—and probably young enough that you’ll have some time before it runs into issues.
If you’re looking at a used car that’s 3 or 4 years old and has 40,000 miles on the odometer, you’re cookin’. Enjoy the new ride if you land it!
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