It’s got 250,000 miles and is $5,500. It’s a former taxi service car, apparently. Obviously, a pre-purchase inspection would be a must. I’ve heard these cars are very reliable, but the mileage, accident history (3, not sure how serious), and potential status of the high voltage battery give me pause. I’m leaning against traveling to look at it, but I’m wondering if the model is just so good it’s worth a try at that price point.
It would be replacing a 2015 Kia Soul with about 80,000 miles–Kia’s engine woes have me spooked, so I’m considering trying to get something more likely to go for several hundred thousand miles. Any thoughts?
That’s way too much for that many miles IMO. Sure, the powertrain is probably fine, but it’s all the other shit that breaks and nickels and dimes you to death. Water pumps will start falling, thermostats, O2 sensors, power windows and door lock motors, electrical stuff, light bulbs… When a car gets that much use, everything is on the verge of breaking. If you’re handy, then it might not cost a lot every time something breaks, but it’s a huge PITA. We had an Accord with 240k on it, and it seemed like I was working on that thing every other weekend near the end. I wouldn’t pay more than a couple grand for a car with that many miles, and even then, I wouldn’t do it unless I had to.