Modern cars, trucks, and SUVs are typically designed to travel hundreds of thousands of miles. A well-maintained vehicle can often have an odometer reading of 200,000 miles or more and still provide a safe and comfortable ride. When shopping for a high-quality used car, most people look for low-mileage vehicles with no body damage that looks like it’s been properly cared for. Low mileage isn’t always a plus, though. Keep reading to learn why buying used cars with low mileage can lead to more trouble. What Is Considered a Low-Mileage Used Car? The term low mileage is thrown around a lot at car dealerships, and there’s actual math behind the term. The average driver in the United States puts between 10,000 and 12,000 miles on their vehicle each year. So a five-year-old car with 25,000 miles on it is considered a low-mileage vehicle, since the average five-year-old vehicle may have
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