249k mi P5?

[GraySurf]

I'm looking at buying a P5. I found one for $3k but it has 249,000 miles.... no rebuilds but he claims to have been on top of all maintainance. Any suggestions? Is that too many miles for a p5?

 

[blackmica_es]

you're in LA, and considering how spread out that city is, the mileage seems to appropriate for the age of the car. i'm pretty sure they're mostly freeway miles, though, so as long as the owner has been on top of all preventive maintenance issues, i wouldn't worry too much. my 2000 ES has 203k, and aside from having to replace parts that are beginning to wear down, the engine is still running pretty well.

see if you can get the seller to provide you with maintenance records and/or receipts and assuming the car has no performance upgrades, try to haggle the price down a bit more...

good luck!

 

[tweety2300]

To me 3000 is a bit much for that many miles even if it was well maintained itl be a ticking time bomb. Sadly a lot of cars are built to last 100l to 150k although they do last that long and longer. If you do get it make sure you have a mechanic look it over well

 

[Jedidiah55]

try for 2000, that is a lot of miles i dropped a valve after 42k miles

 

[Mike R]

I've got a 02 with 211K and a 03.5 with 274K....They do fine if they are maintained.

 

[Jedidiah55]

I've got a 02 with 211K and a 03.5 with 274K....They do fine IF they are maintained.

mine wasn't and i didnt know it till it was too late