As a rule of thumb, the average car will rack up 20,000 km per year ﾗ the distance manufacturers use to determine standard warranty coverage. A seven-year-old model should have 140,000 to 150,000 km on the odo. If it has traveled considerably more, deduct cash for high mileage. The ideal answer is yes.

The best used cars to own include Honda Accord, Chevrolet S10, Mazda MX5 Miata, Subaru Outback, Ford Crown Victoria P71, and Toyota Camry among many others.

If properly maintained, newer used vehicles can make it well past 100,000 miles before something expensive breaks. Some can even break the 200,000 mile mark. On average, though, used cars tend to be driven between 12,000 and 15,000 miles a year.