And 35k per year sounds like a lot of highway driving. And those miles aren't that hard on a car's powertrain.
Originally Posted by oledoc2u
you know, I have never worried much about mileage. Having trucked for as many years and driving patrol cars into the 100K range, I just don't worry about. I have put a million miles a tractor/trailer. We use to run our patrol cars to just over a 100k, with a lot of idle time hours. If you service your car, do the required maintenance when needed, it will last longer than the body in most cases.
Might have been a "company" car for owner, so regular service was most likely always done. I agree with this being a great 2nd or 3rd XFire in someone's stable.
A few years back, I looked at a 2004 Ford F150 Crew Cab Lariat 4x4 that had nearly 125k showing. Turns out the previous owner used it as his business vehicle. He owned a construction firm and was on the road every week. Truck was immaculate and showed like "showroom" condition. Had every option available back then. I learned that he had the truck washed & fully detailed every weekend when he returned home. I should have bought it because it was priced right for the mileage.
There are still owners out there that take care of their vehicles!