Q: Does the age of a car alone make it unfit to drive on highways if over 12 years old ?

asked by on June 29, 2017

The car only has 64000 miles on it and is well maintained. Is it still safe to drive on highways (about 3-4 times per month max.) ? More specifically, does the fact that its 13 years old automatically make it less safe than a new car ?

My car has 64000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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