Q: Looking at 2004 Buick Ranier with similar mileage, is there a way to tell which one would hold up longer?
My infiniti has rust, the remote doesn't work, the cassette player is broken and makes a slamming noise that irritates me. .
The Buick Ranier is a 2004. The car has the silimar miles on it. There is no rust and the dash and electronics are good.
I know this is not the best situation since the miles are so high, but it's something I can afford. Is there a way to know which engine etc. would hold up longer? I'm looking for feedback and wondering if this is a good descion.
My car has 186000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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