Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
I'm not assuming, because it was stated in the 5th post...
What about brakes? Wheel bearing replacement is typically 100k for the fronts on Accords, 150k for the rears and doesn't cost very much. Certainly not the $2500 difference in price you'd probably find between 30k and 90k. There is really no such thing as axel wear as long as it's lubricated. Struts usually last 150k and can be bought for as little as $200/set and installed pretty cheaply. But any smart consumer would factor these repair costs into the purchase price.
My bad, I didn't see that. I am not here for a shouting match or a arguement. Its just a difference of opinion, and I know I have a valid opinion. I have been placed in the situation of buying a high mileage car and I would rather get a car with lower miles. My first car was 9 years old when I bought it and had 120ish on the odometer. Car looked clean for its age. Soon after I bought it the car had no ends of problems that started soon after I owned it - cosmetically and mechanically. These problems were a direct result of owning a car that old.
ItsaHonda - The car was driven and not sitting for years, so I wouldn't worry about dry rot and siezed bearing. If the car was older and sat for years, then these things would be an issue. Also the car was said to have been serviced on the dot so I assume that would mean fluid changes were done per the service schedule. What your saying is correct but in this case I don't find those to be valid.