How long can chevys go for?

i want to buy a 2002 monte carlo ls but it has 172,000 miles on it, is that a good deal????? its going for 3,500 vin number is:2g1ww12e929224411How long can chevys go for?
Unless the motors been replaced I wouldn't pay that kind of money for it. 200,000 miles is a god estimate for how far any car will go with proper maintenance.How long can chevys go for?
not long get a ford
It all depends on how it's been treated and maintained. My wife's '97 Lumina just turned 240,000 and still runs like a top.How long can chevys go for?
It really depends on maintenance, driving conditions, and luck. I have seen some Chevys go for 200k+, while others die before 100K. In my experience, if a car makes it to 172,000 and still runs good, it will make it to at least 200K without needing any major repairs. Don't buy the car and expect it to be problem free though.
I don't know about that particular engine but I put 370,000 on and '86 1 ton Chevy truck before I had to rebuild the engine it has 390,000on it now with the original transmission and still running good and over 200,000 on an '85 S-10 and an '88 K-5 4x4 blazer. Generally with good maintenance they will last 250,000 give or take. I have a 2002 Silverado with 160,000 on it and my Dad has a '99 Suburban with over 220,000 and they all still run good. most people get rid of their cars at 150,000 I don't agree with that mentality. But I am a mechanic and do my own servicing so I don't notice any more price to keep old vehicle running as apposed to a newer one I would buy the car.How long can chevys go for?
alot of miles on her, also 2 times its' normal
Does not matter what kind of car it is,one with that many miles will nickel and dime you to death. I would keep on looking.
i have a 55 Chevy with around a million.miles on it

she has served as a race car , commuter and tow car..

it will out live me i am sure of that
woah 172,000 is alot for a 2002.that cars seen hard use.go to www.autotrader.com and find a better one.
Forever, just keep it tuned up.
Mileage doesn't matter. What matters is who put the miles there. The 3.4 engine is one of the better GM engines offered and I have one in my 2001 Pontiac Montana that just flipped 100,000. We also have a 1995 Chevy 2500 with 198,000. For anyone to immediately say 172,000 is 'hard use' or abuse, is simply assuming. I will take a properly maintained vehicle with 172,000 before I would take a 2002 with 20,000 on it. It is safe to assume the Monte Carlo has seen alot of highway usage, which is better than alot of city driving. If the vehicle has been taken care of, that is a good deal on the Monte Carlo. You can always get a Carfax on it to be sure. You can also take it to your own mechanic to be fully checked out before you buy it. Any reputable seller with nothing to hide won't have a problem with that. If you don't buy it, let me know where it is, and I will buy it.
172 000 miles is BEAT! too many miles!!!



you should go for a smaller, newer car with less mileage. think: kia, hyundai, honda.





cheers!
Wow, that is a lot of miles. I have a 2000 Impala LS with around 110,000 miles on it, and it has a lot of life left... But I'm guessing you'd realistically only get another 30,000 miles out of it, if that without rebuilding the engine and tranny. You could always take it to a mechanic and get their opinion.