high mileage
Many miles driven
High mileage describes a vehicle that has been driven extensively, typically over 100,000 miles.
A high-mileage car may show more wear but isn't necessarily unreliable.
The term extends to motor oil formulated for older engines: high-mileage oil.
Figuratively, it describes anything that's seen heavy use or has a long history: She's got high mileage on those running shoes.
- wornDamaged by use
- odometerVehicle distance recorder
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
trusted · highway · engine · check engine light · maintenance · oil · oil change · transmission · beater · longevity · durable · faded · rattling · commuter · used car · test drive · one owner · Toyota
- car mileageodometer, odometer reading
- secondhandused, pre-owned, preowned, secondhand, hand-me-down
- motor oilmotor oil, synthetic oil, full synthetic, synthetic blend, 5W-30
- vehiclescar, bus, truck, van, bike
high mileagelow mileage
Few miles traveled
well-preserved · brand new · new · like new · unused
high mileagebrand new
Completely unused, just acquired
new · mint condition · undriven · demo model
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