3rd Feb 2017, 01:19
It most certainly was. Why do you think the odometers on older cars only went to 99,999 miles before resetting to 0?
Most cars back then rusted out long before they reached that point, even if they did not have catastrophic mechanical failure.
2nd Feb 2017, 22:13
True. Also depends how a car has been driven.
Service history and "one careful owner" mean nothing if it's been driven like a rally car everyday. I know people that have killed relatively modern cars in less than 40,000 miles because they drive like maniacs. Blown turbos, oil pumps, etc; you name it.
Smoothness is key for longevity.