Who else has low mileage?

[LoneWolf77]

I bought my car near the start of the pandemic in 2020. Been working from home ever since. Car is almost 2 years old and has about 12000 Miles on it. I've thought about selling it, but I couldn't live without a car. Anyone else have low mileage on their car? Also my maintenance minder says it needs brake service. The brakes feel fine, would you bother?

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[kingbudd]

I have a 2019, only 7,500 miles. So about 2,500 miles per year. I only do annual oil change, disregard the MM. If you are mechanically capable, check the brake fluid and see what it looks like, if not, go to someone that you trust (not Honda). Honda will say you need to do it, based on the MM and their service schedule.

 

[arsh88]

i have a 2018 with 35000 but about 20-25 were pre pandemic. Brake fluid should be like 30k unless you've smashed the crap out of them this whole time. I think i've debated selling my civic constantly because of the low amount of miles i'm putting on. love the car but seems like a travesty when i'm not driving like crazy. at the same time the used market is so terrible there's nothing affordable to replace it with that i wouldnt hate.

 

[CVTsport18]

I had 11,200 miles when I sold my 2018 in October. I wouldn't sell unless you want to shop new, know exactly what you're looking for, and know you can get it without a mark up. The used market is a complete dumpster fire.

 

[curt d]

22k on my 17 hatch. Planning on more miles this summer.

 

[yansag1982]

2020 civic here 11 000km on it also bought at the beginning of the pandemic, also work from home...and no personally I would not do the brake service with such low miles...others opinions may vary but I will wait a bit more personally...

 

[Troy Jollimore]

Your mileage is similar to mine. Have owned my ‘16 since new and only have about 65k kms on it. Mine’s been dealer-maintained, though, so it’s hard to say about needing the brake maintenance. They’ve been pretty good to me. The rear rotors were all grooved during the first year, which they blamed on ‘needing yearly maintenance’ at first. They resurfaced the rotors (don’t think the replaced them) and they’ve been fine ever since. The climate I live in is a LOT more hostile than yours, though.

Just make sure you note any checks/changes you do in a service log. Honda even has a free online web tool you can use for that. The brake fluid is supposed to be changed every year or so, if you’re being technical. It should be fine to keep, though. Especially for how little we drive.

 

[NazTehRpR]

2019, bought in 2020, got 22k miles clocked. I ride my bike year round besides winter. But just did a 1k round trip for my moms wedding. ?‍?. No plans to sell with all I’ve done with it, plus its gonna be my final car before we’re forced to go full EV. No reason to finance a new car tbh. with all that factored in. Especially with the new civics gens not looking as fun anymore n being a Honda fanboy.

 

[DOZOIR]

Purchased my '20 SI Coupe in May 2020. 13,500 miles. Sell it? I bought a coupe for a reason. As far as I am concerned, there is nothing on the current market deemed a replacement for the price.

 

[NazTehRpR]

Purchased my '20 SI Coupe in May 2020. 13,500 miles. Sell it? I bought a coupe for a reason. As far as I am concerned, there is nothing on the current market deemed a replacement for the price.

besides the used market booming, could sell for a plus, but then the dealership is just going to no lube you with markups.

 

[Guitar_stitch]

Also my maintenance minder says it needs brake service. The brakes feel fine, would you bother?

Brake service is most likely the brake fluid. The maintenance minder flags for replacing it every 2 years because it absorbs water, regardless of usage. Whether you buy into that or not is your call. I personally have never done a routine brake system flush on any vehicle.

 

[Spartan-033]

I just creeped over 5,500mi with my 2021 hatchback I purchased in August 21.

 

[Cody FKH8R]

2020 fk8, bought “used” with 640 miles, currently sitting at 2642 miles.

 

[fk7_shel]

Creeping up on 13k. Bought it last year with a little over 9k on it. I've done 1 Amsoil oil change to it so far. Don't drive much anymore after getting DUI. Have half tank of gas from the last time I filled it up on Jan 18. Don't see me putting much mileage on it for the next 2 yrs. The breathalyzer is a pain the a$$.

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