I so super duper disagree with this statement!
I picked up my '79 Dodge Magnum from the original owner who kept paper work on EVERYTHING he did to the car down to wiper blade and light bulb change out.
He stopped recording after 10 years with 323,000 plus miles when his daughter got handed the keys for collage at slightly 6 hours away and mused on how she would be home every weekend for laundry and friends for 4 years!
After his daughter used the car for collage, his son, 4 years younger was handed the keys for his 4 year run at the same collage. I asked if he was home every weekend with a smirk on my face and he replied "Thank God no, but I did get pictures and post cards from St. Louie, Niagra Falls and Onterio Canada" etc... The list went on for 30 seconds. Yep! Him and his bro's went traveling and I'm sure with keg in car.
Well, the list doesn't end there. He then used the car as his daily driver again for traveling to work. It was almost a dead exact 80 mile round trip in and out of N.Y.C. as a fire fighter for 10 years.
How many miles are on this engine?
I took it out and about and then home. The original I rebuilt engine burned 1/2 a quart of oil between changes. I updated the ignition from the unbelievably still working lean burn, added dual exhaust off the exhaust manifolds and was promptly rewarded with 19-20 mpg's along with the Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and 600 cfm carb.
My wife's Durango was just given to a friend in need with 245,000, burn very little oil.
My '03 Dakota quad can V6 has a tick over 260,000 (IIRC) and uses almost no oil. The truck is ready willing and F'in A able at anytime to do anything!
Take care of your vehicle and use top quality materials regularly and your vehicle will take care of you!
Low miles maybe a point of view but it is also a state of condition.
I do have a hughe issue believing people selling there car because most people just want to dump it and/or your money. Most people have no second thoughts about screwing the next guy.