What is the normal annual mileage for a private car?

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DiMadelyn
07/30/25 12:30am
It is normal for a private car to run 10,000 to 20,000 kilometers a year. It should be noted that during the use of the car, the replacement of vulnerable parts such as tires, timing belts, brake pads, spark plugs, and various car fluids should be carried out according to the maintenance manual provided with the car. More information is as follows: 1. Theoretically, the service life of a car can be divided into three types: technical service life, economic service life, and reasonable service life. The technical service life is the physical life of the car, that is, the total time from when the car is put into use as new until its technical condition deteriorates severely and it is no longer usable and must be scrapped. 2. From the perspective of economic service life, the manufacturing cost of the car, the cost of use and maintenance, management fees, current depreciation, and changes in market prices are all important factors in determining how long it is cost-effective to keep a car.
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