$3,700 for 243,994 miles. 2010 Honda Civic

So i was asked to help buy a beater but it has 240k miles like the title states and is STILL 3.7k dollars

What do you guys think?

It's going to be used to travel around town back and forth from work [15 miles a day ?]

I know civics are solid and parts are easy to come by. Maybe worst thing that happens is it needs a new engine and transmission..

It would say cost around the price of the car?

So even if that's the case is it better to buy this car? Or buy a car That's around 7 to 8,000 dollars with lower miles that may last longer?

So i was asked to help buy a beater but it has 240k miles like the title states and is STILL 3.7k dollars

What do you guys think?

It's going to be used to travel around town back and forth from work [15 miles a day ?]

I know civics are solid and parts are easy to come by. Maybe worst thing that happens is it needs a new engine and transmission..

It would say cost around the price of the car?

So even if that's the case is it better to buy this car? Or buy a car That's around 7 to 8,000 dollars with lower miles that may last longer?