low mileage cars
11-29-2006, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheetah
Originally Posted by Echo SSEI
I'll know exactly what to look for and how to test drive it for you 
BTW, rumor has it that it has been sold :( (not that I was looking forward to test driving it for Petraman or anything
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11-29-2006, 05:51 PM
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i've had three vehicles that fit the category you describe. the first 2 were a 12 year old chrysler i picked up from a funeral home with only 40,000 miles on it. the second was a 9 year old plymouth sedan from elderly friends of an aunt with 45,000 miles on it. in both cases i presumed maintenance had been followed due to who the previous owners had been and in both cases i had lots of problems.
the third vehicle was a 20 year old pontiac sedan with 55,000 miles on it. with this one i knew the car had been stored for several years as part of an estate so i spent some time and money up front. i had the garage go thru it when they were safety checking it and change ALL the fluids, front to back, do a complete tuneup and check for any sign of leaks. they replaced the valve cover gaskets, hoses and since the rad didn't look healthy i stuck another one in. i drove the car 40,000 miles and the only unexpected problem i had was it blew a water pump. by the time i sold it it it puffed out a bit of smoke at start from worn valve seals( my guess) but still ran good.
if i was to look at another lo miler again, i think i'd spend the money up front and go over it bumper to bumper with the basics like last time. it'd be a worthwhile investment in the long run.
the third vehicle was a 20 year old pontiac sedan with 55,000 miles on it. with this one i knew the car had been stored for several years as part of an estate so i spent some time and money up front. i had the garage go thru it when they were safety checking it and change ALL the fluids, front to back, do a complete tuneup and check for any sign of leaks. they replaced the valve cover gaskets, hoses and since the rad didn't look healthy i stuck another one in. i drove the car 40,000 miles and the only unexpected problem i had was it blew a water pump. by the time i sold it it it puffed out a bit of smoke at start from worn valve seals( my guess) but still ran good.
if i was to look at another lo miler again, i think i'd spend the money up front and go over it bumper to bumper with the basics like last time. it'd be a worthwhile investment in the long run.
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