mileage discrepancy in carfax
03-15-2005 | 12:09 AM
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P.S. Sporthaus in Reno did the PPI and everything checked out, compression and leakdown were fine. Car needs a new alternator (Overcharging) seller agreed to reduce price accordlingly and I will have the repair done here in Michigan at Munks.
03-15-2005 | 02:05 AM
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Congratulations! I am glad it worked out. Yes - we need pictures of everything.
The alternator is an expensive fix - the PPI just paid for itself.
I would do Canysmc suggests and try to get the Carfax records corrected.
The alternator is an expensive fix - the PPI just paid for itself.
I would do Canysmc suggests and try to get the Carfax records corrected.
03-15-2005 | 02:31 AM
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BOUGHT THE CAR! I am pretty stoked after speaking to David Graves the Kentucky dentist who spent obscene cash on this car for a comprehensive enhancement of the already potent 930 I reasoned that I MUST have this car. Now I need a shipping company.
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03-17-2005 | 05:07 PM
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Cool beans. We want pics.
I agree with the other bloke who said a 33K mile car prob has no more or less maintenance issues than a 66K mile car. I think theres a sweet spot between about 30K and 75K miles where you really arent going to see much difference in terms of engine preservation. If anything, you are buying overall car preservation more than anything. Below 30K miles and you start to introduce other questions like dried seals and other parts that because of the actual lack of use, need replacing for that reason alone. However towards 80-100K miles, many of these cars went in for a rebuild. Some by necessity, while others because the engine was getting goosed so it just made sense to tackle it all at once. So the prices reflect that too. Unless you are looking for a total preservation time capsule, I think a good minimum is to know the car was driven at least a good 1,500-2,000 miles a year to keep things lubed and in running order. I liken it to sitting in the chair too long. Blood clots form unless you get up and stretch your legs now and again.
Just my own general guidelines. Your results may vary.
I agree with the other bloke who said a 33K mile car prob has no more or less maintenance issues than a 66K mile car. I think theres a sweet spot between about 30K and 75K miles where you really arent going to see much difference in terms of engine preservation. If anything, you are buying overall car preservation more than anything. Below 30K miles and you start to introduce other questions like dried seals and other parts that because of the actual lack of use, need replacing for that reason alone. However towards 80-100K miles, many of these cars went in for a rebuild. Some by necessity, while others because the engine was getting goosed so it just made sense to tackle it all at once. So the prices reflect that too. Unless you are looking for a total preservation time capsule, I think a good minimum is to know the car was driven at least a good 1,500-2,000 miles a year to keep things lubed and in running order. I liken it to sitting in the chair too long. Blood clots form unless you get up and stretch your legs now and again.
Just my own general guidelines. Your results may vary.
