gutenfreibier

How would you view a car with very little in the way of maintenance records, because things just didn't break? If all the timely oil changes, serpentine belt, brakes, spark plugs, etc were addressed and accounted for in the records, would that be sufficient to see? Or do you tend to want to see multiple things having been replaced?

thesaintusa

Fortunately, that is how most of the vehicles we own have been. Just maintenance items, and wear items with no additional servicing.

Regular/more frequent replacement of wear items often just reflect the vehicle. For example, my C63 went through a set of rear tires every 6-8k miles / once a year. Oddly, the 911 is getting 3x the mileage out of the rear tires, and I feel that I drive the same way. The rear weight distribution plays a large part in that.

asellus

I'd imagine it's the torque more than anything.

thesaintusa

Probably a bit of both. The C63 would spin/smoke the tires before hooking up, and the 911 just hooks up with less wheel spin.

Both are fun for their own reasons

JK88

It very much depends on the cars. the major maintenance schedule hits around 40-50k.(which cost a lot). If the previous owner had been kept scheduled maintenance and replaced parts: brake rotors and pad, brake fluid, spark plugs, drive belt, transmission/gear oil, I think you don't need to worry much.

Ask for the service history.

If you intend to keep that car for several years, you will have to replace all the busing at some point. That will also cost a lot, but def worth it.

Jack F

If the car had very few maintenance records and service was missed, this would be a negative. Things breaking would be a warranty or out of warranty repair. Either service records through dealer or records of diy would be ok for most folks.