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Old 08-26-2006, 01:08 AM
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Mine is 117k miles now. Got the car with 97k miles on it. I love my car.

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Old 08-26-2006, 03:02 AM
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Bought mine 2.5 years ago with 73K, got 85K on it now. Runs so good I can't wait for 95K. If you find a car that is everything you want and well maintained, forget about the miles.
Old 08-26-2006, 06:13 AM
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Is 75,000 miles too much?.......unless you mean miles per year you are going to drive in it!!!!!
Old 08-26-2006, 08:21 AM
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bought mine over a yearago with 72K .. now has 81k and knock on wood no major problems .. i did replace the alternator and belts .. remembr to buy "right" .. mine had a recent topend plus clutch and brake job done by PO at 70K ...all at a cost of over 5K .. best of luck
Old 08-26-2006, 11:16 AM
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I remember in the 70s when I was a kid and we got Dad's first BMW. We were amazed to see an extra digit on the milometer where the crappy English cars we had bought previously rolled back to zero at 99,999. There's a good reason for that extra digit...
Old 08-26-2006, 11:40 AM
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Like any vehicle, if its taken care of and well maintained, it should run for a long time.
Old 08-26-2006, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by swftiii
I just turned over 75k last weekend at the track and have no desire or plans to ever get rid of my ride. I drive it every day and take it to the track for DE and Club Racing events...

Yeah, baby.

See you at G-man next summer, Skip

Old 08-26-2006, 11:57 AM
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when i was looking 9 months ago there was a black/beige 993 with 75k miles for sale in the same area. I would make sure that this is not the same car (how long did the prev owner have it?). if it is, there may be a reason for this car to be back on the mkt.
Old 08-26-2006, 12:03 PM
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I'm with 2ndof2. This car is a bit overpriced for a bone-stock '96 with 75K on the clock and shocks that are probably shot.
Old 08-26-2006, 02:01 PM
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Bought mine with 80k on the ODO and now have 90k with minimal oil use and no major problems.

These cars can go 200k without a rebuild if properly and faithfully maintained, as for that exact 993,
I'm with 2nd of2 & Mark in Balt, it's a bit overpriced considering you will probably have to put 2k into the new shocks & install

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Old 08-26-2006, 03:26 PM
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There is an 1997 RS clone for sale on EBAY with 270,000 on the odometer, 'nuff said.
Old 08-27-2006, 06:14 AM
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No.
Old 08-27-2006, 07:00 AM
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Too much for what..... I've got 102K on mine and she spools up so well, just about broken in.....
Old 08-30-2006, 01:58 PM
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Mine's got 71k on it and when I took it for a live remap the other week it was producing 285.5bhp before the remap..... spot on! Completely standard engine apart from RSR's and motorsound intake.

My mate's 993S with less than 30k on it was producing less than 280bhp and needed it's varioram tweeking as part of the remap.....

It's not so much the engine as long as it's got a proper history but keep an eye out for:

LSD
Shocks
Clutch
Synchros



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