Right mileage, Experts Opinion wanted!
12-15-2018, 11:24 PM
#18
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If you are planning to drive it, then buying a low mileage example will cost a significant premium and give you odometer angst. Buying a higher mileage example will allow you the freedom to drive whenever and wherever you want without giving it a second thought. For example, my '99 C4 Aero had 133k miles on it when I bought it, so it was my constant companion, year round. The 996tt though, had only 47k miles when I bought it. It bothered me to go past 50k, and I'm about to pass 60k miles, which is another cringeworthy milestone. I hate the idea of not driving it, but still . . .
My advice - buy one with right at 100k miles from a private seller who has maintained it well. Then drive it whenever the mood strikes.
My advice - buy one with right at 100k miles from a private seller who has maintained it well. Then drive it whenever the mood strikes.
12-15-2018, 11:45 PM
#19
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12-16-2018, 12:25 AM
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12-16-2018, 11:05 PM
#22
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I disagree as it is a problem that can happen at any time and can cause a crash. Also if it happens the car is out of service until you get a shop that has the time to do it and one that is fair in pricing and getting it done correctly.
Say the pipes open in June, it could take a month or more to get it back on the road unless $ is no object.
Say the pipes open in June, it could take a month or more to get it back on the road unless $ is no object.
12-17-2018, 09:58 AM
#23
Burning Brakes
I disagree as it is a problem that can happen at any time and can cause a crash. Also if it happens the car is out of service until you get a shop that has the time to do it and one that is fair in pricing and getting it done correctly.
Say the pipes open in June, it could take a month or more to get it back on the road unless $ is no object.
Say the pipes open in June, it could take a month or more to get it back on the road unless $ is no object.
12-17-2018, 11:19 AM
#24
Daily
Bought mine in early September with 56k miles, with intention of daily driver, its now at 61k and I’ve got the opposite problem, I’m not driving it enough.
I work from home so always looking for excuses to take it out but running errands in a metro area are not avery satisfying driving experience.
At 17k/year average miles at this point I guess I’ll have the “perfect 100k driver” in a little over 2 years. In the meantime I’ll find ways to drive it as intended.
I work from home so always looking for excuses to take it out but running errands in a metro area are not avery satisfying driving experience.
At 17k/year average miles at this point I guess I’ll have the “perfect 100k driver” in a little over 2 years. In the meantime I’ll find ways to drive it as intended.
12-18-2018, 05:49 PM
#28
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12-18-2018, 08:03 PM
#29
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Cars getting 15k/year as a DD will not gain any value in short or intermediate term.
Keep a <50k mile car nice and drive it 2k/year and it'll make back what you put into it, maybe a bit more. But...it's hard not to drive and hard not to mod a bit.
Keep a <50k mile car nice and drive it 2k/year and it'll make back what you put into it, maybe a bit more. But...it's hard not to drive and hard not to mod a bit.
