posted 10-27-2014 01:36 PM                  

The only thing that would make me feel better about purchasing an extremely low mileage vehicle of any kind would be to show me absolute proof as to how it was stored, and all efforts to insure the vehicle remained "As New".

When a vehicle sits, time still takes a toll on the components. Without preventative measures, the vehicle will without doubt deteriorate to some degree.

Fluids and suspension components, rubber bushings and seals, upholstery, convertible tops etc... will all be subject to it.

Even when a vehicle is stored under the ideal circumstances, it still needs to be exercised once in a while. It needs in my opinion to be started, warmed up, and run at least once a month.

With this in mind, a car taken out and driven ten miles each month would accumulate 120 miles annually. Ten years it could see 1,200 miles and 15 years 1,800 miles.

An average car probably gets driven between 15,000 & 20,000 miles annually which means a ten or fifteen year old car could have 150,000 to 300,000 miles on it and still be considered low or average miles for it's age.

For some reason people have decided that extremely low mileage is desirable when looking to purchase a vehicle.

If you are looking for a money pit that will only be looked at in a garage or museum, that is your choice to make.

If I were looking for something to be driven or enjoyed on any regular basis, I myself would stay away from the low mileage vehicles and spend less for something I can drive.

Everyone's opinion is going to be different. In the end all you can do is what makes you comfortable.

posted 10-27-2014 05:05 PM                  

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Originally posted by silverkat:
Yay I have a Honda Element w/285,00 miles on it and now I find out it's low mileage, Yay.

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Soooo you went out and bought one of them foreign jobs huh.

I hope it was at least a model made here in the USA so we could at least keep a few dollars here in the states.

posted 10-27-2014 05:47 PM                  

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Originally posted by alrtg:
Soooo you went out and bought one of them foreign jobs huh.

I hope it was at least a model made here in the USA so we could at least keep a few dollars here in the states.

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posted 10-28-2014 07:54 AM                  

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Originally posted by silverkat:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by alrtg:
[B] Soooo you went out and bought one of them foreign jobs huh.

I hope it was at least a model made here in the USA so we could at least keep a few dollars here in the states.

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That is one of the things I love about this site, Diversity and a sense of humor among the participants.

posted 10-28-2014 08:15 AM                  

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Originally posted by silverkat:
We never go to American run restaurants either. Always Chinese and Japanese.

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Dave,,,don't you know, those are the places where they spit on your plate first, then place a booger down, and finally scoop on the main meal item? Feral cat meat is part of the entree..... ENJOY your next meal out!

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Originally posted by alrtg:
That is one of the things I love about this site, Diversity and a sense of humor among the participants.

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posted 10-31-2014 12:05 PM                  

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Originally posted by Efrem 72:
Me personally I bought my low mileage prowler 1,650 miles currently as a keepsake investment for my son...ill do one or two local shows every year...but not to exceed more than 100 miles a year.That's just me.

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posted 11-01-2014 08:05 AM                  

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Originally posted by garysss:
By the time you make any money on it, you won't need the money anyway. Drive it and have fun with it, $ Priceless $. Ask the guy you bought it from how his investment worked out for him.

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posted 11-01-2014 08:35 AM                  

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Originally posted by beachcat:
He said he bought it for an investment for his son. I'm sure his son will see a profit.

For those who like to drive their cars, good for you! Drive as much as makes you happy. Those who bought their cars for their own reasons don't need others telling them to drive it and have fun with it. We are old enough to decide for ourselves what makes us happy. JMO

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posted 11-01-2014 10:34 AM                  

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Originally posted by Efrem 72:
Well said beachcat....that was my sole and only intentions when I bought my prowler was to leave it to my first born ...with me getting very little to almost no enjoyment out of it.Just want him to remember me in that way...we both love cars...

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posted 11-01-2014 01:41 PM                  

If someone just had it sitting in a garage, they may not have had it done.

By the way, I had mine done back when the recall first happened all those years ago.

A couple of months ago I had to have it done AGAIN.

When they put my car up on jacks they said the front wheels were literally about to fall off and I was lucky to be alive.

So my advice to everyone here is to have your ball joints checked again.