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05-21-2004, 06:53 PM

Kevin S.

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Re: "Original Miles"

This is what an ORIGINAL Miles vehicle should look like.

http://www.wagonmaster.com/994/994gw.htm

> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:PGorc.1191$3%1.1158@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Here is an example of pure BS as far as mileage goes. Note the vehicle
> wear.
> >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ory=31830&item
> =2477974142&rd=1
> >
> > Kevin S. wrote:
> >
> > >>Obviously false?
> > >
> > >
> > > I wasn't saying the ebay CJ was obviously false. I'm talking about
when
> > > someone claims low original mileage, and the floor mat under the gas
> peadal
> > > is worn through, the seats look like a 300 lb man sat in them for 20
> years,
> > > gas pedal has no "grip" on it, or the steering wheel worn down.
Things
> like
> > > that. I wasn't making a statement about the eBay CJ. Although a
recent
> > > "full restore" with low original miles makes me wonder ;-)
> > >
> > > I have seen some great original unrestored low mileage 60's and 70's
> Jeeps.
> > > But most that claim low mileage don't meet my BS test.
> > >
> > >
> > >>You have to take into consideration the type of vehicle. Jeeps *can*
> fall
> > >>into that "novelty vehicle" class where low mileage for a 20+ year old
> car
> > >>is plausible.
> > >>My neighbour across the street has an '87 YJ with 40,000 Kms on it,
> she's
> > >>the original owner. The neighbour beside me has a '98 GC with over
> 200,000
> > >>Kms on it.
> > >>
> > >><Reminiscing>
> > >>I met an old lady (70+) in a coffee shop about 15 yrs ago driving a
> mint,
> > >>all original '67 Chevelle - black 2 door, red interior... spotless.
> Every
> > >>time she drove the car she would get offers on it, some lo-*****, some
> > >>high-end offers. She knew EXACTLY what she had... a mint '67 with less
> > >
> > > than
> > >
> > >>10,000 miles (at the time). Her husband bought it new and died shortly
> > >>after - she drove it once a week to visit his grave.
> > >>I spoke with her for about 20 minutes while looking at the car. It had
> > >
> > > been
> > >
> > >>dealer serviced since new, she's kept every document related to the
car
> > >
> > > and
> > >
> > >>it even had the original spare and jack in the trunk. I considered
> > >
> > > flirting
> > >
> > >>with her, I was 20 at the time. I wonder if she's still single? ;-)
> > >>
> > >>-Brian
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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