1970 LT1 mileage
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi tha,
I think for a car like a 70 LT-! the milage does matter… to some folks.
A car with lower mileage is more likely to still have more of it's original parts.
Mechanical (carburetor, waterpump, radiator, fan clutch, alternator, starter for instance), chassis, (ball joints, t-arms, shock absorbers, springs for instance), and interior (dash pads, door panels, gauges, seat belts, pedal pads, for instance), exterior (glass, bumpers, grills, trim, emblems for instance).
As I said this matters to SOME people.
Regards,
Alan
I think for a car like a 70 LT-! the milage does matter… to some folks.
A car with lower mileage is more likely to still have more of it's original parts.
Mechanical (carburetor, waterpump, radiator, fan clutch, alternator, starter for instance), chassis, (ball joints, t-arms, shock absorbers, springs for instance), and interior (dash pads, door panels, gauges, seat belts, pedal pads, for instance), exterior (glass, bumpers, grills, trim, emblems for instance).
As I said this matters to SOME people.
Regards,
Alan
Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 434
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From: Lake in the Hills IL
According to some shady dealers out there, that car only has 36k miles 
From my perspective, many folks give a mental ding over 100k. It's ingrained in most of our heads.
Though if I'm comparing a 136k car that is very nice shape vs. a 100k car in ok shape, I'd go with the 136k car. Now if you were comparing a 70k car in ok shape and a 136k in very nice shape, I'd prob. go with the 70k car.
From my perspective, many folks give a mental ding over 100k. It's ingrained in most of our heads.
Though if I'm comparing a 136k car that is very nice shape vs. a 100k car in ok shape, I'd go with the 136k car. Now if you were comparing a 70k car in ok shape and a 136k in very nice shape, I'd prob. go with the 70k car.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 979
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From: Bethlehem, PA
Revi's one sentence really says it all. At 100k or 136K everything is shot and needs replacing or everything has been replaced.
Alan adds to that saying to look for original parts and their condition to judge the mileage rather than believing the odometer.
Alan adds to that saying to look for original parts and their condition to judge the mileage rather than believing the odometer.
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Mileage is a modern car concern. Deterioration due to the elements, as well as neglect, are far more important factors over time. Cars that have sat for decades are the worst. Ask me how I know this.