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Old Apr 20, 2020 | 01:28 PM
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When you all figure out how to tell the 'condition' of the gearset and clutches INSIDE the Differential and what the yokes look like from inside y-all will let me know. Apparently you all have x-ray vision!
As well as all the hidden parts that 'apparent condition' does not apply.

When I went looking for the CE....nothing over 25K would meet my criteria. I found one for the price I wanted with 16,700 miles on it. CONDITION was terrific.
However, I am replacing all bushings, seals, shocks tires, hoses, belts, fluids, etc etc etc etc. I know what i'm getting into...this is my 5th C-3.

Didn't need to TOUCH the Drivetrain.

Take the same car with 116.000k and multiply $$$ by 5.



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Old Apr 20, 2020 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon Hekking
My 79 has 16,000 miles and was in storage for 23 years. Even this kind of find takes a lot of work to make road worthy.
Beautiful car!
Would it have killed you to move the garbage can? (just sayin')
"Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time-a"
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Old Apr 20, 2020 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Bergerboy
Beautiful car!
Would it have killed you to move the garbage can? (just sayin')
"Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time-a"
Is this better.............


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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 12:30 AM
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Hell no these thing were turned back all the time
Doesnt matter they are what 50 yrs oldl? Pay for clamined mileage equauals sucker!!!
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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 10:13 AM
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believable mileage claims makes a lower mileage car worth some increment. Hardly any mileage can be absolutely proven.
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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 11:42 AM
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Here's a pedal rubber "point of reference" from a 1972 NCRS 5-Star Bowtie Award Coupe with 60k miles.


PHOTO BY PATRICK HULST

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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 12:14 PM
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When the metal corner is poking thru, it is around 100k. When the pad is brand new, it is around 100k.
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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 12:44 PM
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Yeah, back in '73 I did when the '69 I did buy Lemans blue, white top, 350/300 TH400 (Convert, full power including windows , air) had 40K miles and another '69 a red convert 427 had 55K. Even though I still have the Lemans blue '69, sorta would like to see how it would have been had I gone with the BB.

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Original rubber pedals on my '71 with 55,388 miles that I've owned for 45 years.



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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 01:46 PM
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I couldn't even tell you what is on my 76's odometer as it sits in my garage. The odometer never even crossed my mind, I wanted to look for birdcage rust, what the underneath looked like.... as was already said, Condition, Condition, Condition.
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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gbucci24
Just wanted to see if anyone really cares about the miles. Unless you looking at a ncrs vette, does it make sense to even consider?
Surprised no one has mentioned this but it does matter if you are shopping for a car with the original motor and seller is asking a premium price. If extremely low miles and car runs perfect this could be a plus. But of course, condition is everything.

BTW - my '70 C3 came to me with 16K on the the odometer and it's still there.
Odometer does not work but speedo does! Isnt that odd?


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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 04:32 PM
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1. sometimes the title ( if in a title state), will state actual or exceeds mechanical limit ( 100,000 miles)
2. run a title report on the car and it should show mileage reported at title transfer time. ( on some cars/ some states)

as stated earlier.. hard to prove any miles, but increasing the likelihood of the mileage being correct and all else being the same, I would take the lower mileage car, or even pay an increment for it.. although certainly not 30% more.
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