How much mileage is "not enough"?
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How much mileage is "not enough"?
I've repeatedly read here that there's a real risk in purchasing a low mileage C4 due to certain components drying out and rotting (among other things). Does anyone have an idea on how many miles a year (or quarter or some other minimum time increment) would be the minimum before you wouldn't have to worry about those kinds of problems? Thanks...
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Re: How much mileage is "not enough"? (tobijohn)
More important is how long it sat without being treated for storage. It could only have 1,000 miles and be in perfect condition as long as the owner stored it properly. It could also have 60,000 miles and have the problems you mentioned because it sat without fuel treatment, old oil, etc. It's going to be a case by case basis.
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Re: How much mileage is "not enough"? (tobijohn)
You're gettin' ready to hunt for that ZR-1, aren't you?... :yesnod: :thumbs: :cheers:
[Modified by Lone Ranger, 9:21 PM 2/27/2004]
I've repeatedly read here that there's a real risk in purchasing a low mileage C4 due to certain components drying out and rotting (among other things). Does anyone have an idea on how many miles a year (or quarter or some other minimum time increment) would be the minimum before you wouldn't have to worry about those kinds of problems? Thanks...
[Modified by Lone Ranger, 9:21 PM 2/27/2004]
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Re: How much mileage is "not enough"? (Lone Ranger)
You're gettin' ready to hunt for that ZR-1, aren't you?... :yesnod: :thumbs: :cheers:
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Re: How much mileage is "not enough"? (tobijohn)
As stated above it's all in how it's stored.
I prefer a car that has been driven and maintained properly.
The people I hate are the ones who cringe when I mention the word "burnout" or "roll cage"
I had a guy freak on me when I said I wanted his '58 and the first thing I was going to do was tub it and cage it. :lol: :lol:
He sold the car for $75,000, some poor schmuck got himself a beautiful museum piece, too bad he overpaid for it.
I prefer a car that has been driven and maintained properly.
The people I hate are the ones who cringe when I mention the word "burnout" or "roll cage"
I had a guy freak on me when I said I wanted his '58 and the first thing I was going to do was tub it and cage it. :lol: :lol:
He sold the car for $75,000, some poor schmuck got himself a beautiful museum piece, too bad he overpaid for it.
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Re: How much mileage is "not enough"? (Mr Mojo)
Age of the car, and storage conditions, independent of how many miles, are what dictate the weatherstripping, paint, tires, bushings and general condition of the non moving parts.
Long periods of sitting can bring about an entire different set of problems, mainly corroded brake and clutch hydraulics, rusted out cooling systems, and even acid-eaten engine bearings.
If the car was started and warmed up, and maybe even driven around the block once every month or two, it would make a world of difference to me. And that only requires 5 miles a month! So don't let low mileage be a factor... find out how well it was cared for.
Long periods of sitting can bring about an entire different set of problems, mainly corroded brake and clutch hydraulics, rusted out cooling systems, and even acid-eaten engine bearings.
If the car was started and warmed up, and maybe even driven around the block once every month or two, it would make a world of difference to me. And that only requires 5 miles a month! So don't let low mileage be a factor... find out how well it was cared for.
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Re: How much mileage is "not enough"? (CentralCoaster)
Age of the car, and storage conditions, independent of how many miles, are what dictate the weatherstripping, paint, tires, bushings and general condition of the non moving parts.
Long periods of sitting can bring about an entire different set of problems, mainly corroded brake and clutch hydraulics, rusted out cooling systems, and even acid-eaten engine bearings.
If the car was started and warmed up, and maybe even driven around the block once every month or two, it would make a world of difference to me. And that only requires 5 miles a month! So don't let low mileage be a factor... find out how well it was cared for.
Long periods of sitting can bring about an entire different set of problems, mainly corroded brake and clutch hydraulics, rusted out cooling systems, and even acid-eaten engine bearings.
If the car was started and warmed up, and maybe even driven around the block once every month or two, it would make a world of difference to me. And that only requires 5 miles a month! So don't let low mileage be a factor... find out how well it was cared for.
Start the car and drive it for 10-15 minutes 4-5 times a year and it will be fine. I've had several low mileage cars that sat for many years that never had a problem as long as they were started and driven only a few times a year. I'll take a low mile car such as this ANY day over a high mileage "maintained" car.
