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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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bought my 04 vert 3 weeks ago with 11,200 miles just turned 14, 800 miles. i put the same amount of milage on auto in 3 weeks as the previous owner averaged per yr. why buy a great car and not drive it ?
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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I'd tend to agree...I'll drive mine and have happy memories when I'm in assisted living with someone feeding me pudding
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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my car had 812 miles on it when i bought it. i think it's only trips we're from kerbeck's to the owners house, and one car show!

it now has 14,000 miles(bought it aug '05) it doesn't look anywhere NEARLY as good(chips and stuff) as when i bought it, but oh well! enjoyment has been high!

TURN THE KEY AND DRIVE IT!!!
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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That's how mine went, had 9300 miles on it in June 06, and now it has @14,000 miles on it, but boy have those miles been great... I bought it to drive not to look at... if that were the case I would have bought a model.. would have been cheaper.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Nothing wrong with driving the car alot. Much better than just letting it sit.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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I have 48k on my 04 so get out there and drive it!
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