why are people talking about "original miles"?

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  1. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Agreed 100%.
    And low original mileage does make a difference in value if it can be verified/documented. As a certified auto appraiser that is one of the factors I check for.
     
    rayzorsharp, Apr 13, 2009
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  2. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    BINGO .... :drive:

    I know exactly what you are saying.

    :)
     
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    Great wasn't sure anyone would understand it is so hard to convey it if you have not lived and experienced it so lets keep the one that are so nice and original as close to that as possible for future generations to love and enjoy..:thumbs2:
     
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    My Maverick has 65,000 original, and I have a 1955 Oldsmobile with 88,000 original.

    The onlything it means to me, is that I am dealing with the original factory items and not someone elses makeshift replacements.
     
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    lol...
    i think people misunderstood what i was trying to say.(y)

    what i meant was: that's cool if you can prove it...
    but most of the time you can't.
    however: there is not a single add that doesn't brag about the car being "original miles". (even when it's obvious that the car doesn't have only 12.000 miles for example)

    so, to me, unless you can prove it (you're the only owner or the car has been in your family for decades or any kind of tangible proof), just don't brag about it:rolleyes:

    but as i said... i was in a bad mood the day i started this post:thumbs2:
    lol
     
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  6. fca2572

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    I just sold a 76 with 17,600 original miles. I don't have a document trail form day one but sometimes it obvious that the miles are correct. I have 3 Mavericks and a dozen or so collector cars several others with lower miles and several that have been over restored and you can tell by the way they drive and are put together. Any car can be restored given enough money but they can only be original once. Finding low milage cars in this day in age is becoming more rare and if you do have one bragging or sharing it's originality with others might not be a bad thing.
     
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