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joe_padavano · 04-30-2007, 08:29 AM

Worn pedal pads and replaced engine/trans are both good indications of high mileage (so are brand new pedal pads, by the way). There are very, very few 35 year old cars around that have only 30K miles on them. Bottom line is that if you're not a "car person", then get an experienced evaluation before buying.

I see many sellers of cars and parts who are very careful to maintain "plausible deniability" (hey, I'm in the DC area...). Statements like "appears to be NOS" are wishy washy and raise red flags for me. Either the seller stands by his/her description of doesn't.

04-30-2007, 08:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
joe_padavano Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,535	Worn pedal pads and replaced engine/trans are both good indications of high mileage (so are brand new pedal pads, by the way). There are very, very few 35 year old cars around that have only 30K miles on them. Bottom line is that if you're not a "car person", then get an experienced evaluation before buying. I see many sellers of cars and parts who are very careful to maintain "plausible deniability" (hey, I'm in the DC area...). Statements like "appears to be NOS" are wishy washy and raise red flags for me. Either the seller stands by his/her description of doesn't. __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)