jackso11 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 This is really about supras, but more about opinions on price than the actual car so I thought I would put the question in here. If a car had a respray, lots of work done on it i.e. new brakes/lines, cambelt, pulleys, stem seals, radiator, fmic, lots of polished engine parts with new gaskets, etc, etc.... and its an aerotop with a 6sp conversion. Basically a car that runs perfectly and looks mint, would you be put off buying it if it had 140k on the clock (unknown as to how much is miles and how much is km's)? I have no intention of selling my car, just wondered when the time comes in a few years if the mileage would put people off, and would having an engine transplant of a low mileage block make a difference? This is hypothetical so please, no offers for my car by pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 2JZ = Forever lasting. Of course not, although I would be tempted to transplant for a newer engine after maybe... 170k miles. I wouldn't be put off if it's all in great nick as you described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Yes, clock it But don't EVER mention the true mileage on a forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 2JZ = Forever lasting. Of course not, although I would be tempted to transplant for a newer engine after maybe... 170k miles. I wouldn't be put off if it's all in great nick as you described. Indeed. It's the age old addage of Bullshizz Baffles Brains. If it looks like it's in good order on the outside there's less inclination to delve too deep because of mileage. Any receipts for work also help with high mileage motors as they can see they've been looked after. A good example of BBB is the register of the vehicle to a female or elderly owner. Some people automatically think it's had an easy life thus easier to sell with high mileage. mind games... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 haha, well its spent most of its UK life owned by a very nice lady I might have an engine transplant in the future, although when an engine comes from Japan who knows what the true mileage is. I could sell mine to someone in Australia and send a bit of paper saying its doen 30k miles then when they sold their car that would work as proof for them. I have no idea what my mileage is anyway, the clock says miles, but who knows when it was changed from km. Also some MOT places just put the figure in the computer and it comes out as miles when it still had km on the actual clock, then you throw the date of conversion in the mix. Basically no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I think buying a car is a lottery anyway, you can get a low milage one and it needs loads of work or a high mileage one that needs nothing. That said, the higher mileage car would have a higher probability of component wear. Personally, its rare I'd buy any car with more than 80k on it, but condition, price and history all come into play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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