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Old 10-15-2021, 03:02 PM   #13
CincyJohn
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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e View Post
A 1 year old car with 0 miles will have significantly less wear than a 1 year old car with 80k miles. Demographic is also important. A car with 130k miles on it that has oil changes and timing belt done when recommended has nothing to do with the rust underneath if it's driven in the salt belt. I won't even buy a used car within 500 miles of my location because of this. Cars with 1 winter on them here have corrosion damage in unimaginable ways.
I am not arguing that mileage isn't important, I just think it is mostly overrated when compared to years. Obviously they both have relevance, just how much is the issue. Knowing about the owner, how and where the miles were driven, etc. are very important as well.

As for corrosion, I don't think that is near the issue it used to be, even in the salt belt.
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