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Originally Posted by Tcoat
The only issue with test driving a 15 to 25 year old car is that the one you test could be very, very different from the one you buy. You could be totally deceived one way or the other and not buy something great or think you like it just to find the one you bought sucks.
I can understand the driving new ones but that could still wait until you are actually shopping not a couple of years ahead. Things can change a pile in one model year.
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This. Bushings, engine/trans/ujoint/etc/etc/etc wear can be vastly different on two different 20 year old cars, even with the same mileage.
OP: FWIW I've never had an issue test driving any older car. Some private owners will care more than others of course so I tend to target dealers instead but that's not always possible. And it's not like I've ever been selling a car to have a buyer come by to drive it that was CLEARLY wasting my time.
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Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback
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