CaptUSA

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I'm looking at picking up a car next weekend that has only 9,000 miles on it, and it's a 2001. Do any of your guru's see any danger from a car this old not being run very often? If so, what are some of the symptoms I should be looking for?

Thanks a lot.

ss rally red

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I dont see any real problems with it,at least 2K a year. Even if it was stored outside that shouldn't pose a problem, if it was garaged I definitly would'nt worry about it, my shop does ET's (about 30 a day) and we see a lot of cars that people are keeping low miles on,Vettes/Viper's/Porches etc.They bring them in after sitting for months and they run on the dyno just fine and pass emmisions just fine also.

Slowhawk

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6 months ago I picked up a 02 Vette with 3k miles on it.Everything looked/words fine.

smask04C5

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ive got an 04 C5 with 2900 miles on it, about 290 miles/mo. so much different than my old 64

Steve Burger

iTrader: (33)

I have a 99Z with only 19K n it. Everything is fine. I do beat the snot out of it when it is out though.

CaptUSA

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I like it!!


Thanks for the quick responces guys. That was exactly the answers I was hoping for!!

66deuce

iTrader: (1)

i wish my car only had 9000 miles on it,lol.

cyphur

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hey Cappie, if you're so wary of a low mileage car....when you buy the car, we can swap motors, rear ends, and transmissions if you have an m6. that way you won't have to worry about it

Beast96Z

iTrader: (21)

02 SS here with 9k on it. It's a jack stand trophy.

gwj

jack stand trophy, LOL.

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

I usually pretty cautious when I see a 4 year old car with very little miles. There are ways (that i wont state) to not add up the miles and the car drives fine. I would at least get a car fax on it.

AFTICA

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Well I guess I get the prize for low miles. 10,000 on a 98. Bought it new.

Droptopws6

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I bought my 98 T/A in 02 with 13,000 miles. This is Ohio though can get lotsa snow.

ONGRNGO

We got my Dads 00' WS6 with 9500 miles on it last October, and the car runs flawless, Looks flawless and he loves it

Dan

Camaro99SS

iTrader: (4)

The drivetrain is not the area to worry about with low low miles unless the car is 10+ years old. If stored outside in an area that gets cold and has alot of precipitation, the tires can start to dry-rot. I had this happen to when I sold my grandpa's 99 Blazer with 23k on it for him. It was stored outside since 99, and the tires were the original ones, and one of them started to dry rot a little. I managed to sell it before it got any worse though.

Jason

technical

My 02 SS has 3,600 on it. Bought it new. I don't want to jynx the car, but so far....knock on wood.

madpwr1

iTrader: (3)

very true, seen this many times even a dealership that does it ... sometimes it was in the body shop longer than the road, seen this too ... just check everything out and don't let low miles throw you off from makin sure everything is in order

good luck with the new ride