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Feb 15 2013 08:59pm
Quote (Morphmcmanerson @ Feb 15 2013 09:38pm)
let's bump dead threads!  :banana:



kid who necrod this thread is a retard..
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Feb 15 2013 09:18pm
what you should prioritize is if you can afford insurance and payments on your own and not depend on your mommy.

just say'n.
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Feb 16 2013 12:14am
Quote (Sleepy247 @ Jan 8 2013 11:12am)
It's a 4.6 v8 and I can verify the mileage before purchase can't I? Carfax reports every DMV visit among other transactions that I'm sure the mileage could be somewhat pinpointed as honest or not.

They did not say "highway miles" and I know to steer clear from those types.

The hood looks pretty clean. No rusted plugs, valves look clean, no leakage or grease spots.

Perhaps it would be best to take it to my local auto shop to get a second opinion. We've been conducting business with them for a very long time so I'm sure they would be honest about it.



Why on earth would you not want highway miles?
Stop and go is what kills motors, you can run thousands of miles just cruising.
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Feb 16 2013 12:37am
Quote (AXIS @ Feb 16 2013 12:14am)
Why on earth would you not want highway miles?
Stop and go is what kills motors, you can run thousands of miles just cruising.


i think hes saying its become a gimmick used by people with high mileage vehicles more than a factual statement.
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Feb 16 2013 04:20am
when i bought my suburban i looked at the color of the antifreeze, checked for oil in the antifreeze or moisture in the oil, checked the tailpipe for any fluids that shouldnt be there, checked fluid levels, looked at maint. records, etc

checked for rust, sign of welds or repairs, tire wear, etc

http://www.wikihow.com/Check-out-a-Used-Car-Before-Buying-It

This post was edited by Ice98 on Feb 16 2013 04:21am
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