how many miles would be too high?
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how many miles would be too high?
Ive been cruising auto trader and seeing 94/95 TAs for like 4-5k(right in my price range)
but they have anywhere from 120-140k on the clock.
Are they worth it with that many miles?
Anyone ever had a shop do a basic engine rebuild?(gotta stay emission legal)
what problems should i expect with those miles?
but they have anywhere from 120-140k on the clock.
Are they worth it with that many miles?
Anyone ever had a shop do a basic engine rebuild?(gotta stay emission legal)
what problems should i expect with those miles?
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Re: how many miles would be too high?
I have no plans to DD this thing. Just weekend fun.
Im just worried about it blowing if i run it at the track/autox often as well as putting some 3.73s in it and maybe even a blower in its way later future.
Im just worried about it blowing if i run it at the track/autox often as well as putting some 3.73s in it and maybe even a blower in its way later future.
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Re: how many miles would be too high?
I just brought my 95 Formula A4 with a 161,000! 
It was female owned and all the oil change stuff for the last 100k were in the glovebox. If you're looking at an used car, see if you can't get it up on a lift! Check for leaks! Motor, Trans, Cooling Sytem, brakes.... I'll bet you that almost all of them are leaking from the pinion seal on the rear! LOL I looked at 20 of them and EVERY one had that leak! LOL Mine was VERY clean underneath, that's why I brought it even though you can see the DS rear 1/4 had some minor body & paint work done. The rest of the car was sooooo clean I couldn't pass it up. With tax......less then $4,000.
Mike
It was female owned and all the oil change stuff for the last 100k were in the glovebox. If you're looking at an used car, see if you can't get it up on a lift! Check for leaks! Motor, Trans, Cooling Sytem, brakes.... I'll bet you that almost all of them are leaking from the pinion seal on the rear! LOL I looked at 20 of them and EVERY one had that leak! LOL Mine was VERY clean underneath, that's why I brought it even though you can see the DS rear 1/4 had some minor body & paint work done. The rest of the car was sooooo clean I couldn't pass it up. With tax......less then $4,000.Mike
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Re: how many miles would be too high?
Originally Posted by MikeTR
I just brought my 95 Formula A4 with a 161,000! It was female owned and all the oil change stuff for the last 100k were in the glovebox. If you're looking at an used car, see if you can't get it up on a lift! Check for leaks! Motor, Trans, Cooling Sytem, brakes.... I'll bet you that almost all of them are leaking from the pinion seal on the rear! LOL I looked at 20 of them and EVERY one had that leak! LOL Mine was VERY clean underneath, that's why I brought it even though you can see the DS rear 1/4 had some minor body & paint work done. The rest of the car was sooooo clean I couldn't pass it up. With tax......less then $4,000.
Mike
It was female owned and all the oil change stuff for the last 100k were in the glovebox. If you're looking at an used car, see if you can't get it up on a lift! Check for leaks! Motor, Trans, Cooling Sytem, brakes.... I'll bet you that almost all of them are leaking from the pinion seal on the rear! LOL I looked at 20 of them and EVERY one had that leak! LOL Mine was VERY clean underneath, that's why I brought it even though you can see the DS rear 1/4 had some minor body & paint work done. The rest of the car was sooooo clean I couldn't pass it up. With tax......less then $4,000.Mike
just as long as the tranny/engine doesnt leak like a siv
tax? you buy from a local used dealer?
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Re: how many miles would be too high?
i just got mine not too long ago, 94 ta GT with 215,xxx
, runs like a champ, takes my brother's rustang like nothing, i got it from my father-in-law who is a mechanic for GM, so it's been in good hands. i don't have a single regret.
, runs like a champ, takes my brother's rustang like nothing, i got it from my father-in-law who is a mechanic for GM, so it's been in good hands. i don't have a single regret.
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Re: how many miles would be too high?
If it runs right don't worry about mileage.
Mine spun 2 rod bearings @ 125k. Plenty have gone well over 200k without a rebuild. If its a weekend warrior you will want to build a monster later anyways
Mine spun 2 rod bearings @ 125k. Plenty have gone well over 200k without a rebuild. If its a weekend warrior you will want to build a monster later anyways
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