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Milage question

Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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im about to buy a s2k with 107,000 miles. it has a gt35r installed at 85k miles. is the car is good shape, assuming that he didn't beat the car. like is the milage a big factor with the s2k? and how much longer will the engine last? any comments about this are well appreciated, thanks.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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How many owners has the car had?
How was maint. performed by each owner?
Is the turbo installed properly or is it a hack job?
Who tuned it?
How was it driven?
Are you prepaired to deal with it if something goes wrong?
Is it a toy, or your only transportation?
You get the idea...

There are many high mileage S's out there but I would want to know this cars entire history intimately
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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If its had multiple owners, walk away with that kind of milage.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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I would walk away from this one.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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like everyone else said..walk away

you should take it for the worst case scenario..that he did beat on it and that it was a lowsy turbo set up etc etc.. then see if you want to buy the car cuz most likely people drive these cars hard

you need the entire history..
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