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Well, true enough, you may be right about the original mileage. It's hard to tell without records and a good PPI. But, sometimes, an old low mileage car may give you more difficulty than an old high mileage car that has been regularly maintained, well kept and had all the things done that need doing. So, keep that in mind. Even with low mileage, after 25 years there will be lots that needs doing - seals, lines, fluids, hoses, brakes, tires, etc. etc.
Mine's like that. It has just over 100,000 miles and it's mint because its been maintained that way since day 1 by myself and 3 previous owners.
For instance, I just looked at a (beautiful) factory original metallic gold 72 T Coupe claiming 52,000 original miles - but with no records. I did a PPI and found it had AT LEAST 152,000 miles or more, and a whole list of things wrong with it. It looked great, though.
I know who bought it, he paid too much, and now he's in for at leat 12K worth of work to begin with. Maybe more. Stories like this are legion and verified low mileage cars are very rare. I still believe in verification through books, records, CoA, matching numbers, personal history, past mechanics and owner interviews etc. etc.
If it really is a 43,000 mile car my friend, you've done very well!
Steve.
slw911SC
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