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Mike Kast Mike Kast is offline
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A good test? I don't understand. that only concludes flex. Not actual structural fatigue. It may be a problem and it may not. Perhaps the Mustang was actually closer to manufactures specs than the Porsche was. It is anecdotal.
I am a little surprised there is not more actual science about this topic since it seems to be the big Targa negative. I was expecting to see a vast array of dizzying charts and graphs that made no sense to me
I can understand the potential benefits of a low miles car. The doors have been opened and closed less, every switch has been touched less, the seats have not been sat in as much and the body itself has not been stressed. The paint is nicer? Maybe
Everything has been used less.
But everything having been used less also means moss has possibly grown on the stone. Rubber is dry rotted, locks and latches don't work right. If the engine has not been run to warm and red lined fairly often the motor is probably going to be a dog. Fluids have sat and gotten old. Is sitting a good thing for a 911?
Hell, the rubber centered clutch might even work. It could be a museum piece.
After having had this car now for 10 years I am sort of amused about what peoples expectations are. I own a 33 year old car. It is a hot rod race car. It is a car. It is a really fun car but it is just a car.
But I do know, you can get yourself in a lot of trouble with a dog high miles or low...
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