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With regard to "true mileage", the speedometers in these cars are so easy to swap out without evidence, it often doesn't matter what they say. If miles matter, the only thing that counts is years of paperwork with the VIN and mileage on the same page from a reputable shop showing a steady increase to the current number with reasonable dates. Every else is taking the word of the seller. Are you a pretty good judge of character?
All that said, 80k, 160k, it doesn't matter as much as you think. Whichever one was maintained better is the better buy. If the seller has only put 1000 miles on it in the last year and is aware of no issues, there's probably something waiting to be "discovered". If he put 10k in the last year and can describe the evolution of a particular oil line seep to you, it's probably pretty damn well sorted and oil consumption would be a good indicator of overall condition. A PPI with a cold leakdown and removal of the lower valve covers to check for broken head studs will tell you what you want to know most.
In the end, they all have problems. Get the color you want in the body style you want and don't live your life according to predicted/perceived resale value. If you bought it at a reasonable price, it's likely someone else will too.
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