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Yes they do, (mean as much). For most enthusiasts, as opposed to garden variety car buyers, records of past repairs and maintenance are very important and valuable. I can PPI a car and see that it's in good shape but that doesn't change the considerable value of actual records. Almost all Porsche ads used to say, "Books and Records", back when mostly real enthusiasts bought/sold/owned them.
Absolutely! I put more value on receipts than a PPI. Even a good PPI can miss stuff, but a receipt for a new clutch 5,000 miles ago is pretty air tight.
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