RE: IML: Q: What to do with a 25k motor

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Even in modern cars, a rat with low miles isn't worth what a fine vehicle
with high miles is worth.  In fact, after a few years, a fine car with low
miles isn't worth a whole lot more than a fine car with high miles.  My
wife's 2003 has 18,000 miles on it.  It is only worth about 10% more than
a car with normal miles on it.




> Irrespective of the legality, which I agree with, is the car with 25K
> miles on it necessairly worth much more than one with say 90K miles on
> it.I know that I would be looking at the condition more than the
> mileage.
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: "DR CHALLENGER"
>   To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Subject: RE: IML: Q: What to do with a 25k motor
>   Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:44:36 +0000
>
>
>   swapping the VIN plate to the other car is illegal.
>
>
>   > From: "Pavlik, Eric"
>   >> Hi everyone,
>   > I'm new to this and would like to ask a question. To give a brief
> background:
>   > The wife found this 63 sitting in some guys yard along with a host
>   of
>   > other old cars (pretty cool actually). Got him to sell it to me -
>   its a
>   > 4dr hardtop, blue with 26k original miles (yes, original). However,
>   the
>   > body and some of the rear frame is shot, even though it was garaged
> (barn) for 25 yrs. Brought it home to start restoring and
>   mechanically
>   > it is in great shape. Was actually able to get it running and drove
>   it
>   > down the road before garaging it. My dad got excited about it and
>   found
>   > a 'parts car' in Kansas that should be delivered tomorrow.
>   > My dilemma - The parts car is in much better shape body-wise than
> this (at least from pics), has over 100k and was a daily driver
>   (the guy
>   > was gonna demo it). I like the original one and color, etc. It
>   seems the
>   > best route would be to swap parts to the 'parts car' and get it
>   running.
>   > My issue is I want to keep the originality overall but would also
>   like
>   > the 26k label on the title.
>   > Q: What can be or can't be swapped to keep a title with 26k on it
> and still be legit? Can I swap the plates to the other with the
>   motor
>   > and drivetrain or does it have to stay with the frame? I want to
>   keep as
>   > much originality as possible.
>   >
>   >
>   > Eric Pavlik
>   > X3327
>   >
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