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Looking at a 2002 with 7,500 total miles. Looks like it is part of the owners garage harem of 6 vehicles. He says it has been in the shp twice. First at 1,000mi for "door sensor issue" and next at 3,500 mi. probable for an oil change. He is original owner and is reducing his stable in anticipation of retirement. Asking $33k. Too good to be true? I'm off to look at it this week. Blk on Blk

I've always heard bad things about super low mile vehicles. But they could just be unfounded rumors.

Let us know how the cars checks out. Car with low miles = Unknown future issues + No warranty.

How much warranty and how many unknown future issues can be found on a 9 year old vehicle?

Its not about the years but how much it was driven. Don't get me wrong... I love the idea of low miles and great price. Just make sure the oil changes and maintenance were performed by previous owner. If car sat too long you might have dry seals, etc... Just have it checked out and you should be ok.

just buy it

I just paid close to that for one with 30K miles on it but mine did have 5 year / 60K warranty, I'd say pull the trigger.

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+1 Yah yah ! You wouldn't regret even if it costs you again as much to keep on the road. Just don't get caught doing what makes it worth it

I'll get on the "just buy it" wagon I guess it all depends on your plans... I would rather buy a cheaper car, and have more mod money because I am just going to molest anything I buy if history is any indication of the future

Be prepared for the potential for several things to go bad. I bought my 2002 with 13,500 miles about 15 months ago. During the first several months there were fuel filler issues (not taking fuel), fuel pump failed (flatbedded to dealer), window regulator, RMS, sway bar end links, chain guides, and leaky power steering reservoir. And that's just from memory. There were a couple of other items too. Everything was covered by CPO except the PS reservoir. This was a dealer maintained and previous CPO car with all services records.

Blk on Blk sounds great...no new paint?...it should be very clean...go for it. Will have to do some maintenance, not so bad as above, but nothing that can’t be fixed.

My 02 came with full maintenance records. I was surprised how many issues were fixed under warranty in the first 20K miles. The car is a gem now at almost 50K.

Wow, a real 'garage queen'. The car sounds very nice. My opinions: Are you going to drive the car a lot, a normal amount, or very little? If you plan on driving the car a lot, say 15K miles a year, then i don't see the benefit of buying a real low mileage car. In a few years it won't have low miles anymore and the value will depreciate a lot. If you will drive it little, say under $5K miles a year, then it will hold it's value much better and the premium for a low mileage car makes more sense. Of course, it's harder to sell a higher priced vehicle than a lower priced one, but that is your decision. my $.02 Barry

Do it! And then get an aftermarket warranty. They are usually based on mileage and not year, so you might get away dirt cheap there! Keep us posted! -td

If it checks out O.K. then do it but I'd definitely plan on doing the IMS upgrade right away.

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same as cars with tall miles - unknown future issues with no warranty I'll take low miles everyday

Take it low miles means its babied.