Re: [DMCForum] car terminology

[Farrar Hudkins <fhudkins@xxxxxxx>]

OK, thanks. That's what I figured -- people are forever polishing terds.

The only situation I could think of in which using the phrase "original 
miles" would be appropriate would be in the case where something 
substantial, such as the engine or transmission, had been replaced. In 
that case, you could have, for example, "original miles" (presumably 
shown on the odometer) versus miles on the new engine. But in the case 
of the DeLorean, most people have the original engine still in the car 
whether they like it or not...

Hey, maybe I could start selling "custom aftermarket mileage". :)

--Farrar

DMCVIN6683 wrote:
>  From what i understand most people selling collector, rare, high priced  
> or just ordinary cars use "Original Miles" because this states how many  
> actual miles on a car and makes it seem more valuable.
> 
> 
> Example.... a 1981 Delorean for $15,500 with 22,000 original miles  
> sounds better than a 1981 Delorean for $15,500 with 22,000 miles  
> because when you see "original miles" you automatically think low miles  
> or well kept car or something that makes it seem better than it really  
> might be.
> 
> It is all clever wording.
> 
> Mark V
> 
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> On Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at 04:32  PM, Farrar Hudkins wrote:
> 
> 
>>I have a question for y'all:
>>
>>What is the difference between "original miles" and "miles"? I have  
>>seen
>>both in various classifieds over the years.
>>
>>--Farrar
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