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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 06:59 AM
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Hey guys,

Should be picking up my tC before the month is over. When you purchased your tC, how many miles did it have on the odometer? From the forums, most people seemed to have about less than 4 miles on the odometer at time of purchase.

I really don't want others (dealerships/techs) messing with my car before I buy it. What mileage would you deem as unacceptable for a brand new tC that has already been spoken for? Anything more than 5-7 miles? Thanks!
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 07:10 AM
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When I picked up my tC... :D
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 08:49 AM
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mine said "1"

heck of a feeling seeing that on there, and I should've gotten a picture of it but I didn't have a camera with me and the dealership is over 15 miles away, so i said forget it and spent a lot of miles learning stick

now it's got over 1000 miles and it's in the shop getting repaired (somebody did a hit and run in the parking lot while I was at work... it'll never get old venting that) and when I get it back I'm going to take it to the dealer and get the oil changed to synthetic, take it home and baby it with the neglected waxing then next time it's out I'm gonna beat it to hell and back :twisted:

(or not, I miss my poor baby... P.S.: driving a rental 2003 Dodge Stratus SE and it SUCKS)
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 08:52 AM
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I bought my xB with just 1 mile on the odometer.
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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i had 3 miles on mine when i got mine..
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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i had 3 miles as well
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 12:11 PM
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I had 10. *shrug*

As long as the car runs like it should then I don't car how many miles it has... as long as it's not something rediculous like 30 miles.
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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if you are there when the pull it off the trailer, it should have 1mi.
but if you wait, they are required to give you a full tank of gas and will drive it to the local gas station and back (picking up lunch on the way)...
my car had 1mi when it came off the truck.
i drove it putting on 5mi.
then when i took delivery it had 7mi...
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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Mine had 5
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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Mine had 3... and I'll agree that is the mileage to go from the trailer to the lot and from the lot to the local gas station and back.. I now have almost 300 on it.
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 01:31 PM
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1 mile on mine
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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2 miles

and i sympathize with otacon cuz i got hit in a parking lot at exactly 100 miles. (pictures available soon)
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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6 on mine cause i test drove it before i finalized all the paperwork
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Originally Posted by dashfly311
2 miles

and i sympathize with otacon cuz i got hit in a parking lot at exactly 100 miles. (pictures available soon)
otacon:
take it home and baby it with the neglected waxing
don't go home and wax fresh paint...
give it time to fully cure before waxing...
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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Mine came into the dealership the night before I bought it. It had 4 miles on it when I bought it aprox 24 hours later. I am the only one that test drove it.
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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Mine had 21 miles on it... But they had to install stuff on it so... Oh well
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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10
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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2 miles
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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Mine had "1", it realy is a neat feling, especially if its your first new car.[/img]
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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11. i think someone drove it before i picked it up, but ignorance is bliss...



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