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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 06:00 PM
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85 IROC 2500 miles???

Just ran across this on e-bay today:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...704861&r=0&t=0

Can't imagine having a car over 15 yrs and only putting 2500 miles on it. I probably put 2,500 miles on my 86 IROC in the first month I had the thing.

Anyone here have really low original miles on their car and how did you fight that temptation?

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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 10:34 PM
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Sweet car! Anybody else notice that this car has the J42 aluminum drums?
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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 11:46 PM
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You could read those RPO codes? Impressive. Either that or I need a new pair of glasses.
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Old Feb 13, 2002 | 12:01 AM
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Car: 85 iroc,96 z28,96 Ram 2500,69RR
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see sig-dont know if 26k qualifies as low miles, averages out to about 1500 a year.
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still have all replaced parts. window sticker, build sheets, etc etc
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Old Feb 13, 2002 | 07:14 AM
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I want that IROC sooooo bad. The owner sent me pictures of it when he first got it last year with 2,200 miles. What an amazing car.
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Old Feb 13, 2002 | 07:59 AM
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A car like that could get me divorced...
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"Honey, I blew 15,000 of our savings on a 17 yr old car, but it was an amazing car."

"You did what!?!??!!!"

"But it only has 2500 miles on it..."

<Door Slams>

"Hey, why are you throwing my things out of the window?"
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College Fund for Kids vs Awesome '85 IROC??? tough tough choice
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Old Feb 13, 2002 | 08:03 AM
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Originally posted by Marcos
College Fund for Kids vs Awesome '85 IROC??? tough tough choice
Ever heard of the GI Bill? Go ahead, bid it on up there...please!?!
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Old Feb 13, 2002 | 08:08 AM
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you've never seen my wife pissed off...

btw, I've got a really funny story about my wife driving my IROC way back when we were in college. Is there a place on the forums to post something like that?
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Old Feb 14, 2002 | 08:49 AM
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Only 12 hours left on the auction. Any guesses as to what it may finally sell for? It was at 13,500 when I last checked.

-M
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Old Feb 14, 2002 | 09:12 AM
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Mirsiro427 - Why are u selling your car? Man I wish it was summer time, I would buy yours and sell mine or have my dad bid on yours!!!! I might actually bid I dont know
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Old Feb 14, 2002 | 02:43 PM
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Whatever it ended up being, if I didn't have my Z28, I'd shell out plenty for a mint 2,500 mile first year IROC :hail:
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Old Feb 15, 2002 | 10:45 PM
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I bought my 87 with almost every available option in 2000 with 6300 miles on it. I've put 2400 on it in 2 years! It now sports 8700 miles.
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Old Feb 16, 2002 | 10:42 AM
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Great looking car Scott. Guess talking you into a trans-america tour might not be that easy huh?
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Old Feb 16, 2002 | 02:31 PM
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Originally posted by Marcos
Great looking car Scott. Guess talking you into a trans-america tour might not be that easy huh?
HAHAHAHA...I liked that one Marcos
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Old Feb 16, 2002 | 08:21 PM
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That is a sweet ride, there are some pretty amazing cars for sale on eBay... I saw a '78 vette with ~600 miles on it... the driver drove it home from the dealership and parked it, then let it sit for 20+ years.
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Old Feb 16, 2002 | 08:23 PM
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Well, it looks like just doing my normal driving will put me at 10k miles this summer. Because of this, I will be taking 2 roadtrips...one to Superfest in Michigan and the other to the 1000 Camaro get-together in Bowling Green, KY at the Corvette museum. Will that be close enough to a trans-america tour?
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Old Feb 16, 2002 | 10:54 PM
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Well for me Scott, it gives me two chances of seeing that fine piece of machinery...I'll definitely be at superfest again this year. I was even for a while considering going to the Fla winter nationals this year. My parents live down that way and I haven't seen them in awhile. We kid you about the low mileage but I hope you realize, we're all envious of such a low mileage vehicle. Don't change your habits...
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 12:46 AM
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Rob, it doesn't bother me about the kidding. I bought the car with low miles and became a fanatic about keeping it that way. I do drive the car and I enjoy driving it, however, since it isn't my primary transportation, it only get driven for pleasure and shows. That's why the mileage is still low!
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 11:38 PM
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since this is a low mileage thread, I thought someone out there may appreciate this sequence of pics:

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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 08:05 AM
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HAHAHA...love the shots KIZZ. One very low mileage car there you have. Original owner or lucky enough to find one sitting around neglected?
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 04:51 PM
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3rd owner, believe it or not First owner drove it like 700 miles, sold it in 1984. Second owner drove it about 2000 miles, sold it to me in 2001. It had 2745 miles then. I've put about 300 miles on it in 11 months. I'm keeping it forever, unless a life-or-death situation causes me to sell.. let's hope not.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 08:19 PM
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Holy criminy geez, Kizz! I just checked your webpage...this is an 82? And you're the third owner? Amazing, simply amazing...Good find
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 08:29 PM
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if u bought that car u could go another 500 miles be4 it needed its first oil change lol:sillylol:
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 10:19 PM
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Yecchhh 15 year old motor oil... that's when the 3 month rule comes into effect... hehe but I put 400 :lala: miles on my car every week. I think I'll take some pics when I hit 200K and put up some BS post LOL... it's kinda fun having a 148k '84 Firebird, cause people are always impressed when I say I paid $1300 and they see 48k on the clock... :hail: 5 digit odometers

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