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I’m looking to by a used car, and most I’m looking at have high original milage, but often with low miles on a rebuilt engine. Should I be going by the original milage, the rebuilt engine milage, or a combo of both? Any input would be helpful. Thanks!

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   It’s a combo of the 2.
   If you refer to the engine for lets say, buying a new alternator. You say It’s got (engine mileage) miles.
   If you refer to the car for lets say, getting new brakes put on. You say It’s got (cars mileage) miles.

   If the engine get replaced, all of the other stuff is still the same age and in the same condition (wear & tear) ONLY the engine is new.
   Most used cars have REPLACEMENT engines, NOT REBUILT engines. There is a BIG difference between the two types. Get some REAL confirmation before buying. Don’t take the sellers word, check for yourself.
   You can tell, most of the time, by simply starting the engine. It will purr like a kitten (starts instantly,quiet sound, not sluggish, really smooth idle) IF it’s rebuilt.

   Comment by Alfonzo — April 26, 2011 @ 9:04 pm

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   definitely a combo of both. if you have up to 160k original miles then really no problem but anything over should start to detract from the value. But the engine MUST have at least 2k miles on it just to make sure it works fully. But you can go up to 300k on an engine.

   Comment by ewizard09 — April 26, 2011 @ 9:04 pm

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   Well it’s pretty much like both. Because if you buy one with a rebuilt motor then the transmission isn’t rebuilt to so you would have to go by original miles on that and then the rebuilt mileage for the motor you know. Original miles is whatever is original on the car like the body frame and possibly motor or transmission. Rebuilt is always a good thing to because it means it’s pretty much new.

   Comment by ooooapryloooo — April 26, 2011 @ 9:04 pm

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   Both. Reason being is that the engine may have been replaced or simply refreshed. So the engine is good or maybe questionable. Yet the other parts could be as old as the original mileage. That could be asking for trouble. What you should be asking is how the engine was rebuilt or where they got. If they have receipt’s. What parts have exactly been replaced. Who did the work? These questions might save you from being stranded or stuck with a large repair bill.

   Comment by Dis — April 26, 2011 @ 9:04 pm

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   A lot depends on what was rebuilt and who did it and if they guarantee their work. If its done by a major chain, or a dealership, I would give some credit. If it is by some would , be hot rodder working in his back yard, I would avoid it . Better a high milage engine, than a fresh "rebuild" by somebody clueless.

   Comment by jimanddottaylor — April 26, 2011 @ 9:04 pm

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