ghastain Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 So, I'm really curious what people think about the true mileage of our recently purchased Dolphin... I know there may not be any way to ever tell the true mileage because of the 5 digit odometer, but the more we are working on it the more it just feels like a time capsule that has just sat around in the desert forever. Either way we only paid $1,500 total so I'm not overly concerned, although it would be nice to get peoples opinions. Those of you who have odometers that turned over, are the numbers still aligned or were they thrown off a bit? Video attached shows me going over a few of the things that seem like they date it a little to me, really curious what y'all think about this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I vote original mileage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I do too when I bought my 87 it had 28,000K on it with a speedo that didn't roll over at a 100K worked out to less mileage a year then I do in a normal month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanAatTheCape Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 trying to think of some car part/ system that would be a good indicator of mileage. I a thinking drivetrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Well the best gauge I know of if something has been driven a lot is the seats. No sitting on the plaid stuff for 140,000 miles without it getting some holes or that slightly shredded look. Didn't get a real good look at the drivers seat but what I saw looked pretty perfect. I vote original mileage. Even if they had covers on them the whole time the center of the seat would still have that sunken butt area if 100,000 plus Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIPAL Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I vote original. Like the way the speedo numbers are in alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Janet Yellen votes 401k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred heath Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) The pedal pads are usually a good indicator. Yours show very little wear. I think that’s original mileage. Great find! What does it have for a rear axle? Edited February 22, 2018 by fred heath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Toyota Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I say orginal miles very nice clean top and bottom . the numbers in those old time odometers. will roll over and reset just as nice . I have done it 77 corona wagen I took it from 62000 to 240000. turned it over twice but I think yours has never been there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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