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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Until you try and sell it.

You guys think it's not important because none of the buyers you've had so far have seemed like they cared. But that doesn't prove nobody cares.

Pretty sure that Camry has a timing belt, right? If so, it would be scheduled for replacement every 75-90K miles. Meaning that when you bought it at 165K, it probably was due for its second replacement. It would certainly save you money and time if it had already been done. And if in fact that's what the owner told you, wouldn't you like to see some verification of it? Otherwise you are simply taking his word.

Same with clutches. If I'm looking at a car that old, and its clutch has recently been replaced, that's a potential advantage in my eyes. But if it can't be proven, it's not an advantage anymore.

Two different Camry's, same condition, same amount of miles.......If one can show that it's timing belt & clutch had been recently replaced, I'd be willing to pay $500 more for it.

Even with that paper you can't really prove much. You also don't know the condition. If you want to keep this car for a long time you might be better off setting your budget and offer on that car with the plans on replacing that part. That way you know for sure that it was done. The part now has 0 hours and miles on it.

Thats the same advise that I got from a dealer when I asked about a used Blaster that they were not selling. He said to change the piston and rings. He said I don't care if they said they did it yesterday, you will want to replace them as soon as you buy it. Would have saved a lot of money if I had listened to him.

James