Cygnus

I've been keeping my eyes open for a nice 91 polo green ZR1 to go with my current 91 coupe, and it seems that the terms "low" or "super low" are very subjective when it comes to mileage.

Now maybe I am "off" in what I consider low mileage, but it seems to me that there should be some basics when it comes to the term.

vinniemc

Ahhh that's my dream car you're searching for! :drool: I think the car's condition is not necessarily proportional to its mileage. I'm the kind of person that considers 100k miles low, most people would call me crazy. Definitely very subjective.

AirForceOne!

My 90 has 107,000 and I consider that low mileage! That's only 4,552 miles a year!

zr1fred

I think most would generally say that "low" would be for the year, and "super low" would be the total for any year. But yes they are subjective. The car makes a difference too. A 90 L98 would be "low" at 100k, while a 90 ZR-1 would be "low" at under 40k.

Cygnus

I got super tempted by a blue 91 a few weeks ago, but for me, it's got to be green.



I've seen some very abused cars with a low odometer and some super clean higher mileage cars.

Mileage isn't a deciding factor for me, (I want condition and history) but it cracks me up when I look at an ad claiming "super low mileage" only to find out that it is near 200,000. That's not exactly super low in my book.

Given 22 years, 100,000 is normal to me. I wouldn't exactly consider it low, but I could agree that it isn't high.

Again, maybe it's just me, but when I think low mileage on a 91, I would think 60 or less. Super low, 25 or less. Anything under 10, is just a trailer queen.

Z51JEFF

Theres a Polo Green 90 on Fleabay right now that might meet your requirements.

Cygnus

Thanks, but I want the 91.

If I buy a different year, then I would have sell my 91 coupe and try to find another one so they match. I know it's silly, but it is what it is.

speedycat3

I have also been tinkering with the idea of finding and getting a 40th Anniversary ZR1 to match my "low? or super low?" 40th Anniversary LT1 with 35K miles. I agree that low miles don't mean much if maintenance and care has not been kept up. Also, the lack of driving can create even more problems than regular driving.
I was lucky enough to find one that never sat and was driven an average of 30 miles a week, (Previous owner just took it out twice per week for work) and all maintenance well kept.
I am sure you will find one if you wait patiently, but be prepared to pay the premium when you find it or someone else will grab it.

Z51JEFF

1991 Polo Zs are out there.One benefit of finding a 91,it was the second highest production year.

Aaron Keating

My current, and last cars are living proof mileage doesn't equate to how well the car has withstood the test of time.

My bird had 180,000 on it before she was smote down.

My vette has 140,000 (I put 7,000 on it in the last year)

In the same amount of time of ownership, my vette's operating costs have been tremendously higher (like 2.5k worth in terms of difference). Previous Owner Neglect will kill a car faster than mileage could ever dream of.

vettestrings

There's a polo green '91 on the ZR-1 registry with 12,400 miles.