1997 Lumina ?'s

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We are getting a 97 Lumina for our 16 yr old son. It's a base model with the 3100 V6 with 170,000 miles on it. I know the mileage is high but it's his first car and for $1,300.00 I feel it's a pretty good deal because I drove it already and it drives great. Is there anything I should look out for with the engine/trans. I've heard about intake gaskets needing replaced{I'm guessing that it has already had that done with this many miles. But I don't know the history with this car} Thanks in advance. Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section. I'm new at this forum stuff.

Mark.

[1meanz]

170k isn't all THAT many miles. my car had 167k miles on it, and it was ALL origional parts. untill the water pump locked up lol. so i doubt they have changed the lower intake gasket yet. that would be the FIRST thing i would do. it must be in VERY good shape to be 1,300 bucks. there 5 to 700 bucks here

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Thanks. Yea you wouldn't guess it has that many miles on it by looking or driving it. It looks to be in great shape. Thanks again!

Mark.