Glossary / General

original miles

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

'Original miles' means how far the car has been driven since it was new. A car with low original miles is usually in better shape than one that has been driven a lot.

Technical Definition

'Original miles' refers to the total distance a vehicle has traveled since it was first sold, indicating how much wear and tear it has experienced. A low original mileage can suggest a vehicle is in better condition.

Hear It Discussed

"yeah so for a car that's from you know 45 years old they only have 60 000 miles it's pretty unique and those were original miles the downside to it was it was painted this like very canary yellow"
We Just Spent The Most We Ever Have On A Classic Car! | Ep. 340 TFL Car Chat 26:13

"it's only got 458 original miles on it's a Mustang Shelby GT350R heritage edition very collectible"
TMCP #650: Ask Rick – Father’s Day Car Shows, Summer Cruise Nights, and Patriotic Auction Temptations The MuscleCar Place 45:01

"...from an elderly woman in Manitou, sixty five thousand original miles. It runs great drove at 40 miles on dirt last week."
532-Show Us Your Cars 2025!!! Apex Adjacent 23:41