Looking for Demon 170 Owners to Provide Information to Help Me Decide

[2ndAmend]

OK, I'm entertaining the thought of buying a 170 now that the prices are almost reasonable, and there are a LOT available, and a LOT under 20mi. The under 20mi cars are in $140k range (unless the seller is on drugs and still thinks these will go up in value), and with miles, some are selling in the $120 range.

There is an interesting one on ebay now for $140k with all the wrappings. I am NOT a collector, I WILL be driving and 'testing" it to very mfr's performance ratings...

The other worry is, Demons built in Jan 2024 that have 20mi on them, aren’t the cylinders rusted? Suspension/drivetrain joints/bearing rusted/seized? DR’s cracked?

Maybe a Demon with 500mi on it is better than one with 20mi?

Please provide your thoughts. Comments are welcome from all HC owners! Thanks.

 

[CPO Super stock]

best of luck !

 

[jroyk]

OK, I'm entertaining the thought of buying a 170 now that the prices are almost reasonable, and there are a LOT available, and a LOT under 20mi. The under 20mi cars are in $140k range (unless the seller is on drugs and still thinks these will go up in value), and with miles, some are selling in the $120 range.

There is an interesting one on ebay now for $140k with all the wrappings. I am NOT a collector, I WILL be driving and 'testing" it to very mfr's performance ratings...

The other worry is, Demons built in Jan 2024 that have 20mi on them, aren’t the cylinders rusted? Suspension/drivetrain joints/bearing rusted/seized? DR’s cracked?

Maybe a Demon with 500mi on it is better than one with 20mi?

Please provide your thoughts. Comments are welcome from all HC owners! Thanks.
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Personally, I’d only be concerned about old gas and MAYBE flat spotted DRs if it hadn’t been moved in almost two years. Smarter members might have some other concerns.

 

[CPO Super stock]

Personally, I’d only be concerned about old gas and MAYBE flat spotted DRs if it hadn’t been moved in almost two years. Smarter members might have some other concerns.

both fixed in about 20 minutes with a couple smoky burn outs!

 

[SilverBillet]

Most will be stored in climate controlled garages. I don’t think you have to worry about rusty cylinders. Who can have a car like that without starting it up occasionally to hear the sweet rumble of that exhaust?

 

[SilverBillet]

Most will be stored in climate controlled garages. I don’t think you have to worry about rusty cylinders. Who can have a car like that without starting it up occasionally to hear the sweet rumble of that exhaust?

I meant to say a cold start at 2700 rpm’s!

 

[1971demon]

OK, I'm entertaining the thought of buying a 170 now that the prices are almost reasonable, and there are a LOT available, and a LOT under 20mi. The under 20mi cars are in $140k range (unless the seller is on drugs and still thinks these will go up in value), and with miles, some are selling in the $120 range.

There is an interesting one on ebay now for $140k with all the wrappings. I am NOT a collector, I WILL be driving and 'testing" it to very mfr's performance ratings...

The other worry is, Demons built in Jan 2024 that have 20mi on them, aren’t the cylinders rusted? Suspension/drivetrain joints/bearing rusted/seized? DR’s cracked?

Maybe a Demon with 500mi on it is better than one with 20mi?

Please provide your thoughts. Comments are welcome from all HC owners! Thanks.
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Check the underside..my 18 Demon was a winter build...sat in an upfitters lot for months...when I got it home..and put it up on the lift ,,I got sick to my stomach...heavy salt...corrosion.. rust..EVERYWHERE....took a ton of work to get it pristine again...my other 2 cats were fine...