Ever turned 100,000 miles over on a Car
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vinowino
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Not mine but worth a mention. News Paper article from last year.
A courier driver of 10 years who thinks he has travelled on every road in the South Island had to have a new odometer fixed to his delivery van, after clocking up more than 1 million kilometres.
Chen Li, of Christchurch, known by his colleagues as Tim, travels from Christchurch Airport to Timaru every day. He purchased his Toyota Hiace van in 2012, brand new from Miles Toyota in his home city.
The van’s odometer was replaced last week by Miles Toyota Airport, in Christchurch, when it became stuck on 999,999.99km, with the business also making Li a trophy for the milestone.
A courier driver of 10 years who thinks he has travelled on every road in the South Island had to have a new odometer fixed to his delivery van, after clocking up more than 1 million kilometres.
Chen Li, of Christchurch, known by his colleagues as Tim, travels from Christchurch Airport to Timaru every day. He purchased his Toyota Hiace van in 2012, brand new from Miles Toyota in his home city.
The van’s odometer was replaced last week by Miles Toyota Airport, in Christchurch, when it became stuck on 999,999.99km, with the business also making Li a trophy for the milestone.
audiodummy
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old poll, tldr, but what about cars you buy with 99999 miles and you drive 1 mile...
Had one car I put all 100000 on, two that I pushed over the line, and one bought after 100000 ...
Had one car I put all 100000 on, two that I pushed over the line, and one bought after 100000 ...
Bought an 04 TL with 208k. It now has 375k. My son drives it now. Only car that never used oil. I do an oil change, and it's still full when I go to change it again 7k later. Current ride has 151k-a Volvo S80\V8, and I fully expect 300k, if I don't stack it up.
KingBubba
"Too Much Stuff"
We just recently sold our Toyota Camry 2005 year. We got it with 42,000 miles on it and it had 289,000 on it when it was sold. I have never had a car like the Camry before. Over the years we never had any substantial mechanical issues. We never even had to replace the timing chain. We bought a 2016 Camry with 82,000 on it. I am hoping to have the same kind of luck. Treat'em well and change the fluids at the regular intervals and you can expect them to last. If it wasn't for my wife's concern about what people thought of us and our old car, we would still have it.
My 2009 3-series has also turned over 100,000 miles.
The first new car I ever owned, a 1981 Chevy Citation, accumulated more than 145,000 miles in the eight years I owned it. I replaced it with a new 1989 Ford Taurus when I went to work for the Taurus's manufacturer. I ran that car up to 127,000 miles in nine years. The 1999 Mercury Sable that replaced it in my family fleet also topped 100,000 miles before I handed it over to one of my kids.
My wife and I also took two used cars past 100k. Hers was a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country that had 176k on the clock when we sold it. Mine was a 2000 Mercury Sable that had more than 194,000 miles on it when I traded it in for my current daily driver in 2017. The Sable had some rust issues, but the engine and transmission were still working perfectly when I traded it.
My wife and I also took two used cars past 100k. Hers was a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country that had 176k on the clock when we sold it. Mine was a 2000 Mercury Sable that had more than 194,000 miles on it when I traded it in for my current daily driver in 2017. The Sable had some rust issues, but the engine and transmission were still working perfectly when I traded it.
I bought 2 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagons for my 2 daughters with about a 100,000 miles apiece on them. When I sold them in 2017 they had a combined total of over 500,000 miles. Still didn't use oil, still had crazy power from the Corvette LT1's they came with, and they got over 25mpg.
JonL
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Been a long time since I had a car with FEWER than 100k miles. Current driver is a 2004 BMW 325xi, bought with 104k, now has about 124k. Prior was a 1987 Mercedes 190D, bought in about 2005 with a broken odometer registering 135k. I fixed the odometer and sold the car with about 230k showing, I'd guess it was actually closer to 300k. In '92 I bought an '81 Audi 4000 with 118k. I did a valve job on it somewhere along the line, and being a cheap bastard I bought 1 exhaust valve, a head gasket, one stem seal, and a valve cover gasket. Total cost was $12. I drove that car from Indiana to NY, 750 miles in one day. I've had other cars but I don't remember the miles.
Audiotfoot
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'69 Chevy Station Wagon - 130,000 or so.
Chrysler Aspen, let that go with 126,000 on the clock.
82 Oldsmobile Toronado (diesel), gave it to my son with 125,000 (a bit more or less) He drove it California and had until he loaned it to a friend. The friend filled the tank with gas and destroyed engine.
91 Honda Civic. No idea. The odometer crapped out at some where around 120,000 But my grandson is still driving it, so well over 100,000.
Side note: my sister and her husband replaced their Honda Accord with a little over 400,000 miles on it. He did have to put a new head gasket on somewhere around the 300,000 mile mark.
Chrysler town and country. Running strong at 135,000, but we wanted a sedan.
2015 Lincoln MKZ, Presently 118,243 miles and running strong.
97 Dodge RAM 3/4 ton. Cummings diesel, 5 speed. 214,658 miles. Was purchased with 93,000 miles on the clock 21 years ago. I have rebuilt the starter, replaced the transmission, two clutches, the alternator and am on the third set of batteries.
The original owner towed an traler all over the lower 48 and Alaska before burning out. We towed a 34' trailer summers up until four years ago. Now It is used for occasional runs to the dump and to the lumber yard as needed, and winter driving when roads are bad. The Lincoln faints at the sight of snow. I expect it will be the last pickup I own.
Chrysler Aspen, let that go with 126,000 on the clock.
82 Oldsmobile Toronado (diesel), gave it to my son with 125,000 (a bit more or less) He drove it California and had until he loaned it to a friend. The friend filled the tank with gas and destroyed engine.
91 Honda Civic. No idea. The odometer crapped out at some where around 120,000 But my grandson is still driving it, so well over 100,000.
Side note: my sister and her husband replaced their Honda Accord with a little over 400,000 miles on it. He did have to put a new head gasket on somewhere around the 300,000 mile mark.
Chrysler town and country. Running strong at 135,000, but we wanted a sedan.
2015 Lincoln MKZ, Presently 118,243 miles and running strong.
97 Dodge RAM 3/4 ton. Cummings diesel, 5 speed. 214,658 miles. Was purchased with 93,000 miles on the clock 21 years ago. I have rebuilt the starter, replaced the transmission, two clutches, the alternator and am on the third set of batteries.
The original owner towed an traler all over the lower 48 and Alaska before burning out. We towed a 34' trailer summers up until four years ago. Now It is used for occasional runs to the dump and to the lumber yard as needed, and winter driving when roads are bad. The Lincoln faints at the sight of snow. I expect it will be the last pickup I own.
170K+ on my 2007 Malibu Maxx with 0$ spent on repairs. 133K+ on my 2012 Equinox with 0$ spent on repairs. My 2021 Subaru Outback has 48K+ miles from purchase new 2yr ago. At almost 76 am beginning to think this will be my last new car purchase if all goes well. I'm retiring from my other hobby/sport after this season so will no longer drive to NM, MI, IN, GA, etc., several times a year. Had enough. Will spend the $$ saved on gas & travel expenses on audio stuph (if my wife doesn't catch me).
1983 Mustang. 378,000 kms. Still have it, but it's been changed into a hot rod. That 378k was on the original 3.8L V6 with a c5 auto. Never touched it other than changing the rocker cover gaskets a couple times. Not much power, slow and drank gas but it ran forever.
It now holds a 302 with 5 speed:
Still a work in progress....
It now holds a 302 with 5 speed:
Still a work in progress....
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