Who's got the most miles on their car?

apen749 · 07-05-2008, 06:27 PM

Hello All,

Who's got the most miles on their car? Does any know the life expectancy on the motor? Do you think it will make it a 100K, 250K or higher?

Thanks, Lee

unicycle · 07-05-2008, 08:37 PM

Commuting for just the past 2 months, I've put about 6500 miles on my Smartie. Other than a minor problem with the fuel injector early on, I've had no troubles. I'll be getting the oil changed soon...

deltadart · 07-05-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by apen749

Hello All,

Who's got the most miles on their car? Does any know the life expectancy on the motor? Do you think it will make it a 100K, 250K or higher?

Thanks, Lee

Use to be a rural mailcarrier(100 mile daily route)and "any" engine should do 200K with no problem. Over the years here is the mileage of some of my route cars: 1985 Toyota truck-Sold it with 108,000 miles. The guy I sold it to said the body rusted away at 285,000 miles. 1982 Subaru-Sold it with 120,000 miles to my dad. He sold it with 160,000 miles on it. 1992,1993,1995 Dodge Spirits-Sold all 3 of them with over 200,000 miles on them. Only repair was a blown head gasket on the 95 at 170,000 miles. My secret? Oil and filter change at 5,000 miles. Coolant change every 3 years and always added the extra automatic transmission cooler. Changed the transmission fluid every 15,000 miles.

Bum-bling-B · 07-06-2008, 04:00 AM

7200 miles at 2.5 months of ownership. It racked up this weekend after a long trip.

D-NICE · 07-06-2008, 05:23 AM

Almost at 200 miles - 4 months of ownership

Big Panda · 07-06-2008, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by D-NICE

Almost at 200 miles - 4 months of ownership

YOU need to get out more!

D-NICE · 07-06-2008, 05:31 AM

Trust me I know! For my daily commute I take something even more fuel efficient Walking and Public Transportation.
My 2008 Land Rover that I got in January has only 2100 miles on it.
My 1997 S4 has 143,000 miles though- and had it since new.