How far have you gone?

DAN-MAN · 09-23-2002, 07:33 PM

Ok everyone, how many miles have you ever racked up on a car or truck. C'mon, what's the max you've ever put on one? If you've read my sig you know that the "dreaded" 4-Runner just turned over 256,000 last weekend. I want to know how many other high mileage car owners are out there and what you do to them to keep them on the road. I'm stock engine, (or modified), has to be original engine/trans/etc. Minor repairs are ok, as long as they're MINOR. I'm talking about timing chains, valve covers gaskets, etc. About the only major thing that has happened to this truck was the changing out of the timing chain. Do that every 80,000-100,000 miles on one of these 'yotas and they'll run forever. For my truck I just dump in a quart of oil every few weeks and keep on going.

Can anybody beat out the ole' 4-Runner? Let's find out.

Daniel.

polara7777 · 09-23-2002, 07:35 PM

I own a 67 that used to make annual trips from CA to D.C. You can imagine the mileage.

DAN-MAN · 09-23-2002, 07:39 PM

Yeah, but how many miles are on that car? That's the whole point of my post.

Daniel.

polara7777 · 09-23-2002, 07:43 PM

Good question. I'll have to go to the shop and check.

srv1 · 09-23-2002, 07:44 PM

Dan. I too own 3 Toyota Pickups. 93 with 80k, 87 4x4 with 130k, and the other 87 184k. had a 78 Olds with a 350 Rocket with 225k on it. Dan, why do you call your Toy dreaded? Those trucks kick asz!

Titan · 09-23-2002, 07:47 PM

Don't actually have this anymore, so I don't guess it counts...But my mom's first car was a VW bug...it turned the odometer. Don't know about repairs or anything, but it was her moms, then hers...my dad's current rice burner (not rice, but a 4-bangin nissan truck) is in the mid 200's...I'll get exacts for ya later. Oh ya, it has a new radiator...he got rearend, shoved into the car in front of him.

jj_jonathon · 09-23-2002, 08:06 PM

our 90 Gt has over 280,000 KM
my 02 GT has gotten 5,600 miles on it since june 10...
our 95 towncar has around 110,000 miles
my brother's 02 SS has 24,000 miles on it since dec '01...

were good at putting miles on new cars...lol, but the 90 GT is teh only one weve had for years...my parents got it off the lot in september of 89....still a nice car

joe4speed · 09-23-2002, 08:16 PM

The most I've ever had is on the Stang I have now... 168,000 miles

1969Mach1 · 09-23-2002, 08:23 PM

Wow nothing to compare with that, my dad's t-bird has 250,000 or so km's on it. I think the biggest repair was new head gaskets. I'm sure he's had some cars way up there. I was watching this on a show once, if anyone is from Toronto it was on CityTV, it's a call in show that they help with car questions for uneducated people so they can gain some knowledge. Really a great show actually, and they had people call in telling there stories of most km's and some guy had over 800,000km's on an orignal engine. I believe it was a Toyota too. lol I think that took the record for the most. That's about 480,000 Miles. I must say if you can get 480,000 miles out of a car you've got yourself one great deal. lol

§am.

Crazy Horse GT · 09-23-2002, 08:29 PM

my 87 f - 150 has 186,00 on it it dont smoke or anything, but i keep the oil changed, every 3k, well it aint my truck anymore, gave it to our daughter this weekend, i just hpoe her & her b/f take care of it like i did.

, my gt has 33,000.

Eric4Nitrous · 09-23-2002, 09:09 PM

I racked about 40,000 miles in a year's time..traveling to races

DAN-MAN · 09-23-2002, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Dan. I too own 3 Toyota Pickups. 93 with 80k, 87 4x4 with 130k, and the other 87 184k. had a 78 Olds with a 350 Rocket with 225k on it. Dan, why do you call your Toy dreaded? Those trucks kick asz!

If you've ever seen as many 1984-86's as I have, they rusted all over and look awful. Mine's the same way.

Daniel.

The Deuce · 09-23-2002, 09:15 PM

I had about 115,000 on the Escort when it finally gave up the ghost. I really don't drive that far that much.

When I saw the title of this thread, I didn't think was going to be about miles on cars.

srv1 · 09-23-2002, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DAN-MAN
If you've ever seen as many 1984-86's as I have, they rusted all over and look awful. Mine's the same way.

Daniel.

if you seen my 87's you would now 2 things: 1. they look like they came out of a junk yard and 2. i live in NY. NUFF SAID!

Dan, in my garage i have a mint 84-88 Toy truck box! Supposes to fix up my 87, but still never got around to it!

DaTank · 09-24-2002, 12:17 AM

OK,
I bought my car with 6,000 miles in 92', and it now has 132, 000 miles.
I've done all the mild mods, but nothing major has gone wrong.
I replaced the water pump about a year ago. It was abused in its early years, but babied now. I've kept the oil changed and it still runs great.
Brad

Old Guy with 87 GT · 09-25-2002, 05:44 AM

how bout an 87 gt with 197,000 miles on it .....still has the origanal moter .....bottem ends never been touched(i rebuilt the heads but only to make it faster ,they didn't really need done)

the transmission isn't origanal though and most of the smaller parts in it have been replaced(starter,alt,waterpump,ect)

i also have a nissan truck with 179,000 on it .....as far as i know it's still got all it's origanal parts ....put oil in and drive ,all i ever had to do to it.......thing just has more rust then metal

PKRWUD · 09-25-2002, 06:21 AM

A customer of mine has over 750,000 miles on his truck. Of course, it's a Kenworth.

Take care,
~Chris

mustangman65_79 · 09-25-2002, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PKRWUD
A customer of mine has over 750,000 miles on his truck. Of course, it's a Kenworth.

Take care,
~Chris

Dork

I had 140,000 miles on the Bronco, basicly stock, till I hydrolocked it. Bad story, High stress and not looking at what i was doing

302 LX Eric · 09-25-2002, 07:30 AM

I got 157,000 miles on an '86 Renualt Encore 1.7L. The floor board had a hole in it and I finally had enough money to buy a new car - it still ran just fine though - original clutch too!!!

E

mustangII460 · 09-25-2002, 07:41 AM

Not far enough, im only 90 miles from my inlaws.

09-23-2002, 07:33 PM	#1
DAN-MAN Confederate Cowboy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 546	How far have you gone? Ok everyone, how many miles have you ever racked up on a car or truck. C'mon, what's the max you've ever put on one? If you've read my sig you know that the "dreaded" 4-Runner just turned over 256,000 last weekend. I want to know how many other high mileage car owners are out there and what you do to them to keep them on the road. I'm stock engine, (or modified), has to be original engine/trans/etc. Minor repairs are ok, as long as they're MINOR. I'm talking about timing chains, valve covers gaskets, etc. About the only major thing that has happened to this truck was the changing out of the timing chain. Do that every 80,000-100,000 miles on one of these 'yotas and they'll run forever. For my truck I just dump in a quart of oil every few weeks and keep on going. Can anybody beat out the ole' 4-Runner? Let's find out. Daniel. __________________ DAN-MAN RHC MEMBER #25

09-23-2002, 07:35 PM	#2
polara7777 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 324	I own a 67 that used to make annual trips from CA to D.C. You can imagine the mileage. __________________ -Ian Christopher -84 VW Vanagon (Stock so far but it barks 3rd ) -67 Dodge Polara (383 punched 30, Heavy head work, Mopar Performance single plane intake, Holley 750, electric fuel pump, Holley regulator, .484 duration cam, FRIED bottom end!) DOH!!! Fried the #1 rod bearing. Stroker kit coming! -01 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Clear lenses, shaved fender, rear signals in the rear housing, baffles removed, Deals Gap dragon on the tail.)

09-23-2002, 07:39 PM	#3
DAN-MAN Confederate Cowboy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 546	Yeah, but how many miles are on that car? That's the whole point of my post. Daniel. __________________ DAN-MAN RHC MEMBER #25

09-23-2002, 07:43 PM	#4
polara7777 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 324	Good question. I'll have to go to the shop and check. __________________ -Ian Christopher -84 VW Vanagon (Stock so far but it barks 3rd ) -67 Dodge Polara (383 punched 30, Heavy head work, Mopar Performance single plane intake, Holley 750, electric fuel pump, Holley regulator, .484 duration cam, FRIED bottom end!) DOH!!! Fried the #1 rod bearing. Stroker kit coming! -01 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Clear lenses, shaved fender, rear signals in the rear housing, baffles removed, Deals Gap dragon on the tail.)

09-23-2002, 07:44 PM	#5
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	Dan. I too own 3 Toyota Pickups. 93 with 80k, 87 4x4 with 130k, and the other 87 184k. had a 78 Olds with a 350 Rocket with 225k on it. Dan, why do you call your Toy dreaded? Those trucks kick asz! __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

09-23-2002, 07:47 PM	#6
Titan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 296	Don't actually have this anymore, so I don't guess it counts...But my mom's first car was a VW bug...it turned the odometer. Don't know about repairs or anything, but it was her moms, then hers...my dad's current rice burner (not rice, but a 4-bangin nissan truck) is in the mid 200's...I'll get exacts for ya later. Oh ya, it has a new radiator...he got rearend, shoved into the car in front of him. __________________ Current Sophomore -- Mechanical Engineering Black on Black 98' GT 5-Speed Mods = Stuff

09-23-2002, 08:06 PM	#7
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	our 90 Gt has over 280,000 KM my 02 GT has gotten 5,600 miles on it since june 10... our 95 towncar has around 110,000 miles my brother's 02 SS has 24,000 miles on it since dec '01... were good at putting miles on new cars...lol, but the 90 GT is teh only one weve had for years...my parents got it off the lot in september of 89....still a nice car __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

09-23-2002, 08:16 PM	#8
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	The most I've ever had is on the Stang I have now... 168,000 miles __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

09-23-2002, 08:23 PM	#9
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Wow nothing to compare with that, my dad's t-bird has 250,000 or so km's on it. I think the biggest repair was new head gaskets. I'm sure he's had some cars way up there. I was watching this on a show once, if anyone is from Toronto it was on CityTV, it's a call in show that they help with car questions for uneducated people so they can gain some knowledge. Really a great show actually, and they had people call in telling there stories of most km's and some guy had over 800,000km's on an orignal engine. I believe it was a Toyota too. lol I think that took the record for the most. That's about 480,000 Miles. I must say if you can get 480,000 miles out of a car you've got yourself one great deal. lol §am. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

09-23-2002, 08:29 PM	#10
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	my 87 f - 150 has 186,00 on it it dont smoke or anything, but i keep the oil changed, every 3k, well it aint my truck anymore, gave it to our daughter this weekend, i just hpoe her & her b/f take care of it like i did. , my gt has 33,000. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

09-23-2002, 09:09 PM	#11
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	I racked about 40,000 miles in a year's time..traveling to races __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

09-23-2002, 09:15 PM	#13
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	I had about 115,000 on the Escort when it finally gave up the ghost. I really don't drive that far that much. When I saw the title of this thread, I didn't think was going to be about miles on cars. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

09-24-2002, 12:17 AM	#15
DaTank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: washington state Posts: 78	OK, I bought my car with 6,000 miles in 92', and it now has 132, 000 miles. I've done all the mild mods, but nothing major has gone wrong. I replaced the water pump about a year ago. It was abused in its early years, but babied now. I've kept the oil changed and it still runs great. Brad __________________ 1991 Mustang GT Conv. K&N air filter, Cobra manifold, 65mm TB, Adjustable fuel pressure regulator, 180 thermo., Mac headers, High flow H-pipe, Force II W/2 chamber Flowmaster, Hurst Shifter, 3.55 gears, subframes

09-25-2002, 05:44 AM	#16
Old Guy with 87 GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 379	how bout an 87 gt with 197,000 miles on it .....still has the origanal moter .....bottem ends never been touched(i rebuilt the heads but only to make it faster ,they didn't really need done) the transmission isn't origanal though and most of the smaller parts in it have been replaced(starter,alt,waterpump,ect) i also have a nissan truck with 179,000 on it .....as far as i know it's still got all it's origanal parts ....put oil in and drive ,all i ever had to do to it.......thing just has more rust then metal __________________ the "not so old",old guy 87 Mustang GT T-top >hanlon t-5, pro 5.0, centerforce clutch ,adj. cable/quatrant ,3.27s ,full 2 1/2 ex(off road H) adj. reg. ,e-cam ,70mm TB, cobra intake ,1.7rr ,ported/milled e7ets w/crane springs ,306 balaced/decked short block w/speed pro forged flat top pistons ...257rwhp/302rwt best et 13.7@102 (4/11 ) '80 Capri (future project,currently collecting parts for 351 moter)

09-25-2002, 06:21 AM	#17
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	A customer of mine has over 750,000 miles on his truck. Of course, it's a Kenworth. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

09-25-2002, 07:30 AM	#19
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	I got 157,000 miles on an '86 Renualt Encore 1.7L. The floor board had a hole in it and I finally had enough money to buy a new car - it still ran just fine though - original clutch too!!! E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

09-25-2002, 07:41 AM	#20
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Not far enough, im only 90 miles from my inlaws. __________________ Frank