My vehicle’s odometer and motor as of Feb 26.
Yes, miles, not km.
However, it consistently registers about 4 miles per hundred over, so the real 300,000 will actually occur around 312,000.
Whatcha drivin’?
If it jams, force it; if it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.
'88 Honda Civic hatchback. 32 mpg city, 42 hwy–STILL!
Cool.
Too bad it’s not a Volvo; you’d have three badges on your grill by now.
If it jams, force it; if it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.
Just passed 200,000 on my Ford Ranger. Still runs good!
Keep that oil changed…
That’s a Honda for you 
So, how the hell do you know that it registers 4 miles over?
I’m driving an '85 with 78,000; I’ll probably retire before it hits 300,000.
Dang beatle,
I 'spose you don’t drive much! My 93 has about 76,000, bought it in 96 with 48,000 and I don’t drive much compared to most of the people I know.
Omni-
I’ve “calibrated” it with Interstate mile markers. Either my car registers 4 miles per 100 over, or Interstate mile markers are consistently 4 miles per hundred under. (Other vehicles that I’ve driven, by contrast, have less than a mile discrepancy per 100. You know, some people have too much time on their hands.)
BTW, though I didn’t mention it–original motor and transmission, although I have replaced misc. other parts over the years.
Our 96 Concorde has 120k on it.
Our 91 Escort has 178 k on it.
Our 84 Dodge Ram has 267k on it.
We are buying (new to us)a Ford Econoline 250 with 168k on it. Runs like a charm and looks brand new on the outside and the interior looks pretty darn good too.
I would like to add for the record that the Ram runs great, but it doesn’t stop. Brakes are shot and its getting donated soon as the repairs outweigh its usage, regretfully. I shall miss having it sit on our side yard. They don’t make trucks like that anymore. (sigh)
300,000 and still humming!
Sounds like the unauthorized biography of a porn star.
Gypsy: Tom, I don’t get you.
Tom Servo: Nobody does. I’m the wind, baby.
congrats, Mjollnir.
I’m rollin in a Corolla I’d like to see make it to that age. He’s currently at 145k…but he’s only a 1994. I hope I can keep ol’ Bernie for another 150k! 9 more payments and he’s mine, all mine. Gotta love that.
My 88 Escort Pony crapped out at 120 something. Course, it was totaled in a wreck.
My 87 Escort GT had 150 something whenever it blew a head gasket, so I scrapped it.
Right now I’m in a 90 Z24 with 120. Lets pray this one does better than those two.
–Tim
We are the children of the Eighties. We are not the first “lost generation” nor today’s lost generation; in fact, we think we know just where we stand - or are discovering it as we speak.
Oh God, please, NO! This is EXACTLY how the “odometer wars” on the old board started. I know – 'cause I made almost exactly the same post as quoted here, and ignited 'em.
::ducking and running for cover, FAST::
-Melin
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My land yacht is at 463,000 and change on the original motor and tranny ('87 Merc Colony Park Wagon), but I’m not sure if that’s statute miles, nautical miles, Roman miles, or Mercury miles . . . (Run, Melin, Run!)
OTOH, I’ve got a '72 Caprice with 23,000, a '68 Jag with 8,100 original, and have run up over 122,000 on a '98 Rover (I drive a lot). 300k from a Honda is pretty impressive though, you must take damned fine care of the little motorized skateboard. (Sorry, us big car fanatics are all alike.)
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“The bigger they are, the harder they hit.”
I have an 84 Volvo 244 GL wagon with 298,000 km on. Just ordered my badges for the grill from Volvo. I figure it is just starting to get broken in. Best damned car I’ve every bought. Only cost $2000. Wouldn’t sell it for 3x as much.
Well, Crick (or was that Watson?) seems to be the leader, but I’ll post mine anyway.
1990 Cutlass Cierra, original motor and trans., 317,000 miles. Outside of normal maintenance, it cost me about $300.00 in repair work this year (brakes, rotors , and alternator). Beats the heck out of a car payment!
Another Honda fan here…we’re about to sell our '86 Accord, which has been feeling its age the last year or so. Original motor and (standard) transmission, but the rack-and-pinion is about to go. It’s got 249,000 on the odometer, and I don’t drive gently. We’ve just bought our first NEW car to replace it - a 2000 Accord, of course!
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