My 2001 f350 has a whopping 85,000 miles!
This April will have had it 21 years!
I'll be dead before a million miles on her
This April will have had it 21 years!
I'll be dead before a million miles on her
Yes. Have to say I remain impressed with the engine they have, it never gave us any problems. The only thing I had to do with the car was the normal maintenance, scheduled oil changes, sparkplugs, brake pads, tires. I was also surprised that I never had to change out the clutch.
I have had several that went 200k+ .
The last one I sold was a 2001 Dodge Stratus with 264,xxx on it. We purchased it (wrecked) in 2002 with 3000 miles on it. Repaired it, and it was the Mrs daily driver for 15 years. I would have gotten in it and driven it across the country with confidence.
I sold it for $800, and the idiot that bought it wrecked it within 3 months.
In my opinion, if you can't get at least 200K miles from a modern automobile, you are abusing it.
On the other hand, I believe that beyond 250K, one is on borrowed time.
The last one I sold was a 2001 Dodge Stratus with 264,xxx on it. We purchased it (wrecked) in 2002 with 3000 miles on it. Repaired it, and it was the Mrs daily driver for 15 years. I would have gotten in it and driven it across the country with confidence.
I sold it for $800, and the idiot that bought it wrecked it within 3 months.
In my opinion, if you can't get at least 200K miles from a modern automobile, you are abusing it.
On the other hand, I believe that beyond 250K, one is on borrowed time.
My cousin had a late eighties Chevy single cab with 400,000 miles on it. He sold it to his brother in law, from his wife's side. The truck unfortunately was totaled by a teenage niece driver just a few days after being handed the keys.
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For over two decades, I owned a simple little 1990 Chevy S-10 pickup (dark blue, black interior, 4 cylinder engine, manual in-floor 5-speed)... Last year, the old man who bought it (back in early 2004) told me that it was still running out on his farm, with 505,008 miles on the odometer.
I loved that S-10, should have kept it. But Wifey insisted that it go away - and I learned (long ago) the efficacy of "yes, dear!" LOL (I currently have a 2007 Lexus SUV, with 253,000 - and, since I give it regular maintenance, I legitimately expect it to get a half-million miles before I get rid of it).
I loved that S-10, should have kept it. But Wifey insisted that it go away - and I learned (long ago) the efficacy of "yes, dear!" LOL (I currently have a 2007 Lexus SUV, with 253,000 - and, since I give it regular maintenance, I legitimately expect it to get a half-million miles before I get rid of it).
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I bet my mom and step-dad has you all beat. 2016 Ford Edge bought new. Still doesn't have 10,000 on it.
i got a 2014 ram 2500 4x4 with under 2,000 miles on it
What did you do? Blow the engine and park it or disconnect the speedometer?
