People who keep vehicles for over 200K miles

[aczlan]

I once had a 1989 Volvo 740 Wagon (non turbo, B230F if you know Volvo engines) which had over 180k miles on it when it left, the floorboards were starting to go, but otherwise, it was in decent shape. I bought it for $700 and sold it for $800 8 months later. I put a thermostat, an engine temperature sensor and some oil into it (the rear main leaked)

My next car was a 1993 Volvo 940 Wagon (also non turbo with a B230F engine), about the same car, but with more bells and whistles. I bought it for $1800ish with 142k miles on it in Aug of 2007 and the insurance company of the guy who went off the road and hit it paid me $2800 for it in Feb of 2010 with ~170k miles on it (and I was able to keep the car). While I owned it, I added some things to it (tranny cooler, trailer hitch), changed all of the fluids, replaced the coolant lines, brake pads, front calipers, rotors, shocks and replaced the cobbled together exhaust system that the previous owner had "fixed" and but no major issues.

I now have a 1998 Volvo V90 and I love that car. It has almost 100k miles on it and I am planning on keeping it until it hits at least 200k miles.

Aaron Z

 

[irvingj]

WVBill and Jinman-- Yep, a real chain! My wife's car is a Matrix (04), the "original" Vibe. I also checked on that a while ago. No timing belt change required! The service manual does suggest checking valve clearances @ 60K --and this is a Jag-type with cam follower "cups" and adjustment shims beneath it-- but the dealer's service mgr said they'd never done that or had had to....:confused3:

Ours has 4WD and has held up very well so far-- only about 70,000 on it so far. Mileage is also decent for a 4WD/auto- around 26 in town, a bit over 30 on the road. So far the only thing that's broken was a "doughnut" gasket on the exhaust header.:thumbsup:

 

[mjarrels]

I heard or read some where that the best way to stay in the poor house all your life is to always drive a new car or truck... You will never get out of the hole. Ever wonder why the Walmart greeter is 70 years old?

mark

 

[Bird]

I heard or read some where that the best way to stay in the poor house all your life is to always drive a new car or truck... You will never get out of the hole. Ever wonder why the Walmart greeter is 70 years old?

mark

Hey, you're talking about me, except I haven't gone to work at Walmart yet.

 

[two_bit_score]

I heard or read some where that the best way to stay in the poor house all your life is to always drive a new car or truck... You will never get out of the hole. Ever wonder why the Walmart greeter is 70 years old?

mark

Another variation on that is: The one thing guaranteed to keep a working man poor is a NEW car.


I have usually bought new but I keep them along time. My 1995 Chevy 1500 has 197,000+. It's been paid for a long time, runs and drive great and I expect will continue to last.

The DW paid cash for her new Yukon XL when she bought it in 2008 and we plan to keep it. She had to buy another vehicle when her 1996 GMC van was totalled. It had over 167,000 on it.

 

[jayste]

I bought my F250 SD new in 1999. It's got over "a quarter of a million" miles on it now. 253,000 to be exact. Sad part is when I bought it fuel was $1.53 gal. Just for giggles (or maybe not).... I average 18-19 mpg on highway with no load & 12 mpg pulling a load. Fuel- 1999 price= $1.53, 2010 price= $2.87. Average. So lets say I get 16 mpg and fuel costs me $2.20 gal. So 253,000 divied by 16= 15812.5 gals of fuel and multiply by $2.20 per gal and I've spent roughly $34787.50 in fuel! Thats $8287.50 more than I paid for the truck!:confused2::confused2::confused2:

 

[brin]

Hey, you're talking about me, except I haven't gone to work at Walmart yet.

No Bird since you have that 180K police pension as another poster pointed out...:laughing:

 

[timswi]

Last 2 Chevy 1500 4x4's ..A 1991 and a 1997, both over 200k when I traded them. Never had a major problem with either. They still ran perfect when traded.

 

[showcattle]

We have a 1994 Honda Civic with 246k on in. Only use it as a daily commuter now. The body is rusting bad now, but it runs great! Original motor, and clutch. I've changed timing belts, one water pump, and one wheel hub.

 

[coffeeman]

94 Caddy Brougham; 227,000. One tranny replaced and distributor cap, wires and plugs; once. I replaced the water pump as the distributor is under water pump. Did'n't need it though. Changed oil and filter lots of times.

I need a right rear wheel sensor for the anti lock brakes and can't seem to find one. The dealer says they aren't made anymore. It' doesnt hurt the ride any, however I don't like the anti lock warning on the dash always. I guess I'll have to go to junk yard some day?

Cheers Coffeeman