1993 civic, 421,000 miles, still going strong
The highest mileage vehicle you own and have owned
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1992 Civic VX 292,000 miles and counting, before stolen this spring. RIP.
Can't beat harry j's mileage though.
Can't beat harry j's mileage though.
1998 BMW M3 Dinan 199,500, and 1996 Tacoma v6 4x4 277,650, both DD.
I had a 1981 Mercedes 300SD (W126) that had 265K miles when I sold it because of rust issues. The engine and transmission were original as far as I know. That 3 liter 5 cylinder turbodiesel would still top out at 110+ on a flat airport road.
I currently have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the original 4.0 six and 42RE transmission that has now passed 255K miles. I am the second owner having purchased it in '08 with 133K on it. It still runs like a top. When I bought it I did add a stacked plate transmission cooler and did a cooler line flush with ATF+4. I also raised the line pressure adjustment and adjusted the bands to a slightly tighter spec than stock (as per a recommendation from a transmission shop). Even with all of those miles the original transmission shifts great.
My 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 4.8 has 203K miles on it. The rockers are rotted away but it still runs like a top. As far as I know, the 4L60E is original. Due to the rust and some other issues cropping up, I will probably sell this one in the spring.
This doesn't really count for me, but my parents just traded in their '96 Volvo 960 in for a new Ford Escape. The Volvo had 280K miles on the original engine and transmission. In addition, their '02 Buick Century has over 200K now on the 3.1 (intake gaskets done once) and original 4T65E transaxle. Rusty rockers will be claiming this one as they are already looking to replace it in the spring. It has been a great car since they bought it in '03 as a dealer demo.
Andrew S.
I currently have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the original 4.0 six and 42RE transmission that has now passed 255K miles. I am the second owner having purchased it in '08 with 133K on it. It still runs like a top. When I bought it I did add a stacked plate transmission cooler and did a cooler line flush with ATF+4. I also raised the line pressure adjustment and adjusted the bands to a slightly tighter spec than stock (as per a recommendation from a transmission shop). Even with all of those miles the original transmission shifts great.
My 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 4.8 has 203K miles on it. The rockers are rotted away but it still runs like a top. As far as I know, the 4L60E is original. Due to the rust and some other issues cropping up, I will probably sell this one in the spring.
This doesn't really count for me, but my parents just traded in their '96 Volvo 960 in for a new Ford Escape. The Volvo had 280K miles on the original engine and transmission. In addition, their '02 Buick Century has over 200K now on the 3.1 (intake gaskets done once) and original 4T65E transaxle. Rusty rockers will be claiming this one as they are already looking to replace it in the spring. It has been a great car since they bought it in '03 as a dealer demo.
Andrew S.
My daily driver 92 cavalier just turned over 211,000 miles two days ago and it's still on it's original engine and automatic transmission.
My next highest vehicle is my 98 K1500 chevy truck that I bought new and it has 130,000 miles on it.
Wayne
My next highest vehicle is my 98 K1500 chevy truck that I bought new and it has 130,000 miles on it.
Wayne
I'm the third owner of a 1996 Chrysler Concorde. Had 99K when I got it 10 yrs ago, still going at 207K. Only real disappointment was an unexpected ball joint failure. This car was the replacement for a 90 Lumina sedan...engine failure at 206K.
Just acquired a 1998 Buick Century with 147K for $500...very clean for it's age and runs good.
Just acquired a 1998 Buick Century with 147K for $500...very clean for it's age and runs good.
'67 Porsche 912, 297k. Daily driver until '99, had it since 1984. 2nd engine rebuild at 293k.
A 1986 Mazda 626 5 speed from Feb. 1986 to 2008. A total of 360,000 miles with one head changed out at 250,000 miles due to corrosion near a cylinder. Also one clutch replacement. Everything else done as regular maintenance items. Oil changed every 3000 miles.
My 2010 Ford Fusion is about to hit 207,500 miles as my daily driver.
It replaced a 2003 Mercury Sable that I sold with 186,000 miles.
It replaced a 2003 Mercury Sable that I sold with 186,000 miles.
Highest mileage "vehicle"? 1.4 million miles out of a 1996 Freightliner FLD with Cummins N-14. When sold, it went right to work for next owner. Only major engine repairs were one fuel injector and an accessory drive seal.
The thunderbird in my sig is around 210K. Probably not long for the world due to rust.
The only powertrain work was valve seals. It is quite peppy, even with the old style full aluminum intake. Great quality in that car, except for wear and tear parts it holds up well. I never read a case of those rear ends failing, but the newer explorers with a similar setup were terrible.
It still has all the original bearings in the rear.
The only powertrain work was valve seals. It is quite peppy, even with the old style full aluminum intake. Great quality in that car, except for wear and tear parts it holds up well. I never read a case of those rear ends failing, but the newer explorers with a similar setup were terrible.
It still has all the original bearings in the rear.
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2000 Pontiac Sunfire,2.2L/THM125. Gf bought in Apr 2006 with 118K mi. Now has 248K on it. She bought a new car last month so now I have taken possesion of it. Paint is shot on the roof and trunk. Has been closely maintained since she got it, steady diet of Valvoline Maxlife and either a Delco (non-ecore) or Wix filter. I am going to try an get it to 300K mi. but will take me some time since I only drive 9K/yr.
Living in a large metro area with about any service one needs within a few miles(and the big pond to east approx 20 mi away), I don't need to run hundreds of thousand of miles, at 12-14 years old few of my vehicles have much over 100K mi... It's also helped that I've had a company vehicle for most of my working years, those were racking up close to 30K mi per year...
All that said, I currently own a 1996 F-150 beater that has 186K mi, AFAIK in 49 years it has the most miles of any vehicle I've owned... I bought it three years ago with 175K mi, so it's gotten less than 4k per year...
Hobby-ing in used cars I've often seen stuff with 300 & 400K miles, but were not mine...
All that said, I currently own a 1996 F-150 beater that has 186K mi, AFAIK in 49 years it has the most miles of any vehicle I've owned... I bought it three years ago with 175K mi, so it's gotten less than 4k per year...
Hobby-ing in used cars I've often seen stuff with 300 & 400K miles, but were not mine...
2001 Accord 4 cylinder - 279K miles. Bought new in fall of 2000. Original clutch and rear brake shoes. Uses a few quarts between changes but still gets great fuel mileage. Valve stem seals might cure the oil consumption.
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2001 Accord 4 cylinder - 279K miles. Bought new in fall of 2000. Original clutch and rear brake shoes. Uses a few quarts between changes but still gets great fuel mileage. Valve stem seals might cure the oil consumption.
When I was a kid a neighbor put 320,000 on a early 90's Accord, sold it with the original clutch.
2001 Accord 4 cylinder - 279K miles. Bought new in fall of 2000. Original clutch and rear brake shoes. Uses a few quarts between changes but still gets great fuel mileage. Valve stem seals might cure the oil consumption.
When I was a kid a neighbor put 320,000 on a early 90's Accord, sold it with the original clutch.
Highest was an '84 dodge caravan that threw a rod at just over 300k, 2nd highest was an '89 Grand Voyager that we retired at ~300k. After I saw it pass 300k I considered it a goal met. Both of them took a lot of work to get there - not on drivetrain components, but everything else.
Current highest is an '06 G35 w/ 160K miles with no issues.
Current highest is an '06 G35 w/ 160K miles with no issues.
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