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My Explorer with the 5.0 just rolled 195,000 miles and Im hoping to get well into the 200's before I have to buy a new vehicle. The things runs great and the original trans shifts like its new still; its just starting to break out with the typical rust from winters.
This is the highest mileage vehicle I've ever owned. I bought it with 137k miles from my buddies parents.
I had an 86 F250 with 310k miles on it, sold it in running and driving condition. Also had an 87 f150 with 180k when the speedo cable broke, drove it that way for a while that I6 wouldnt die.
99 Tahoe 250k
05 Denali 190
Not hard to run the miles up I drive 130 miles a day for work
I needed a first car back in 1980. My neighbor had a 1968
Pontiac Lemans, green, 2 door with a 350 V8. This guy
bought the car new in 1968 and drove it for 12 years (until
1980).
He was an engineer at Ford and took extremely great care of
his car. But his co-workers at Ford were ribbing him pretty bad
for not driving a Ford product, so he offered to GIVE me his very
reliable car.
This car had the original motor, trans, starter, alternator, radiator etc.
you get the idea, with no repairs or replacement to any of these components.
The car had over 400,000 miles! The car ran great & was safe, however my
mother would not allow me to accept the car gift because “no car with 400,000
miles could be safe”.
He ended up giving it away to someone else who ended up driving it for many years!
I currently have a 94 gmc Sierra 5.0 with 278,000. Doesnt leak a drop of anything and the damn AC still works lol. I believe Moneypit has a straight 6 f150 with either 300,000 or 350,000
keep the maintenance up on a Chevy truck and it will last forever, my 99 Tahoe runs like new and I would not hesitate to drive it on a long trip tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by camaromann
my 2000 2500 silverado had 277k on it when it got wrecked, still ran great, sold it for the drivetrain
I think my S10 had around 226k or so.
215k was on a 90’s era Lumina(car) I owned years ago. Right now my daily Junker has 187 and change on it.
My brother has a 2004 F250 work truck that had 46XK on it the last time I looked a few months back. It had 36xK on the 5.4 when it needed to be replaced, Still original trans/rear end. He has a “newer” 2009 F250 with a touch under 300K.(all original driveline still).
'96 Caprice MSP car, had 310k on the clock when I sold it.
The f250 v10 I picked up from Fryguys buddy has 169 on it
I had a v8 Eddie Bauer mountaineer with 275. Shoulda never sold it.
Most anything that is properly maintained will last a very long time. Used to have an 89 GMC Suburban. put over 300k on the 350 before the body rusted away. Motor is now in a Tahoe, still running. Not sure how many miles it has now.
If this Explorer makes it to 300k; Id be happy. Now if I could do something about the 11mpg in the city; damn full time awd. I should have done the manual t-case swap years ago.
As much as Id like a newer car, its nice having no car payment. Id like to keep it that way for some time and continue saving. Maybe a Trackhawk would be obtainable in 3-4 years. That or a 2018+ F150 5.0 with a Whipple.
pedro 353k still driving it
My old Iroc had 195k on it when I sold it.
1979 Buick Century Station wagon. It had 305,000 on the clock when I sold it. Bought it from my auto shop teacher in high school, it was meticulous maintained, until I bought it.
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I like the glowing exhaust pipe hanging down lol
That would be a cherry bomb, sir. Cut off a brand spanking new exhaust system to put that bad boy on. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by mikesfastss
I thought it looked like a half installed, rusted cherry bombQuote:
Originally Posted by mikesfastss
Lol
2005 Toyota Corolla LE (LeMans edition). It had 180 or 190K on the ticker when I sold it to a forum member on the condition that I be able to borrow it for the WWDC. Probably the most reliable car I've owned. I would have kept it had a family member not given me their old daily driver when leasing a new Buick.
Sold my 05 CTS-V with 185k on it. Ran like new.
'85 Tempo 2dr w/ 5spd, lasted to ~235k miles before meeting a telephone pole
'90 Probe V6 w/ 5spd ~220k
'85 XJ Cherokee 4cyl 5spd ~212k
'02 Focus ZX3, I bought new with 4 miles, and sold it 10 years later with 199,7xx miles.
Of the four, the XJ was the only one that received new motor. All the others made it on stock internals.
My manQuote:
Originally Posted by moneypit
Makes perfect sense!Quote:
Originally Posted by jsxtreme
its still on the road. went to florida!Quote:
Originally Posted by loosenut
Forgot to mention my current f150 has 162k but it's much newer being an 04
I bought a 94 k1500 that had ~597k on the odometer. Engine was changed at one point, originally was a 350 truck but someone put a 305 in it. Frame was broke in the rear (had a big salter in the bed at one point). Bought it to do a demo derby in the back of our shop with a 91 k1500 we cobbled up (37X12.5s with just a bar crank and some “minor” trimming of the fenders).
The video is still somewhere on YouTube. Definitely in my top 10 most fun things I’ve ever done.
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Originally Posted by RSpencer
Must post video!
https://youtu.be/isHm_h-CkL8Quote:
Originally Posted by 4Gas$
Had a 1978 Ford LTD II and put 390,000 miles on it.
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Originally Posted by RSpencer
Awesome! Thanks :lol:
My 2001 Ranger had 273,000 on it when it was totaled in 2013.
My 2010 Caliber currently has 160K
I was tracking the mileage back on my 1964 Studebaker Commander based on records I found in the glove box...218K