Car Odometer Readings?

**beefers1** · 12-15-2007, 02:24 PM

Hey, who has the car with the most mileage on the odometer (original engine)? Please be honest; this isn't about exaggerating or glorifying anything.)

**emosun** · 12-29-2007, 03:07 AM

My 93 jimmy has 235,000 on it. I bought it for 400$ , runs great. lol

**beefers1** · 12-29-2007, 11:46 AM

nice. is that in miles or kilometers?

**emosun** · 12-29-2007, 02:47 PM

In miles ,usually chevys dont last very long. But I think its lasting long because it has fuel injection which keeps the engine cleaner then a carburator.

**beefers1** · 12-29-2007, 03:15 PM

well, i heard that fords are known to sometimes be very unreliable. apparently, the saying is that ford stands for Fix Or Repair Daily. and i thought jimmys were a GMC model, which is GM (well, chevy is also GM, i suppose, but still)

edit to my previous post: or yards or feet?

**emosun** · 12-29-2007, 03:51 PM

Well gmc is almost the same as chevy so I always just say chevy. It just a blazer with a different grille and name really.

**beefers1** · 12-29-2007, 03:59 PM

yep. i've seen toyotas and hondas with over 500000km before (that's a little over 300000mi)

**emosun** · 12-29-2007, 04:13 PM

oh yeah those are great . We got a honda and it has bout 200,000 , it smokes alot when its started tho lol. i've heard datsun's can go up to 500,000.

**carsey** · 12-29-2007, 04:14 PM

Toyota Hilux will last forever.

**beefers1** · 12-29-2007, 08:49 PM

true. apparently, in north america it's simply known as a toyota pickup. i wonder if the new tacoma and tundra are as good.

"...solid build quality and a better-than-average reputation for reliability and durability." (http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/tacoma/review.html)

**TheAtheist** · 12-31-2007, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carsey

Toyota Hilux will last forever.

And you can drown them, set them on fire, and drop them several stories in a controlled explosion. Very good family car

**beefers1** · 12-31-2007, 11:57 AM

family car? it can only hold 3, can't it? well, i do suppose you can fit a few on the bed

**ashumann12** · 01-13-2008, 03:40 AM

Not bragging or anything and I know it's a deisel but my 1997 Freightliner FLD 112 has1,700,443 mi, has burned 226821 gal of fuel (life time ave of about 7.5mpg)

**emosun** · 01-13-2008, 09:42 AM

semi's don't count, lol

**ashumann12** · 01-13-2008, 10:07 AM

Yea, OK. Still cool though!

**beefers1** · 01-13-2008, 12:09 PM

yep. How many times did you go across North America with that thing? did it take you to all 48 states and 10 provinces and mexico?

**carsey** · 01-13-2008, 01:50 PM

Are you beginning to loose count of how many times the clock has been completely round???

**beefers1** · 01-13-2008, 02:16 PM

don't trucks have more digits on their odometer (like, 7 instead of 6 on a car)? 'cause they tend to travel more?

**ashumann12** · 01-13-2008, 07:20 PM

Odometer only has 6(7 w/ 10ths) but onboard computer runs fro day one and cannot be reset w/o changing out entire unit . Yes, I have been driving for 10 yrs last week, and have been to all lower 48 states but stay out of Mex. and Can. Too much of a head ache, esp. after 9-11.
I run between 100,000 and 150,000 mi a year.

Tx Rancher · 01-14-2008, 12:37 PM

Try this: 1990 Chevy Suburban (conversion by Trail Master) 291,000+ miles on the same engine. Just about everything under the hood EXCEPT the engine has been replaced. New seat upholstry a few years back, too. Runs a little rough and prefers Unleaded Plus but will settle for Regular if it has to. Love driving it but don't go on trips with it any more as, #1 it's too expensive and #2 I don't trust it anywhere other than to town and back now but it's been a good vehicle over the past 14 years (bought it used).

12-15-2007, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
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emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,713 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Car Odometer Readings? My 93 jimmy has 235,000 on it. I bought it for 400$ , runs great. lol __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

12-29-2007, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,008 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Car Odometer Readings? nice. is that in miles or kilometers? __________________

12-29-2007, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,713 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Car Odometer Readings? In miles ,usually chevys dont last very long. But I think its lasting long because it has fuel injection which keeps the engine cleaner then a carburator. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

12-29-2007, 03:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,008 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Car Odometer Readings? well, i heard that fords are known to sometimes be very unreliable. apparently, the saying is that ford stands for Fix Or Repair Daily. and i thought jimmys were a GMC model, which is GM (well, chevy is also GM, i suppose, but still) edit to my previous post: or yards or feet? __________________

12-29-2007, 03:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,713 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Car Odometer Readings? Well gmc is almost the same as chevy so I always just say chevy. It just a blazer with a different grille and name really. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

12-29-2007, 03:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,008 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Car Odometer Readings? yep. i've seen toyotas and hondas with over 500000km before (that's a little over 300000mi) __________________

12-29-2007, 04:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,713 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Car Odometer Readings? oh yeah those are great . We got a honda and it has bout 200,000 , it smokes alot when its started tho lol. i've heard datsun's can go up to 500,000. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

12-29-2007, 04:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,671 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Car Odometer Readings? Toyota Hilux will last forever. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

12-29-2007, 08:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,008 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Car Odometer Readings? true. apparently, in north america it's simply known as a toyota pickup. i wonder if the new tacoma and tundra are as good. "...solid build quality and a better-than-average reputation for reliability and durability." (http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/tacoma/review.html) __________________ Last edited by beefers1; 12-29-2007 at 08:50 PM.

12-31-2007, 11:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,008 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Car Odometer Readings? family car? it can only hold 3, can't it? well, i do suppose you can fit a few on the bed __________________

01-13-2008, 03:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
ashumann12 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama-usa Posts: 3,945 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 (64bit) My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Car Odometer Readings? Not bragging or anything and I know it's a deisel but my 1997 Freightliner FLD 112 has1,700,443 mi, has burned 226821 gal of fuel (life time ave of about 7.5mpg) __________________ Adam Sr.

01-13-2008, 09:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
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ashumann12 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama-usa Posts: 3,945 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 (64bit) My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Car Odometer Readings? Yea, OK. Still cool though! __________________ Adam Sr.

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beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,008 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Car Odometer Readings? yep. How many times did you go across North America with that thing? did it take you to all 48 states and 10 provinces and mexico? __________________

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ashumann12 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama-usa Posts: 3,945 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 (64bit) My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Car Odometer Readings? Odometer only has 6(7 w/ 10ths) but onboard computer runs fro day one and cannot be reset w/o changing out entire unit . Yes, I have been driving for 10 yrs last week, and have been to all lower 48 states but stay out of Mex. and Can. Too much of a head ache, esp. after 9-11. I run between 100,000 and 150,000 mi a year. __________________ Adam Sr. Last edited by ashumann12; 01-13-2008 at 07:21 PM.

01-14-2008, 12:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
Tx Rancher Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Car Odometer Readings? Try this: 1990 Chevy Suburban (conversion by Trail Master) 291,000+ miles on the same engine. Just about everything under the hood EXCEPT the engine has been replaced. New seat upholstry a few years back, too. Runs a little rough and prefers Unleaded Plus but will settle for Regular if it has to. Love driving it but don't go on trips with it any more as, #1 it's too expensive and #2 I don't trust it anywhere other than to town and back now but it's been a good vehicle over the past 14 years (bought it used).