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hemi_fan · 01-15-2004, 04:49 PM

Who here has the car with the highest mileage? The car I get if I dont buy one is a 92' Accord EX. It has had 0 major problems, and gets almost 40mpg. Excellent for a reliable car. It has 462,000kms on it. Anyone else got more?

TT · 01-15-2004, 04:51 PM

LOL my Bimmer has only 50'000 km at the moment!

hemi_fan · 01-15-2004, 04:52 PM

damn that was quick. lol

gis · 01-15-2004, 05:52 PM

mines at about 62,5xx cant rememebr the last 2 numbers,id go and check but its pissin down with rain and i really dont fancy gettin wet just for 2 numbers

draak666 · 01-15-2004, 06:16 PM

190.000 kms or so.

FerrariFerrari · 01-15-2004, 06:17 PM

I had a Civic once that had almost 300,000 mls on it. Handas as
well as most other Japanese makes seem to get milage like that
as a norm. A well kept handa will last nearly as long as a Mercedes,
and that says a lot about Handas reliability. Incidently, where did
you get that 40mpg figure, I only ask because it seems a bit High
to me.

The world record for high milage is held by a Volvo, I believe
that it had something like 1.3 million miles on it. But that has
had several engine changes done to it as well as a whole slew of
other repairs so IMO it doesn't really count.

mrzonda · 01-15-2004, 06:31 PM

My 1985 BMW 325e has ~390,000kms on the original engine. The first seven years of its life had only 44,000kms. I get between 20-24mpg in city driving.

hemi_fan · 01-15-2004, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by FerrariFerrari

I had a Civic once that had almost 300,000 mls on it. Handas as
well as most other Japanese makes seem to get milage like that
as a norm. A well kept handa will last nearly as long as a Mercedes,
and that says a lot about Handas reliability. Incidently, where did
you get that 40mpg figure, I only ask because it seems a bit High
to me.

The world record for high milage is held by a Volvo, I believe
that it had something like 1.3 million miles on it. But that has
had several engine changes done to it as well as a whole slew of
other repairs so IMO it doesn't really count.

Yeah, my dad saw that car. The guy went on Leno with it. I agree it doesnt count cuz hes doing it purposely. The mileage was calculated by my dad from highway driving to and from some far places, like the states etc. I think its getting 36-38mpg highway and like 32mpg city. Its a Manual Tranny, im not sure what engine, maybe 1.3? SOHC... thats all i can think of. lol

sickx · 01-15-2004, 07:50 PM

'89 Civic Si with 190,000 miles. Original motor, and modded to boot.

gottacatchup · 01-15-2004, 07:52 PM

my dad's is 120,000 miles

snacky · 01-15-2004, 08:04 PM

friend's 1987 325es ~275,000 miles. that car is the reason I bought my bmw.
parent's 1986 toyota van ~225,000 miles. that van's the reason my next commuter car will be a toyota.

Wide · 01-15-2004, 09:01 PM

mine is 96.. around 42000 km..

SamuraiGti · 01-15-2004, 10:32 PM

Feb 1994 Nissan Primera - 183.000 km's
Sep 1999 Seat Ibiza - 170.000 km's (this car is drivin for about 100/120km per day)
89 Swift Gti - 88.000 km's

My neighbour has a Opel Kaddet from 85 or 86 and it has about 450.000 km's. Never changed engine.

jinxed84 · 01-16-2004, 07:22 PM

my friend crashed her hyundai and got a 1985 accord coupe with 225,000miles for 500bucks. it actually runs ok, i was impressed. gives me new hope in getting a cool car for the summer months and a cheap ass beater for the winter.

FerrariFerrari · 01-16-2004, 07:50 PM

I just found this on www.guinnessworldrecords.com, I think it's the
same Volvo that I mentioned earlier in this thread. Looks like he
even put some more miles on it since the last time I heard.

"Highest Car Mileage
The highest recorded mileage for a car is 3,218,688 km (2 million miles) for a 1966 Volvo P-1800S owned by Irvin Gordon of East Patchogue, New York, USA. He reached the 2 million mile mark in the NBC Studios at Times Square, New York City, on March 27, 2002.
Irvin Gordon bought his red Volvo P1800S for US$4,150 from the Volvoville dealership on Long Island one Friday in 1966. The following Monday he was back for the 1,000 mile (1,600km) service, testament to his enjoyment of his car. The retired schoolteacher – who used to make a daily 201 km (124 mile) round trip to work - works on the car himself and has had it resprayed four times. While clocking up his record-breaking mileage Mr Gordon traveled through 48 US states, Canada, and five European countries.

The P1800, a two-seater touring car with a long, sweeping hood, went into production in May 1961, and was made until June 1973. The P1800 was made famous as Roger Moore's car in the TV series The Saint"
Heres the link to the original page.
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/index.asp?id=43579