Comments on: 557,000 Miles http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/ The Neat Side of the Web Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:44:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Gene http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1820732 Gene Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:57:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1820732 I'd rather read an article about someone who has kept her marriage for 40+ years. That would have been more impressive. Maybe if she was that meticulous with the first? I'd rather read an article about someone who has kept her marriage for 40+ years. That would have been more impressive.

Maybe if she was that meticulous with the first?

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1802635 Skipweasel Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:46:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1802635 supafreake - I once had to dispose of a wheelchair accessible minibus. Poor old thing really was past it and didn't comply with reasonable safety standards. Turned out the best thing to do was give it to the local fire brigade who enjoyed themselves immensely. Being GRP they didn't want to burn it, but they invited several neighbouring teams over and spent a happy afternoon turning it over and rescuing "wheelchair users" from it. They were so pleased to have something different for a change - normally they only get cars. supafreake - I once had to dispose of a wheelchair accessible minibus. Poor old thing really was past it and didn't comply with reasonable safety standards. Turned out the best thing to do was give it to the local fire brigade who enjoyed themselves immensely. Being GRP they didn't want to burn it, but they invited several neighbouring teams over and spent a happy afternoon turning it over and rescuing "wheelchair users" from it. They were so pleased to have something different for a change - normally they only get cars.

]]> By: Kalel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1802373 Kalel Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:25:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1802373 I drove my Honda to the Moon and left it there. I drove my Honda to the Moon and left it there.

]]> By: supafreake http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1802366 supafreake Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:18:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1802366 By the time we had gotten rid of the family Minivan, we had clocked over 700k miles on it. It died a firey death at the hands of Trainee firefighters. By the time we had gotten rid of the family Minivan, we had clocked over 700k miles on it. It died a firey death at the hands of Trainee firefighters.

]]> By: Altima http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1802283 Altima Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:11:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1802283 That's great. I have a 97 Altima that's around 300k and running smoothly. It's gone through several long distance relationships though so I doubt it'll last to 500k. And there have been lots of maintenance updates..just always under enough money for it to be worth it. That's great. I have a 97 Altima that's around 300k and running smoothly. It's gone through several long distance relationships though so I doubt it'll last to 500k. And there have been lots of maintenance updates..just always under enough money for it to be worth it.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1802043 SenorMysterioso Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:08:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1802043 Thats really not a lot of miles for a 45 year old car. I admire her for driving it that long though. My fam drove a 63' Ford Ranchero regularly for about ten years until '06 and it's still being driven by the person that bought it from us. The maintenance was never a burden. Plus old cars are simple enough that you can fix most things on your own. Living in Colorado I never had issues with snow. Just have to make sure you wash the salt & mag chloride off. Thats really not a lot of miles for a 45 year old car. I admire her for driving it that long though.

My fam drove a 63' Ford Ranchero regularly for about ten years until '06 and it's still being driven by the person that bought it from us. The maintenance was never a burden. Plus old cars are simple enough that you can fix most things on your own. Living in Colorado I never had issues with snow. Just have to make sure you wash the salt & mag chloride off.

]]> By: Geekazoid http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1802041 Geekazoid Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:03:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1802041 Wow, 90 years old and still driving. I don't want to know what her reaction time is like, though since she's driven all this time she must be a good driver. Wow, 90 years old and still driving. I don't want to know what her reaction time is like, though since she's driven all this time she must be a good driver.

]]> By: NoBig http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1801841 NoBig Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:41:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1801841 For Heavens sake- I have sold at least 3 Volvos with more miles than that. All still running. For Heavens sake- I have sold at least 3 Volvos with more miles than that. All still running.

]]> By: Vonskippy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1801617 Vonskippy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:09:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1801617 Not such a big deal, considering the last twenty years or so the car's never been driven over 20 mph (and probably in the wrong lane). Not such a big deal, considering the last twenty years or so the car's never been driven over 20 mph (and probably in the wrong lane).

]]> By: Mulleteer http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1801493 Mulleteer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:36:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1801493 I don't know.. the maintenance for that thing must be constant burden. There is always something to be fixed, adjusted or tuned in car this old. I don't know.. the maintenance for that thing must be constant burden. There is always something to be fixed, adjusted or tuned in car this old.

]]> By: GailW http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1801477 GailW Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:25:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1801477 Re:>>“If everyone did that,” he says, “we’d never sell another one, so don’t spread it around too far.” < Yeah there's no better way to keep information to yourself than to let it get posted on the Internet! :) Re:>>“If everyone did that,” he says, “we’d never sell another one, so don’t spread it around too far.” <
Yeah there's no better way to keep information to yourself than to let it get posted on the Internet! :)

]]> By: Ajan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1801426 Ajan Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1801426 Wish I can do the same with my darling bike!! Wish I can do the same with my darling bike!!

]]> By: NicoNicoNico http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1801384 NicoNicoNico Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:13:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1801384 Amazingly, she's apparently driven it consistently. That adds up to an average of 12000 miles a year, which is a fairly decent number if she doesn't go on too many road trips. Amazingly, she's apparently driven it consistently. That adds up to an average of 12000 miles a year, which is a fairly decent number if she doesn't go on too many road trips.

]]> By: Dude Manbrough http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1801285 Dude Manbrough Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:54:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1801285 Impressive; however I currently drive an '04 Ford pickup with 210,000 miles & counting. At this rate I'll lap her easily. Impressive; however I currently drive an '04 Ford pickup with 210,000 miles & counting. At this rate I'll lap her easily.

]]> By: 1 Lucky Texan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1801184 1 Lucky Texan Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:51:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1801184 That climate is also why she's had 16 batteries. Average life in some parts of the southern US is 30 months. http://www.jgdarden.com/batteryfaq/lifemap.jpg That climate is also why she's had 16 batteries. Average life in some parts of the southern US is 30 months.

http://www.jgdarden.com/batteryfaq/lifemap.jpg

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1801151 Skipweasel Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:21:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1801151 My old Audi had 275,000 on the clock when I sold it. The current heap, a Xantia hasn't reached 150,000 yet, but then it's only 14 years old so it's barely started. My old Audi had 275,000 on the clock when I sold it. The current heap, a Xantia hasn't reached 150,000 yet, but then it's only 14 years old so it's barely started.

]]> By: Katey http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1801135 Katey Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:10:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1801135 Shows how much climate matters in a car's life. The cold and snow and salt of New England would have rusted that thing out 20 years ago. Shows how much climate matters in a car's life. The cold and snow and salt of New England would have rusted that thing out 20 years ago.

]]> By: quinnnchick http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/03/557000-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-1801132 quinnnchick Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:08:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24927#comment-1801132 truly amazing. and to think I was happy with 130K+ miles on my Escort. truly amazing. and to think I was happy with 130K+ miles on my Escort.

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