Who's running the highest mileage shite ?

[oman5]

volvo 940 td is on 246k,

[garethj]

I feel like a sorry underachiever here; the 1999 Skoda Octavia has 165k.  Out in the real world where normal people live, that's incredibly high and frankly amazing that it staggers into work every day without blowing up.  But here, it's like I've been a bit pathetic and need to buck my ideas up.

 

Agree with the point earlier about it being almost impossible to sell, because those fucking normal people regard it as high mileage.

[derskine]

Somehow I don't think I'll be winning but - Cortina 110k, Polo GT - 86k, Renault 18 - 56k.

[beko1987]

I feel like a sorry underachiever here; the 1999 Skoda Octavia has 165k.  Out in the real world where normal people live, that's incredibly high and frankly amazing that it staggers into work every day without blowing up.  But here, it's like I've been a bit pathetic and need to buck my ideas up.

 

Agree with the point earlier about it being almost impossible to sell, because those fucking normal people regard it as high mileage.

Thats why there's so many bargains for people like us! I've come to realise that a higher mileage car bought right has already had a cambelt or two, all the consumables will have been changed and is generally past the point of shitting itself everywhere. The Meriva is on 75k and slowly creeping into that territory, everythings becoming end of life for the first round! Over 120k for me now (based on inspection obviously!)

[mat_the_cat]

I've come to realise that a higher mileage car bought right has already had a cambelt or two, all the consumables will have been changed and is generally past the point of shitting itself everywhere.

 

I think that's very true. There'll probably be a period where everything wears out for the first time, so if you buy one that's been through that, things wearing out will be that bit more spread out. Just hope your ZX isn't coming up to next time around now!

 

A high mileage shell, depending on how it's been driven, can be a bit flexy but I certainly agree that low mileage in itself is not a must-have.

[dollywobbler]

Maestro van has no history and a binnacle change. Who knows what it has done?

 

2CV is on 196,400 miles, and I've clocked up 107,000 of them. Quite a lot has been replaced over the years, but the original engine did 170,000 and was only slightly down on compression when removed.

 

Highest I've owned was a 305k mile BX. It felt like it too. Horrible.

[scooters]

My 940 which is about to be sold has 280k on the clock

[scooters]

The xm I'm collecting today has 170k

[Rocket88]

02 Skoda Octavia t/dizzler 1.9 auto.............265k , all in Jersey! [ex taxi] still on original gearbox, which is apparently a miracle...........

[Richard]

The 850 is showing 183k but the odo wasn't working when I got it and the mileage may well have been adjusted in the past. It doesn't feel high mileage at all.

 

The highest I've driven was a 505 6 Pack with 360k up. That felt quite worn.

[Sloth in a bowl]

I fail at this totally. The V40 had 147k on the clock when I got rid and except for a top up of oil and coolant every 4k miles ran like new.

 

The Datsun is on 84k miles

The Kia is on 57k miles

The Skoda is on 6k miles

[garethj]

02 Skoda Octavia t/dizzler 1.9 auto.............265k , all in Jersey!

 

Jesus Christ, it must have been running 24/7 since 2002!  You'll probably find the starter motor is like new.

[inconsistant]

Bet the door locks aren't that worn either.

[Station]

Can I add, my friend has a 145,000 mile MGF? It has never had HGF, and only had the engine changed due to a leaking water pump seal failure, which led to constantly being topped up with plain water, which led to the coldest winter in decades, which led to the water freezing and cracking the liner in the block. Surely one of the highest mileage MGFs? Maybe.

[gtd2000]

Och, all of those cars are just starting to get run in!

 

Couple of years back I went to look at a 2005 Suzuki Ignis with 128k on the clock for a friend of mine.

 

The chap selling the Suzuki told me he did a bit of buying and selling and had been to look at a Hyundai Coupe that had 426,000 miles on it!

[forddeliveryboy]

In my experience it's the low mileage, older stuff which often causes the probs - problems never properly sorted which have been there since new, loads of short runs/gear and clutch work/school and supermarket runs/a service every four years and so on. Brakes may be terminally sticky, engines not be bedded in properly, turbos injectors and combustion chambers all coked up and so on. Throw one of these into regular use and as well as a host of smaller stuff giving grief there can be the occasional big bang as the machine objects to its sudden hard use if you're unlucky.

 

By 190,000 (I'm careful not to buy anything with less than 130k showing) or so most things which are going to give up will have been replaced - the downside may be a window which doesn't work and a cambelt which is coming up for replacement - hardly a big problem as well as the odd scuff and small hole in the driver's seat. Sometimes under a layer of grime a high-miler may be perfect, though. Cars used a lot often don't suffer from corrosion as much and the oily bits are often very sweet. More powerful engines and slippery aerodynamics mean driving at 90 all day is good for a car, rather than steadily knackering it.

[sco14]

I purchased my 1987 Peugeot 205 XLD new in May 1987 with 21 miles on the clock, now has:

 

 

The engine had work done at around 499000 miles.

[trigger]

^ Winner!

[nacho man]

Talk about getting your money's worth. Has it needed much else apart from consumables??

[Magnificent Rustbucket]

I purchased my 1987 Peugeot 205 XLD new in May 1987 with 21 miles on the clock, now has:

 

 

The engine had work done at around 499000 miles.

Wow! - That's incredible!!

[beko1987]

That is magnificent! You keeping it till it rolls round to 0 again?

[Angrydicky]

Haven't a clue about most of mine due to the age of them, five digit speedos and lack of history.

 

The Maestro is on 50k.

The Atlantic has covered 129k.

A35 somewhere around 160k (speedo stopped working in 1996 at 50492).

Cambridge - showing 83k although it's got a goldseal engine so probably at least 183 or 283k.

Somerset - showing 56k although again it had a goldseal 1200 fitted before the current 1500 B series was installed, so who knows. The previous, long term owner only did about 200 miles between MoTs from about 2003 onwards.

[HH-R]

Totally fail at this...

 

Metro had 88k on the clock (highest mileage car I've ever had)

Panda had 53800 on it when I bought it last August, had 55800 on April 1st, 2000 miles in 8 months! Just clicked over to 59k as I'm travelling more.

[PiperCub]

And your Pug need engine work at 499K? Honestly, they don't make engines to last any more do they.............

 

Seriously impressive that, never had/known a car do the half-mill before.

[oldford]

We look after a 1999 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDi, which as a taxi has just rolled around to 500,000 miles.  Surprisingly the only major work it's had have been clutches and dual mass flywheels, the head has never been off it and it's still on its original turbo.

 

My 1991 Sierra 1.8 is coming up to 108,000 miles, which is quite an achievement for a CVH.

[CortinaDave]

500k is incredible. Testament to your ownership it's lasted so well.

 

Do Car Mechanics mag still do the 200k club feature?

 

They used to run a page with an owner talking about his shite that's clocked over 200k. Bet they'd love to do a bit about that pug

[HMC]

Present fleet unremarkable mileage wise....

 

Range Rover 157k

205              135K

GT6               9K allegedly (assuming 109k)

 

Top spot goes to a 1992 merc w124 estate dizzler I owned a few years back. 366K on the clock. It was totally worn out by this stage through neglect and abuse. leaking fuel tank, slipping autobox and rust in most places.

[fordperv]

mileage should be a badge of honour, my saph is still shitting yellow in terms of mileage compared to a few on here at only 155k, what i do love is the reaction from people when they look at the 5 digit mileometer and say things like "you can really tell its done 55k by the condition" people usually dont know what to say when i correct them saying no its actually 155k 

 

i think ford put the 5 digit mileometers in as they genuinely didnt thinkl the cars would last too 100k miles   

[Jikovron]

My dadios benz 300e has 233k on the clock and has a broken valve spring to show for it along with worn valve guides 

The only car ive owned and  seen really high mileage was my skoda 120l with 250k on the chassis and maybe 50k between engines A series style

 

the current stuff has very low mileage 88k on the dolomite,89 on the rover metro,100 on the proton with now has a very tired gearbox and 58k on the estelle most of which i put on it 

 

i tend to find that as mileage goes up oil leakage becomes my only worry as its never a simple housing that can be quickly swapped out, its always the crank seal behind the flywheel ,sump gasket, timing case etc that has loads of oil caked crap bolted in the way only the proton doesnt leak and yet its threatening doing so now from the oil filter somehow :s

[Angrydicky]

Present fleet unremarkable mileage wise....

 

Range Rover 157k

205              135K

GT6               9K allegedly (assuming 109k)

 

Top spot goes to a 1992 merc w124 estate dizzler I owned a few years back. 366K on the clock. It was totally worn out by this stage through neglect and abuse. leaking fuel tank, slipping autobox and rust in most places.

What happened to the 504 brookjm?