TranquilMind Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Anyone? I think I have a couple of contenders. I have a 2003 van with 96000 miles. That's low isn't it, for 14 years? And I have a 2012 with 12,200 miles. 5 years old? Anyone have a contender? Or how about highest mileage vehicle still going? I read about a Toyota that reached a million miles once so they gave him a free one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Until it got rear-ended last September and the insurance company totaled it, dh had a 1991 Miata (25 years old) with around 125,000 miles. (He now has a 2016 Miata bought used but obviously pretty much new). ETA: about 5000 miles per year. He pretty much just uses it to commute to work. All the "serious" driving is done in a car that fits more than 2 people! Edited January 21, 2017 by Ali in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Oh man. I donated my 95 Geo with 114k miles on it last year. Wow, that IS low mileage. That's like 5K a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Until it got rear-ended last September and the insurance company totaled it, dh had a 1991 Miata (25 years old) with around 125,000 miles. (He now has a 2016 Miata bought used but obviously pretty much new). ETA: about 5000 miles per year. He pretty much just uses it to commute to work. All the "serious" driving is done in a car that fits more than 2 people! Wow. 25 year old vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 2003 sedan with 76,045 miles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 No way, Man. I've got so many km on my '98 that the mechanic's apprentice's eyes bulged. You need to get out more, Kid. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zejh Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Until I donated it a year and a half ago, I had a '94 Saturn with 66,500 miles... 21 years. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 My mom's Toyota Corolla had 305,000 miles on it when she traded it in. It was still running, but was starting to have more frequent and costly repairs. The dealer said they'd only had one other come in with higher mileage. We were second owners of a 1887 Buick LeSabre, and we sold it after putting a bunch of miles on it. We still see it driving around town occasionally. That car was so old that when you slammed the doors it sounded like solid metal. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I have a '98 Camry that I'm still driving that has over 240,000 miles on it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 We were second owners of a 1887 Buick LeSabre, and we sold it after putting a bunch of miles on it. We still see it driving around town occasionally. That car was so old that when you slammed the doors it sounded like solid metal. Oh, c'mon now... were the previous owners immortal, that you're only the 2nd owners of a car *that* old??? (I know, that must have been a typo) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joules Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 2000 Ford F150 with 99K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Oh, c'mon now... were the previous owners immortal, that you're only the 2nd owners of a car *that* old??? (I know, that must have been a typo) Ha! It was my in-laws, not my great-great-great grandparents! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 My husband had a '72 Chevy he sold two years ago when he upgraded to a modern truck. Mileage unknown because back then the odometer didn't have 6 digits so he doesn't know if it turned over 100,000 or 200,000. Yes, he was driving a 40 year old truck to work every day. It was a really neat truck but with no a/c it was really hot in the summer! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera33 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 1989 Volvo - nearly 500, 000 1991 Volvo- over 400,000 Both odometers broke about 100,000 miles ago. Ds drives the '91. Leather seats are still nice, but dashboard is cracked. Heater and AC are perfect. '89 wagon is used to carry wood, take the dog to the park, haul recycles to the dump. AC is bad, no heater. Neither car has a speck of rust. People up here are amazed at that, until they hear they're southern vehicles. Both will be mourned greatly when they die. Wow! My 1998 Volvo is only at just over 200,000. Do you think it will go another 200,000? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 In Okinawa the Americans just kept selling their cars to each other as people pcs'ed in and out. in 2007 we bought two cars for $2,000. Mine was a '92 and 15 years old it had 62,000 miles on it. But there is only so far to drive on a 75 mile long island that is only 5 miles wide at it's widest point. (Except for one little5 mile area that was 15 miles wide.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndGenHomeschooler Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 We have a 2002 Town and Country with 120,000 on it. We bought it 6 months ago from the original owners and it only had 105,000 on it. My DH's Passat has 205,000 on it. Just found out on of the axels is rusted out though and we're not fixing it. Friends of ours are own a 15 passenger Ford Econoline van that used to belong to my family when I was a teenager. It's a 98(?) and has over 300,000 on it now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrg Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I bought my first new car last year. It was time to say good-bye to my 1988 Volvo 540 with @650,000 (!) miles on it. I bought it used at the 155,000 mile mark long ago. My children were raised in that car. I loved it. It went to the old car buy back program. I am now working on keeping my new car for the next 28 years. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 2009 Caravan 320,000 miles -dh work vehicle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) 2001 Taurus with 61K miles. It was a steal that my dh found for our girls. It had been sitting in a grandma's garage. This year we sold a 2008 Dodge Ram with just around 10K on it. On the other hand, my one year old Altima already has 38K on it. I drive a lot. Edited January 21, 2017 by The Girls' Mom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I have a 2007 Hyundai Elantra with 50,000 miles on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLMom Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 My new 2016 has 10,000 miles on it. I got it the end of August brand new. No low miles for me. We are rural and drive a lot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Wow, 400k and 500k miles!! We've got a 2004, so 13 years old, Ford Focus that has almost 300k miles on it. Aside from tires, it has needed blessedly little in the almost nine years we've owned it and has been extremely reliable, despite being driven 90 miles a day most weekdays since we got it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Ford F-250 farm truck 366555. Still running dependably. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 My first car which I recently replaced was a 2000 Kia Sephia (got it in 1999) and it had 56K. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 2005 Honda CRV - 51K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 2005 with 286k miles. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I have a 2007 with 187,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 My 2000 Toyota Camry has 183,000 miles. My car is as old as my younger daughter! I'm praying it keeps on going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 1931 Model A - Mileage probably close to infinity, but she still runs beautifully. Yes, she, her name is Penelope. :) Our other old cars have names too. We are weird about some things, and car persosonification happens to be one of them. My everyday car is nothing special. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 1969 VW Beetle, mileage unknown on a rebuilt engine. This car is ugly and won't go over 60mph but it's so much fun to drive. My other car is a 2009 Ford Taurus with 147,000 miles. I've put 100,000 of those miles on it in less than 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 2009 Caravan 320,000 miles -dh work vehicle Wow! Not that old but I think you have the most mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 1931 Model A - Mileage probably close to infinity, but she still runs beautifully. Yes, she, her name is Penelope. :) Our other old cars have names too. We are weird about some things, and car persosonification happens to be one of them. My everyday car is nothing special. We have a winner! I bet no one here has an older one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Aw. My 425,001km looks pathetic converted to miles. I should get out more. :auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) 1985 Volvo Wagon 245 DL with 589,000 miles. We bought it used and just added few more miles on top. :) Edited January 22, 2017 by Liz CA 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) 1985 Volvo Wagon 245 DL with 589,000 miles. We bought it used and just a few more miles on top. :) Oooh...I think we have a contender in terms of highest mileage! Edited January 22, 2017 by TranquilMind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Indeed Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 2003 Chevy 15 passenger van- pretty close to 350,000. It's our main family car, but we will probably retire it this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) I have a 1996 Toyota Corolla wagon with 311,000. Still going strong! Edited January 22, 2017 by chocolatechip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) I've got a 2002 Impala with 196,000 miles. Just bought a new Impala today, but will still be using the old one for trips of under 300 miles. Edited January 22, 2017 by reefgazer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca in KY Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 2000 Dodge Dakota with 155,000 miles. It runs like a dream and ds9 wants it when he gets his license. We'll see if it's still running by then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinnia Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I drive a 2004 Sienna with 229,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 The car my DD drives is a '92 Ford Taurus with around 80,000 miles on it (haven't looked in a while). We bought it in 2000; at that time it only had 12,000m on it, because it was an older couple's car and they both used public transport for work. It was as brand new. My van is a 2002 with about 205,000 m on it. I do want to replace that car, but I'm holding out for the time being. Now that DS is licensed, he drives that van to/from school. My DH's work trucks have always gone for a long, long time, reaching well over 300k miles before he can't justify working on them anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I have the first car I ever bought myself. It's from 1990 & still runs great. It will be 27 this July! Love this car. About 140k miles on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 My Dad is driving a 2003 GMC truck. It's not the oldest, but he has about 485,000 km on it. That's about 301,300 miles. It's still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb in NZ Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 1994 Toyota Corona with over 325,000 km My new-to-me car is a 1994 Toyota Corolla with less than 100,00km. Dd drives our 1997 Ford Festiva with over 220,000 km Ds#2 drives our 1998 Mazda Demio with over 224, 000 km Ds#1 has a 1996 Mitsubishi Diamante with tons of km (over 200k for sure) We don't "do" new cars in our family :laugh: When we got married over 25 years ago dh's car was a 1968 Fiat. We had to up-grade the seatbelt each time we added a child to the family as it originally had no seatbelts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 2002 minivan-164,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 1997 Olds 98 with 120,000. It belonged to an old man who didn't drive far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mominco Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 What a fun thread! 2001 Acura Mdx 161,000 miles-still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Y Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Glad to know other people are driving vehicles with 200,000+ miles on them! It's hard to get an accurate count, though, on vehicles who get their transmissions and engines changed out once in a while! -A mom to a bunch of diesel mechanics 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) Our Sienna is 2003 and has 167K. It runs perfectly though and we are planning to try at get at least 250K from it. My mechanic friend says he has seen Siennas from 2001-2003 with around 300K on the original engines. My friend bought a new Civic when she graduated from college 14 years ago and it has 325K and still looks almost new on the outside. She said the year her business did super well for the first time she thought about replacing it but decided that with north of 300k she should see how long it could go. Edited January 22, 2017 by LucyStoner 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 SemiRural living kills that even when we do plan trips to minimise fuel consumption... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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