The One Million Mile Truck

[bandit88]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080212/ap_on_fe_st/odd_million_mile_truck

And it's a Chevy YEY!

[qwikz28]

is that the first one million mile car?

[79CamaroDiva]

i dont think so.. but maybe first passenger vehicle.. tractor trailers hit that a lot.

on another note.. my jeeps over 1/4 of the way there.... :lol:

[WildBillyT]

I think there was a diesel Benz that hit 2.85 million (it was a Greek Taxi) and the world record is Irv Gordon and his 1966 Volvo P1800—at 2.5 million miles.

Still really impressive.

[maroman88]

silverado FTW

[edpontiac91]

is that the first one million mile car?

Just a few weeks ago I saw an older VOLVO station wagon at my local Shop-Rite. On the front grill it had a VOLVO badge that said "Certified 1,000,000 miles". Then under it was ANOTHER VOLVO badge and it said "Certified 2,000,000 miles". That's a lot trips around the block! :shock:

[bandit88]

i was hoping that my cavalier would die after college, but after reading that it might not happen :(

[Knipps]

i was hoping that my cavalier would die after college, but after reading that it might not happen :(

don't change your oil? :shrug:

[DaSkinnyGuy]

It would take several members from this board to add their milage of lets say 11 cars to equal that of one silverado

[bandit88]

don't change your oil? :shrug:

i can't do that ! that's like automobile cruety!:shock:

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

It would take several members from this board to add their milage of lets say 11 cars to equal that of one silverado

Eh idk bout that. :lol: Melissa jeep, Jen's cavy, matt's stang together is 3/4 of the way there.

[DaSkinnyGuy]

Eh idk bout that. :lol: Melissa jeep, Jen's cavy, matt's stang together is 3/4 of the way there.

None of those are f-bodys they dont count just you get the point

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

None of those are f-bodys they dont count just you get the point

Never said it was limited to f-bodies. :mrgreen: I think Kasey has the most by far then

[SteveR]

Thats a lot of driving lol I saw a Mercedes that had the 1 million miles badge on it once.

[12secondv6]

I think there was a diesel Benz that hit 2.85 million (it was a Greek Taxi) and the world record is Irv Gordon and his 1966 Volvo P1800—at 2.5 million miles.

Still really impressive.

:rofl: So, the 2.5 million mile car has the record.... and the 2.85 million mile benz does not? ;)

Gregorio Sachinidis - 1976 Mercedes 240D - 2.85 million miles

[Savage_Messiah]

Never said it was limited to f-bodies. :mrgreen: I think Kasey has the most by far then

Nobody can beat 194k??

:rofl: So, the 2.5 million mile car has the record.... and the 2.85 million mile benz does not? ;)

Gregorio Sachinidis - 1976 Mercedes 240D - 2.85 million miles

maybe.... instead of 160k... my benz has ONE MILLION one hundred and sixty thousand!!

[Rich189]

I hope chevy gives him a brand new loaded silverado in trade for his million mile one i think that would be cool to see

[bubba428]

None of those are f-bodys they dont count just you get the point

I have 185,000 on the Camaro and 126,000 on the T/A, I've put 10k on the T/A sense I picked it up, and I bought the Camaro with 160,000.

[WildBillyT]

:rofl: So, the 2.5 million mile car has the record.... and the 2.85 million mile benz does not? ;)

Gregorio Sachinidis - 1976 Mercedes 240D - 2.85 million miles

I think it was not verified or submitted properly.

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Nobody can beat 194k??

I don't think I've seen anyone post up saying so. In their f-body.

[SteveR]

Nobody can beat 194k??


I put 260k on my BMW. The closest I put on an F-Body was 138k on the 'Hawk.

[karr95]

About 6 months ago I remember reading that a SAAB went 1 million miles. I think SAAB gave him a new car in trade for his.

I wonder how much of that Million Mile Truck is still original. Figure that the tranny had to be rebuilt at least twice to go that far.

[ryanfx]

saab was running a special for a while where if you drove any saab for 1 million miles they would give you a free one

[79dizZy28]

I'm pretty sure the guy with the volvo got a free new volvo for his first million.

[EchoMirage]

i read somewhere that GM wanted to buy/take the truck, and tear down the motor to see what it looked like after 1 mil. miles.

[tastyle88]

freind of mine has 90 camaro with tbi 210000 and hurting but still running...same motor 2nd trans.blue smoke keeps bugs away for miles lol.

[01SS]

YAY Chevy!!! My 1981 camaro had close to 500,000 on it but at the 350,000 mark it went from the stock V-6 to the the 350 from my stepdad's streetrod. Shortly thereafter the transmission was replaced LOL.

[Tru2Chevy]

My camaro has ~165k on it....imagine how much more it would have if I had been driving it that last 4.5 years....

- Justin

[Slow Z]

I have a 94 civic that I drive every day, Has 207,000 miles on it with the original engine, transmission, and CLUTCH (given to me by original owner in my family). It passes inspection effortlessly every time, doesn't burn/drip a single drop of oil, and still gets 38mpg. At this rate I'll be owning a million mile car in about 20 years :rofl:

HONDA RULES.

[TAdan]

217k on my 84 T/A and counting. :)

[camaro2you]

My 86z had about 260k on the clock.

[Iroc-z86]

YAY Chevy!!! My 1981 camaro had close to 500,000 on it but at the 350,000 mark it went from the stock V-6 to the the 350 from my stepdad's streetrod. Shortly thereafter the transmission was replaced LOL.

hmmm i wonder what caused the tranny to go? :lol:



I had a Ranger with 196k on original engine, tranny, and clutch, the pressure plate was wearing out when i sold it, but i heard that the friction was still perfect when it was replaced. (oh the original owner was my aunt)

btw my iroc has 90k on the body, sadly nothing mechanical is original.