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January 18, 2007, 04:12:34 am

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How many kms do you have on your daily driver?
« on: January 18, 2007, 04:12:34 am »
I just want to see how everyone's vws are treating them
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Reply #1January 18, 2007, 04:27:44 am

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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2007, 04:27:44 am »
current is 260xxx, just sold a 475xxx jetta.
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Reply #2January 18, 2007, 06:23:45 am

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Mine has 362,000 kms.  One of my co-workers has over 650,000 on one that has never had the motor apart.
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Reply #3January 18, 2007, 07:51:34 am

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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2007, 07:51:34 am »
Whats the conversion from miles to KMs?
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Reply #4January 18, 2007, 07:59:14 am

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« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2007, 07:59:14 am »
Daily driver Golf 1.6L NA - 350,000.Only a head gasket and glow plugs done.
Dodge Ram Cummins Turbo diesel - 510,000.Never really been touched,except turning up the power.
Ford F250 6.9L diesel - 450,000.One injection pump replaced,lift pump done.

I also have a few other VW diesels with around 400,000 on them.
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Reply #5January 18, 2007, 08:15:32 am

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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2007, 08:15:32 am »
Daily driver 1985 Jetta 1.6l TD 5m

The clock reads 150k miles, but it only works about 1/3 of the time... Need to get thtat fixed one of these days. Just had it rebuilt about 10k miles ago, and she is running very strong. Parked it outside for 3 days in temps hovering at or below zero without a block heater. After one round of glow plugs, she fired up on the first try. Needless to say i had a huge grin!!
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Reply #6January 18, 2007, 09:07:16 am

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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2007, 09:07:16 am »
1 mile = 1.609344 km.
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Reply #7January 18, 2007, 09:28:13 am

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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2007, 09:28:13 am »
I've put 31,000 Miles on my GTD in 12 months! :) Trouble free until 4 weeks ago!
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Reply #8January 18, 2007, 10:46:27 am

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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2007, 10:46:27 am »
Oops...I voted before I read the post.

My 91 Cherokee has 240000+ miles on it. Its my Daily Driver.

that equates to about 396000Km
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Reply #9January 18, 2007, 06:40:30 pm

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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2007, 06:40:30 pm »
Ive got 427000 on my 94 "Marathon Edition" Golf and 341000 on my project Golf, however its been through a few engines since Ive owned it. And I have 375000 on my 1990 gasser Golf.

Peter
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Reply #10January 18, 2007, 08:48:11 pm

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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2007, 08:48:11 pm »
722,000 kms so far but it's on it's 3rd engine and 2nd transmission. Bought it 10 years ago for $400 with a mere 360,000 kms on it.
1985 TD Jetta coupe
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Reply #11January 18, 2007, 09:40:24 pm

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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2007, 09:40:24 pm »
Quote from: bvolks73
722,000 kms so far but it's on it's 3rd engine and 2nd transmission. Bought it 10 years ago for $400 with a mere 360,000 kms on it.


aw that doesn't count  :lol: maybe if i was the same rebuilt motor... :)

still though how's the body? usually lots of things start going after that many km's and years...  can't be the original suspension!


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Reply #12January 18, 2007, 11:29:16 pm

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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2007, 11:29:16 pm »
4 vehicles in the driveway right now:
Daily Driver is '91 Jetta TD with 422,000 km, Engine never apart.  Its been VERY good to me.  I put 70,000+ per year on it 3 years in a row.

If pending sale on Jetta goes through, as of tomorrow my daily will be '97 Passat TDI with 299,000 KM, top end  and IP done recently by PO.

My prior daily and current weekend kid hualler is '95 chev G20 van with 515,000km, engine never apart exept for intake manifold gasket replacment 5 or so years back.

Wifes car is '01 Venture with something like 70,000k on it.  I only know how to change the oil on that one ;)

1.3 million km of motoring!
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Reply #13January 19, 2007, 04:05:08 am

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« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2007, 04:05:08 am »
Well, the body stayed pretty good. I did replace both floor pans from front to back a couple summers ago. Aside from the body, I think the only original parts left on it are the glass (except for the windshield) and the rear axle. Lol. I kept the original engine and tranny to rebuild for that "numbers matching" restoration when it hits 1,000,000. Lol.
1985 TD Jetta coupe
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Reply #14January 19, 2007, 04:25:57 am

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« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2007, 04:25:57 am »
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Well, the body stayed pretty good. I did replace both floor pans from front to back a couple summers ago. Aside from the body, I think the only original parts left on it are the glass (except for the windshield) and the rear axle. Lol. I kept the original engine and tranny to rebuild for that "numbers matching" restoration when it hits 1,000,000. Lol.


hehe smart man...

i've always heard stories of guys walking into VW with original maintenance receipts with 1'000'000 on the clock and getting a brand new car for free...  :shock:  '07 Jetta with a PD engine please!  leather package.. and um...  :lol:


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