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Title: How far will it go???
Post by: Timbuk on 26 October 2006, 19:07:52
Anybody got a meega with 200,000+ on the clock???? or do the doors drop off before they get that far :-?

Mines done 161,500 and running wonderfully at the moment. Yeah i know, kiss of death ::)
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: theolodian on 26 October 2006, 19:16:51
To quote Ron White (an American stand-up comedian);

"All the way to the scene of the crash!"

 ;D ;D

If I can stand the fuel and repair costs, I think mine could easily cruise through 200K.
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Markie on 26 October 2006, 19:20:37
seen a few near 300k on ebay over time

In fact a guy came to pick up something from me he bought via ebay and his 2.5td has 238000 on it  ::)
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Timbuk on 26 October 2006, 19:20:45
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If I can stand the fuel and repair costs, I think mine could easily cruise through 200K.

That depends on whether you ever get round to changing your oil :D
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Timbuk on 26 October 2006, 19:24:31
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seen a few near 300k on ebay over time


 :o :o Cor Blimey Guv

Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: theolodian on 26 October 2006, 19:36:26
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If I can stand the fuel and repair costs, I think mine could easily cruise through 200K.

That depends on whether you ever get round to changing your oil :D
Yeah, I know!  ::)  I've done 1,750 since I bought it and the oil was shot then  :-[  Did the important stuff though  ;)  And I bought the oil over a month ago, that counts for something!  :D ;D
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Bo Bo on 26 October 2006, 19:38:19
So it's the thought that counts?  :-?
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: theolodian on 26 October 2006, 19:47:38
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So it's the thought that counts?  :-?
Yeah, I've thought a lot about changing my oil!  :D  I also need to rotate my tires,  but don't they do that on their own?  ;) ;D
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 October 2006, 20:07:43
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Yeah, I've thought a lot about changing my oil!  :D  I also need to rotate my tires,  but don't they do that on their own?  ;) ;D

Yes, until the oil gets so bad it stops them.......
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Del Boy on 26 October 2006, 20:18:53
Mines done 155,000 on a W plate but still runs like new
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Tony H on 26 October 2006, 21:18:26
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If I can stand the fuel and repair costs, I think mine could easily cruise through 200K.

That depends on whether you ever get round to changing your oil :D
Yeah, I know!  ::)  I've done 1,750 since I bought it and the oil was shot then  :-[  Did the important stuff though  ;)  And I bought the oil over a month ago, that counts for something!  :D ;D
But the oil only works if you put it in the engine!! if it's still sat in the garage it doen't count ::)
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: theolodian on 26 October 2006, 21:24:57
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If I can stand the fuel and repair costs, I think mine could easily cruise through 200K.

That depends on whether you ever get round to changing your oil :D
Yeah, I know!  ::)  I've done 1,750 since I bought it and the oil was shot then  :-[  Did the important stuff though  ;)  And I bought the oil over a month ago, that counts for something!  :D ;D
But the oil only works if you put it in the engine!! if it's still sat in the garage it doen't count ::)
Oh no, it's in the car! ::)  If I had a garage the oil woulda been changed by now  :P  Also if I could find a place that would do it for 20 quid instead of 80  :o

I only changed the oil on my last car once a year . . .
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Timbuk on 26 October 2006, 21:25:48
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If I can stand the fuel and repair costs, I think mine could easily cruise through 200K.

That depends on whether you ever get round to changing your oil :D
Yeah, I know!  ::)  I've done 1,750 since I bought it and the oil was shot then  :-[  Did the important stuff though  ;)  And I bought the oil over a month ago, that counts for something!  :D ;D
But the oil only works if you put it in the engine!! if it's still sat in the garage it doen't count ::)

Sat in the garage :o It's never left his boot!!!!!!!!! Oh, wait a minute i tell a lie, it has left his boot once, i had to babysit it for a few days to make room for luggage on an airport run he did, and then guess what, straight back in the boot ::)
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: theolodian on 26 October 2006, 21:27:29
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If I can stand the fuel and repair costs, I think mine could easily cruise through 200K.

That depends on whether you ever get round to changing your oil :D
Yeah, I know!  ::)  I've done 1,750 since I bought it and the oil was shot then  :-[  Did the important stuff though  ;)  And I bought the oil over a month ago, that counts for something!  :D ;D
But the oil only works if you put it in the engine!! if it's still sat in the garage it doen't count ::)

Sat in the garage :o It's never left his boot!!!!!!!!! Oh, wait a minute i tell a lie, it has left his boot once, i had to babysit it for a few days to make room for luggage on an airport run he did, and then guess what, straight back in the boot ::)
See, I've even done it twice!   ;) ;D ;D
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: TheBoy on 26 October 2006, 21:32:58
Go on, get under there and change it. Will only take you 20mins...
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Bo Bo on 26 October 2006, 21:35:44
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Go on, get under there and change it. Will only take you 20mins...
Yeah, you can do it between trips to the gym  ;D
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: theolodian on 26 October 2006, 21:39:00
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Go on, get under there and change it. Will only take you 20mins...
Yeah, you can do it between trips to the gym  ;D
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 >:(

 ;D ;D

But, see, my pecs are so big that I can't fit under there.  Yeah, that's it.  ;) :D
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Timbuk on 26 October 2006, 21:41:53
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Go on, get under there and change it. Will only take you 20mins...
Yeah, you can do it between trips to the gym  ;D
;D ;D ;D

 >:(

 ;D ;D

But, see, my pecs are so big that I can't fit under there.  Yeah, that's it.  ;) :D

I've offered you axle stands and a garage, no excuses ;)
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 October 2006, 21:43:35
Used to have an easy solution to that.......park the car with the passenger side wheels on the kerb.......you might be luck and find a drain (I never said that.......use a neighbours drain)
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: theolodian on 26 October 2006, 21:46:47
Yeah, thanks.  I've actually been really busy this week.  Went down to the Cotswolds today.  A black helicopter hovering over the road, a motorcade, and 2 places where they were inspecting for car bombs going the same way on the A429?!?

If I crank through some stuff in the morning I may be able to come over in the afternoon, but don't hold your breath  :)
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: theolodian on 26 October 2006, 21:49:47
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Used to have an easy solution to that.......park the car with the passenger side wheels on the kerb.......you might be luck and find a drain (I never said that.......use a neighbours drain)
Since halfrauds wants too much for a drain pan, I have dirty intentions with 2 used 5L water bottles.  Figure I can cut a hole in one side and use it as a drain pan.

Never done a cartridge filter before.  This is going to be fun  :(
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Elite Pete on 26 October 2006, 23:16:44
I sold my old 2.5 V6 with 250000 miles on the clock beacuse I thought its bound to go bang sooner or later but I still see it around :y
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 27 October 2006, 08:27:57
320K miles is the most I have seen on a V6 so far...and it was running very well.
Title: Re: How far will it go???
Post by: Markie on 27 October 2006, 09:51:42
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320K miles is the most I have seen on a V6 so far...and it was running very well.


Okay.....so say i am lucky and get 300000 out of mine.

Its currently got 78000. I do 3000 miles a year  :o

So it will live longer than me - unless i live to the ripe old age of 106!!

Unless the rust gets it first >:(