Lady retires 64 Mercury with 576,000 miles on it

[Superbuick96]

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/93-old-florida-woman-retires-her-64-mercury-204007316.html
Although the writer of the story seems to think 5-10 years/100k is good for a new vehicle, proves hes talking out of his arse. This is still a pretty cool story.

 

[gathermewool]

3rd time's a charm?

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2587060#Post2587060

 

[Superbuick96]

Originally Posted By: gathermewool
3rd time's a charm?

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2587060#Post2587060

My bad,new story on yahoo,didnt see it posted on here today, so I posted

 

[supton]

Originally Posted By: Superbuick96
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/93-old-florida-woman-retires-her-64-mercury-204007316.html
Although the writer of the story seems to think 5-10 years/100k is good for a new vehicle, proves hes talking out of his arse. This is still a pretty cool story.


I think most people are still content with 100kmiles on a vehicle. They may be moving towards beliving 150k is max life; but I think the old stigma is there. I know my coworker is astounded that I have 247kmiles on my VW, and wishes he could get life like that out of a vehicle.

Plus, it's a story. Nothing like a good contrast to wake the readers up.

 

[FXjohn]

I have over 320,000 so I am halfway there. not too shabby

 

[Gene K]

145,000 miles is the average but that includes cars that are totaled, improperly maintained, rust out or have a freak major mechanical failure.