Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 14:42:44 +0000 From: carl ginn <cginnnopsamsync.com> Subject: Re: Any 300K miles engine around? Need real data...
JOHN SHENG wrote: > Any 300,000 miles engine around with slightly minor engine work > or no engine work? Tell us how you accomplish that. Name the > engine work(s) had been done and mileage. In general, how > much an engine overhaul/rebuilt costs? For which brand car? > Where to get the new engine parts? > > Working in Bay Area (US) requires travelling alot, at least > 100 miles a day. Expect 30,000 miles per yr. Thus, your > $20,000 brand new car only last LESSER than 10 yrs?! That's > terrible! > > Want to know which brand car last most? And how to accomplish > that. No bias, must real data. > > Your beloved US$20,000 brand new car's maufcture 100,000 miles > will be "expired" after 3.5 yrs in that situation, 100 miles a day > go to and return from work. That's a terrible waste, isn't it? > If it's a top of line BMW or Mercedes, which might costs > about US$100,000. And only last for 7 yrs?! ... :(. > > Didn't see any BIMMER report high-mileage on their cars > lately, thus I feel especially intereset to BMWs. Of course, > they cost alot, but cannot last, oh that's too bad. > > Thank you. > > P.S.: No time to correct typoes... my girlfriend has a mid-eighties camry with 240+ thousand miles. Her mom bought it new and all they have done is change oil, timing belt. BTW she had the oil changed last week and noticed that it had been 10,000 miles since the last oil change!
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