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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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...driving the old '89.

The miles just keep piling up.



It will be even nicer when the temps around come down to less than 100 degrees. At least it's cooler at the beach!




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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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Car looks great! I don't blame you for putting miles on it.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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That's awesome! I have another 100,000 miles to catch you!
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Are you the original owner?
Do you have a listing of major repairs required to reach that milestone?
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MyOtherCar
Are you the original owner?
Do you have a listing of major repairs required to reach that milestone?
3rd owner

Bought with body damage, Charcoal Metallic paint & clearcoat was trashed on majority of vehicle.

Non maintanence repairs performed @ how many miles.

174,000- Top end rebuild for blown head gasket.
port/polish heads new valve springs/ 1.6 rockers/ radiator/ hoses/ WP/t-stat/ coolant temp sensor

175,000- R & R fuel pump/ fuel regulator/ egr valve/ ignition module/ fuel filter

177,000- R&R Aip pump & hoses (I live in CA)

180,000- front end rebuild
new steering rack/ ps pump/ hoses/ bushings

181,000- new brake booster/ master cylinder

185,000- trans rebuild
new flywheel/ starter/ torque convertor/ shift kit / DS U-joints

190,000- Primary cooling fan

194,000- R&R U-joints in half-shafts

196,000 R&R TPS

197,000- new bulbs in cluster
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by AirForceOne!
That's awesome! I have another 100,000 miles to catch you!

- I've got about another 197,000 to go...
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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Mines about to turn 150,000 soon, and I agree with you.. I drive mine every chance I get, average about 8,000 miles a year..That's why I bought it.......WW
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