1,2 Million Km Mercedes 300TD startup
(1,2 million km = 770000 miles)
These are in my opinion the best cars ever made, they run forever. This one used to be a taxi and is pretty worn out, but engine and tranny is all original as far as I know, and has never had any major rebuilds or repairs.
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Winter Cold Start 1966 Volvo Amazon
Teperature was -15 celcius and the battery was not very good in the cold, but it started anyway, old Volvos are great cars!
My 1987 Mercedes 190D 2.5
Made for 1,000,000 km's, thanks to the famous OM602 engine. However, it just reached a tenth of it.
The first owner was an older lady who probably just loved the sound of the engine. She drove 40,000km's between 1987 and 2008. I'm currently the third owner. Just love the Artik Weiss color and its blue/black interior. With some nice options as well, like ABS, MB Alarm, headlamp wipers, electric sunroof, alloy MB wheels, automatic gearbox, 4 headrests, etc.
I'm planning on keeping it for a long time, but as it is my 25th car, I can't promise anything anymore.
UPDATE March 26th, 2013: Still 'in the family' and with 123tkm still a baby too. Replaced valve seals in between, furthermore no problems, just fun and reliability after holidays to Berlin, France, etc.
James Oliveira (Mercedes-Benz 190) -Show na Super Especial da Maia 2011
No dia 17 de Julho, a adrenalina dos automóveis irá fazer sentir-se nas ruas da Maia, com a realização da 1.ª Super Especial da Maia, uma prova organizada pela Clube Aventura do Minho em parceria com o Team Baia.
A prova tem inÃcio no dia 17, domingo, pelas 14h, sendo que as verificações decorrem entre as 9h e as 11h do mesmo dia.
Brevemente será elaborado um aditamento ao regulamento da prova, de forma a rectificar alguns aspectos tais como (Dupla passagem, possibilidade de levar navegador, entre outros).
Million Mile Ford
Doug Schell's 1997 Ford E-250 has broken the Million Mile wall
PLEASE E-MAIL DOUG IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR WANT MORE INFO, AS HE IS THE OWNER OF THIS VAN
yourhero4ever@yahoo.com
Here is a excerpt from what Doug said about his van
http://www.millionmilevan.com/
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/04/another-million-mile-vehicle-97-ford-e-250-set-to-roll-its-odo/
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080128/BUSINESS02/801280339
Hi, Im Doug, aka Mr Main Event. Im an expediter contracted on with Bolt Express in Toledo, Ohio. I drive a 1997 Ford E-250 and it now has over 1,000,000 miles on the original motor and original transmission. Both have never been rebuilt. Many parts on my van are still original. Ive never had the transmission pan off and have never replaced the transmission filter. Ive used only Valvoline brand of Oil and have used their T-Tech machine for my transmission fluid changes at approx every 50,000 miles. I change my oil approx every 10,000 miles. I have to add a quart of oil every full tank of gas so there is always some new oil in the pan. I just wait for it to go black before changing it. My longest period between oil changes was 55,000 miles a few years back. Is that bad?? I use the regular Oil, no high milage oil. On 7-16-07 I replaced my first muffler and tailpipe, in front of the muffler still original. I was able to get over 500,000 miles on my original serpentine belt before changing it. I kept it as a high milage trophy belt. I had to keep a belt with that many miles on it. With 1 million miles on the van, Ive only broke down 6 times. 2 times it was the alternator, 3 times it was the fuel pump and once was a wheel bearing. Most all my repairs are done by Mytee discount automotive on Holland Sylvania rd in Toledo, Ohio. B&R quick lube in Monroe, Michigan is the oil change place that taught me about all my fluid changes. Big thank yous go to both of them places.
ORIGINAL PARTS: Motor, Transmission, both radiator hoses, water pump...
REPLACED PARTS: 3 Fuel pumps, rebuilt alternator 3 times, 2 front springs and usual front end parts, 1 radiator in July of 2004 but still original hoses, 3 or 4 serpentine belts, turn signal unit, 2 windshields, driver side mirror and normal tune up parts.
Did I mention I did all these miles with no cruise control and last 5 years with no air conditioning?!
