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02-11-2004, 03:31 PM
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We were having this discussion at work today in my office.
One guy said toyota, one honda, and i said volvo.
what do you guys think?
also curious what the highest recorded mileage is on a stock block?
those were just a few companies that came to my mind when i thought of reliability.
One guy said toyota, one honda, and i said volvo.
what do you guys think?
also curious what the highest recorded mileage is on a stock block?
those were just a few companies that came to my mind when i thought of reliability.
02-11-2004, 03:33 PM
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i believe the highest recorded original miles was on a dodge, and it was over 500,000 miles.
as for over all reliability ... too many variables play into it, no way to say for sure. But i would take a honda or toyota for reliability.
as for over all reliability ... too many variables play into it, no way to say for sure. But i would take a honda or toyota for reliability.
02-11-2004, 03:46 PM
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Statistics show Toyota as far as reliability (not sure if that study is simply based on sales though...).
I would guess Toyota. The Supra can hold 800rwhp+ on stock block! Woot!
But, I've read and heard about Deisel engines going forever. Mercedes @ 800k (NO LIE) was seen in FL by a friend of mine
As far as performance go's, I've never seen much problems with the Mr2's, Celica's (err GT4 is performance! LOL) or the overbuilt Supra
**Also take note of that Toyota Truck on Top Gear Vid**
I would guess Toyota. The Supra can hold 800rwhp+ on stock block! Woot!
But, I've read and heard about Deisel engines going forever. Mercedes @ 800k (NO LIE) was seen in FL by a friend of mine
As far as performance go's, I've never seen much problems with the Mr2's, Celica's (err GT4 is performance! LOL) or the overbuilt Supra
**Also take note of that Toyota Truck on Top Gear Vid
02-11-2004, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Travisty' date='Feb 11 2004, 01:31 PM
We were having this discussion at work today in my office.
One guy said toyota, one honda, and i said volvo.
what do you guys think?
also curious what the highest recorded mileage is on a stock block?
those were just a few companies that came to my mind when i thought of reliability.
One guy said toyota, one honda, and i said volvo.
what do you guys think?
also curious what the highest recorded mileage is on a stock block?
those were just a few companies that came to my mind when i thought of reliability.
For passenger vehicles I am going with Yotas
02-11-2004, 03:49 PM
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i am going strict mileage to money ratio. not hp wise.
my friend told me this his immediate friend in CA had an old volvo wagon that had over 1 million miles on stock block..... lots of other new parts but stock block and i believe stock head.
my friend told me this his immediate friend in CA had an old volvo wagon that had over 1 million miles on stock block..... lots of other new parts but stock block and i believe stock head.
02-11-2004, 04:10 PM
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The highest recorded mileage for a car is 3,218,688 km (2 million miles) for a 1966 Volvo P-1800S owned by Irvin Gordon of East Patchogue, New York, USA. He reached the 2 million mile mark in the NBC Studios at Times Square, New York City, on March 27, 2002
Irvin Gordon bought his red Volvo P1800S for US$4,150 from the Volvoville dealership on Long Island one Friday in 1966. The following Monday he was back for the 1,000 mile (1,600km) service, testament to his enjoyment of his car. The retired schoolteacher – who used to make a daily 201 km (124 mile) round trip to work - works on the car himself and has had it resprayed four times. While clocking up his record-breaking mileage Mr Gordon traveled through 48 US states, Canada, and five European countries.
Irvin Gordon bought his red Volvo P1800S for US$4,150 from the Volvoville dealership on Long Island one Friday in 1966. The following Monday he was back for the 1,000 mile (1,600km) service, testament to his enjoyment of his car. The retired schoolteacher – who used to make a daily 201 km (124 mile) round trip to work - works on the car himself and has had it resprayed four times. While clocking up his record-breaking mileage Mr Gordon traveled through 48 US states, Canada, and five European countries.
