Million mile cars

Stky10

I reckon I've only clocked up about 80000 between 3 cars. The latest million mile car is a saab

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16070928/?GT1=8816

Other notable "millionaires" are

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/01/11/001220.html

http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/020312-5.htm

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It's really great to see people getting so much use from something they love.

I wonder are them vehicles recycable ?:D

SouperComputer

_Brian_ wrote:

It's really great to see people getting so much use from something they love.

I wonder are them vehicles recycable ?:D

Its good for the environment too. Apparently 85% of the emmisions from a car during its life occur during its production! Not sure what the source was for that, but if its true, its certainly food for thought!

C_Breeze

that was a good read! the story on the volvo was amazing ..now go have a read of the other volvo thred in the forum heheh

Volvoboy

Irv Gordons Volvo was a Volvo not a rebaged ford like we have today.


-VB-

jhegarty

SouperComputer wrote:

Its good for the environment too. Apparently 85% of the emmisions from a car during its life occur during its production! Not sure what the source was for that, but if its true, its certainly food for thought!

Something gives me the feeling that doesn't apply to 1m mile cars..

unkel

jhegarty wrote:

Something gives me the feeling that doesn't apply to 1m mile cars..

LOL, you're probably right there. With the 07 plate rush on its way combined with even more SSIA money becoming available, I wonder what the mean mileage upon scrappage is for cars originally sold here. I'd wager it's less than 100,000 miles...

SouperComputer

jhegarty wrote:

Something gives me the feeling that doesn't apply to 1m mile cars..

Aye, but its still better than buying 10 new cars for eact 100,000 miles