Joined the 200,000 Club

[The Flying Moose]

Well its happened the T5-R ticked over to 200k.

She still runs sweet as and with no smoke really cant grumble!

Excuse the pants picture... as im sure you can tell by the needle I was driving and it was dark.

http://i51.tinypic.com/solahc.jpg

How many others are running over 200k on original engine?

[lance]

Well done! I guess quite a few, Ive driven and been in cars with more but never been there with any of my own yet!

[WOODY T5]

well done son only 10k i be in the 200k

[LiamT4]

A few miles left before i get to 200k in my s70r :B_steerin

[Craigy t5]

Have a t5r with 224900 miles and a t5 with 210000 both cars run sweet, Once had an 850 2 liter with 285000, Mileage not a problem to these cars.

[The Flying Moose]

A few miles left before i get to 200k in my s70r :B_steerin

Mmm nearly 100k is a fair few miles Liam!

[p fandango]

nice one. Bonny's just about to clock 168k & BT's on 147k

[LiamT4]

Mmm nearly 100k is a fair few miles Liam!

It may be a while! lol

[nobananas]

My old Laguna's on 255k on it's original engine, the T5's not done quite so well, on 211k with some of it's original engine, different gearbox !

[greenone]

My 855R auto has clocked up over 225000mls on original engine, gearbox, turbo in fact everything except brakes and service items. She is still going strong with no issues that i know of and still pulls like a train.

I've replaced the PCV, new front struts, lower wishbones and had the aircon sorted over the nearly 9 yrs i've owned her. Exhaust is starting just starting to blow but that's about it.

[AndysR]

My 855R auto has clocked up over 225000mls on original engine, gearbox, turbo in fact everything except brakes and service items. She is still going strong with no issues that i know of and still pulls like a train.

I've replaced the PCV, new front struts, lower wishbones and had the aircon sorted over the nearly 9 yrs i've owned her. Exhaust is starting just starting to blow but that's about it.

I think I see your car in the mornings on the roundabout for the A12/A120 you come from the Clacton direction heading towards Ipswich? If it's you to look at the car you wouldn't have guessed the mileage :)

200,000 on these, if looked after, isn't a major issue from what has been displayed here :)

[greenone]

I certainly come from the Clacton direction up the A120 and onto the A12 either London or Ipswich bound depending on whether i'm going to work or to play. There aren't too many green 855r's about around here so it probably is me.

Thanks for your compliments although the old girl is disgustingly in need of a wash at the moment. As you say, looked after, treated with a bit of respect and serviced regularly they will last a long time.

I have seen, few times, a very clean looking black P1 V70R awd around the Thorpe area. No one on here is it?

[kee1173]

Glad to hear these cars can go on and on. good to see yours is still running sweet but is the suspension ok ( lookin at Pic ) LoL. Mine must still be a baby, it is a 98 T5 with only 114,800 on clcok so still got a long way to go

[Slomo]

Last week I clocked over 200k in my T4 :) Still running sweet :)

[The Flying Moose]

Glad to hear these cars can go on and on. good to see yours is still running sweet but is the suspension ok ( lookin at Pic ) LoL. Mine must still be a baby, it is a 98 T5 with only 114,800 on clcok so still got a long way to go

They will easily do a quarter of a million miles if cared for. If you are reffering to my suspension in the picture it is becuase the wheel is turned slightly and not straight on hence it looks knackered.

[AndysR]

I certainly come from the Clacton direction up the A120 and onto the A12 either London or Ipswich bound depending on whether i'm going to work or to play. There aren't too many green 855r's about around here so it probably is me.

Thanks for your compliments although the old girl is disgustingly in need of a wash at the moment. As you say, looked after, treated with a bit of respect and serviced regularly they will last a long time.

I have seen, few times, a very clean looking black P1 V70R awd around the Thorpe area. No one on here is it?

Yeah I have seen a clean black V70R AWD around Colchester and also a dark blue one and an 855R in black to name the usual sightings :)

[Volvostorm]

Mine has whimpered out and needed an engine rebuilt at 133k, still, should manage then next 67k ok

[woz]

Well done mate - welcome to the club.

Just clicked over to 230 myself. last 64k with me driving, last 62k with RICA.

Lovely cars!
W:>)

[The Flying Moose]

Well done mate - welcome to the club.

Just clicked over to 230 myself. last 64k with me driving, last 62k with RICA.

Lovely cars!
W:>)

It has done well without doubt. Proves that the careful attitude and maintainance of the previous owners worked. Only the injector rail has gone since ive owned it.

12 days now since I hit 200k and just turned 201k!

[PaulZX]

lol does your insurance cover you to do 30K miles a year??

[The Flying Moose]

lol does your insurance cover you to do 30K miles a year??

Not far off covers 24k a year based on 2k a month or 500 per week.