200,000 !!

**PaulZX** · Tuesday 7th July 2009, 02:43

Went past the 200K mark tonight. that's 7.98 times around the world.

Three hundred and twenty million meters.

One billion forty nine million six hundred thousand feet.

A BILLION FEET?!

And she's driving like a car with 40K.

I love my Volvo.

**p fandango** · Tuesday 7th July 2009, 06:24

well done mate

how did you get on with the Mini?

**JelT5** · Tuesday 7th July 2009, 08:53

congrats mate- well impressed!

A billion+ feet

**AlanG** · Tuesday 7th July 2009, 13:11

It'll be run-in soon

**PaulZX** · Tuesday 7th July 2009, 13:44

Originally Posted by p fandango

well done mate

how did you get on with the Mini?

Mini's gettin there, should be finished this evening, with a bit of luck....

He's gonna have the biggest parcel shelf in any mini I've ever seen! hahaha

**p fandango** · Tuesday 7th July 2009, 14:50

Originally Posted by TheFlyingFridgeMover

Mini's gettin there, should be finished this evening, with a bit of luck....

He's gonna have the biggest parcel shelf in any mini I've ever seen! hahaha

whats he running in it? bet you'd get 4 x 15's between the front seats & rear screen

**cornclose** · Wednesday 8th July 2009, 13:17

Just out of interest, what engine work has been done over this mileage, if any ? Do you know the history ?

**PaulZX** · Wednesday 8th July 2009, 13:37

Originally Posted by cornclose

Just out of interest, what engine work has been done over this mileage, if any ? Do you know the history ?

upto 140,000 she was standard, then she had an MBC fitted, and set at 10psi, I bought her at 182,000 and did all my bits to her at 197,000.

She's got full history, dunno about any engine repairs that've ben done over her life, I aint read through all the history, just a general scan read....

**cornclose** · Wednesday 8th July 2009, 13:54

Right. I was thinking along the lines of any new valves/cams/bearings/pistons/rings etc that it might have done. But no doubt using the correct/good quality oil and proper servicing and maintenance these engines can do this mileage with no issues whatsoever...

**850 2.5 10v** · Wednesday 8th July 2009, 14:10

I am at 152k and the car is super smooth.

The MOT tester even said a while back that the engine was in rude health due to the low readings of some gas or other.

Its just amazing how these cars soldier on.

**AlanG** · Wednesday 8th July 2009, 14:21

There was a chap selling an S80 on the bay recently with 450K and it looked like new. It's only a pup mate.

**cornclose** · Wednesday 8th July 2009, 14:37

So, mine being up to 93k at the moment should have plenty of life in her yet. I must say, she's really sweet at the moment...

**princepugh** · Wednesday 8th July 2009, 15:11

Originally Posted by cornclose

So, mine being up to 93k at the moment should have plenty of life in her yet. I must say, she's really sweet at the moment...

My T5 is almost identical to yours Cornclose but manual - 138k miles up, using no oil at all. Has had the odd 'part' replaced recently though! :-)

**p fandango** · Wednesday 8th July 2009, 15:26

Originally Posted by cornclose

But no doubt using the correct/good quality oil and proper servicing and maintenance these engines can do this mileage with no issues whatsoever...

thats me screwed then lol

**AlanG** · Wednesday 8th July 2009, 18:29

Originally Posted by p fandango

thats me screwed then lol

Your old bus will still be goin when we have all passed on!!

**p fandango** · Wednesday 8th July 2009, 20:36

Originally Posted by AlanG

Your old bus will still be goin when we have all passed on!!

you mean because its just sat on the drive & i'll never get it finished lol. I've always said i'm going to be killed by wrapping BT round a lamp-post, but anyway lets get back to a happier note