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Major milestone #249496 30/11/2006 03:39 30/11/2006 03:39
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	My Coupe turned 150,000 miles on the way home tonight. It would have been nice to celebrate with a bit of a blast, but base boost and a 5,000rpm limit stopped me getting any serious speed up, and knackered discs would have stopped me slowing it down anyway. Still - its an achievement (although I daren't think how much of the car has actually done the whole 150,000)

Re: Major milestone #249497 30/11/2006 03:48 30/11/2006 03:48
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Lol. Thats scary. Ross

Re: Major milestone #249498 30/11/2006 03:48 30/11/2006 03:48
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,620 S Wales chrissy Tourque Italia member!
chrissy Tourque Italia member! Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,620 S Wales	How many miles were on the coop when you purchased Nigel?

Re: Major milestone #249499 30/11/2006 03:49 30/11/2006 03:49
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Hurrah, is that mileage on the original engine by the way?

Re: Major milestone #249500 30/11/2006 03:56 30/11/2006 03:56
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Quote: Hurrah, is that mileage on the original engine by the way? er, not quite A REALLY silly bit of info for you... 150,000 miles is 5.9440161648 times round the planet. The planet has a mean radius of 3959.872468264024 miles, but as a Coupe is 53.1496 inches tall, the roof has been subjected to a greater distance than the floorpan, resulting in the roof having travelled 6 yards and 9 inches further However, as my Coupe was lowered by 1 inch about 35,000 miles ago....... Nope, can't be bothered with that bit

Re: Major milestone #249501 30/11/2006 03:59 30/11/2006 03:59
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Nigel your going dimented, get in a home!

Re: Major milestone #249502 30/11/2006 04:01 30/11/2006 04:01
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Chrissy - about 80k when I bought it off Starsky 3 years ago

Re: Major milestone #249503 30/11/2006 04:03 30/11/2006 04:03
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Also - it still has full service history - Iceberg has just put the 15th stamp in the service book - I've had to buy a new one!

Re: Major milestone #249504 30/11/2006 04:12 30/11/2006 04:12
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Just goes to show people... Look after them and they go forever.

Re: Major milestone #249505 30/11/2006 04:13 30/11/2006 04:13
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Quote: Hurrah, is that mileage on the original engine by the way? er, not quite er, isn't that mileage on the same block though? IMHO, in the coupe that's what counts all the other stuff are mere consumables Well done Nigel, mine is on a moderate 180thousand proper stuff (KM) so only 108K miles...

Re: Major milestone #249506 30/11/2006 04:26 30/11/2006 04:26
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Nope - this is the second lump. Original engine was removed at about 110,000 miles after the oil rings wore and caused LOTS of oil consumption and an embarassing amount of smoke. Performance was still fine though - weird. I then fitted Mavric's original engine (which had done about 45,000 miles), which I took to just over 300bhp, and ran for about 18 months before all the water escaped from a leaky expansion tak cap. Iceberg rebuilt it with a flex-hone to the bore, new forged pistons and gapless rings, plus a Barbz-special cylinder head, C&B cams and a wild turbo. That was in July at 136,000 miles - I've done 14,000 since then

Re: Major milestone #249507 30/11/2006 04:29 30/11/2006 04:29
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Nope - this is the second lump. Original engine was removed at about 110,000 miles after the oil rings wore and caused LOTS of oil consumption and an embarassing amount of smoke. Performance was still fine though - weird. I then fitted Mavric's original engine (which had done about 45,000 miles), which I took to just over 300bhp, and ran for about 18 months before all the water escaped from a leaky expansion tak cap. Iceberg rebuilt it with a flex-hone to the bore, new forged pistons and gapless rings, plus a Barbz-special cylinder head, C&B cams and a wild turbo. That was in July at 136,000 miles - I've done 14,000 since then That engine sounds spotty dog... what kind of torque / bhp has it got?

Re: Major milestone #249508 30/11/2006 04:55 30/11/2006 04:55
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Quote: what kind of torque / bhp has it got When its running right (needs a remap at the moment) - about 375bhp and 330 ft-lb

Re: Major milestone #249509 30/11/2006 04:59 30/11/2006 04:59
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: That was in July at 136,000 miles - I've done 14,000 since then where on earth have you been to rack that up so quickly?

Re: Major milestone #249510 30/11/2006 05:40 30/11/2006 05:40
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Hmm i wonder if the 355 would have used about the same amount of fuel over the same milage.... A lot of the miles are to PT and back unfortunately but still its coming into the milage im racking up in the months on mine and ill clock up more when the LPG is mapped right

Re: Major milestone #249511 30/11/2006 15:52 30/11/2006 15:52
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin	Managed five times round the world last week, on mine, and I've driven all of them Neil Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Major milestone #249512 30/11/2006 15:58 30/11/2006 15:58
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Quote: five times round the world last week Damn - that's about 17,500 miles a DAY. Assuming you don't stop, that's an average of 744mph - not bad for a 16v N/A

Re: Major milestone #249513 30/11/2006 16:43 30/11/2006 16:43
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin	Pah, who needs turbos? I don't hang around Neil Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Major milestone #249514 30/11/2006 18:16 30/11/2006 18:16
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,390 Essex Trappy Forum is my life
Trappy Forum is my life Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,390 Essex	Someone just bought you a new shiny calculator Nigel?? Good on ya with the mileage, it's nice to know some of the coops get used properly. 14,000 miles in under 6 months is most impressive F**** b**** thing...

Re: Major milestone #249515 30/11/2006 18:25 30/11/2006 18:25
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Yep, Barnacle is actually in orbit

Re: Major milestone #249516 30/11/2006 19:24 30/11/2006 19:24
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Maybe some kind of mileage top 10 section on the forum is in order. If I still had mine it would have been hitting 130K in a few months - and that's original everything (bar clutch)

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #363695 25/05/2007 22:04 25/05/2007 22:04
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Adding to this thread I started at the end of November - another milestone - just turned 160,000 Only 10,000 miles since then, however, the car was off the road at Perfect Touch from mid December until mid January for the mapping problems. It was also off the road at the bodyshop from early February for six weeks. So, since the end of November, the car has done 10,000 miles in three and a half months on the road. At this rate, I should hit 200,000 by summer next year.

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #363707 25/05/2007 22:16 25/05/2007 22:16
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Anonymous Unregistered A	How are all the other bits and pieces coping? Such as battery, alternator, power steering pump, steering rack, wheel bearings etc etc Are they coping with the mileage (if still original)?

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #363719 25/05/2007 22:31 25/05/2007 22:31
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Originally Posted By: Damo How are all the other bits and pieces coping? Such as battery, alternator, power steering pump, steering rack, wheel bearings etc etc Are they coping with the mileage (if still original)? Probably better than a car sat on its arse all day.

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #363736 25/05/2007 22:47 25/05/2007 22:47
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Anonymous Unregistered A	150,000 miles!!! That's one hell of an achievement

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #363765 25/05/2007 23:54 25/05/2007 23:54
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Steering, including rack, track rods, power steering pump are all original, as is the alternator, driveshafts, gearchange mech, all engine ancillaries (intake manifold, exhaust manifold [staggeringly] pipework etc). The original battery failed about three months ago. The wheel bearings were replaced at about 100,000 miles. Everything inside the car is original with the exception of the front seats, which I've replaced with much more supportive items from a Hyundai Coupe. All the electrics are original apart from the aircon internal temp sensor and the ECU (which was fine until PTS fried it) Its on its third clutch, with the first one starting to slip at about 90,000 and the (standard) replacement whipped out at 136,000 to make room for something to handle 400bhp. All the solid brake pipes are original (although I've been through rather a lot of front flexi-pipes ) As has been mentioned above, its probably better to do 160,000 miles in a car than 16,000. If it wasn't for my level of tune, many other bits would be original too, such as suspension, gearbox and quite likely the engine too.

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #364053 26/05/2007 15:45 26/05/2007 15:45
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Originally Posted By: Nigel As has been mentioned above, its probably better to do 160,000 miles in a car than 16,000. I definitely agree with this. My "first" car was my mums Metro. She had had it from new and I began to drive it as soon as I passed by test at 17. It had about 30,000 on it and the engine was clapped. Burnt oil at a tremendous rate and left embarassing smoke trail wherever I went :o. Are you still on the original oil cooler Nigel? I'm at 110,000 now and I'm wondering how long they last. The pipework is definitely looking a bit "iffy" despite my regular coats of rustcote. Considering its at 3bar pressure most of the time its doing well. James

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #364057 26/05/2007 15:54 26/05/2007 15:54
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Sedicivalvole Club member 2092 Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,568 Northampton England	Amazing! Combination of looking after the car and it will look after you I think. Vinci Grey LE Alfa 147 GTA 3.2 V6 BMW E92 M3 4.0 V8 Fiat Tipo Sedicivalvole 2.0 16v ABS

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #364385 27/05/2007 06:08 27/05/2007 06:08
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 928 Wimbledon paddy Enjoying the ride
paddy Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 928 Wimbledon	Jap, don't mean to scare monger, but save yourself some hassle and get them done. Best case senario you notice a trail of oil behind you before the engine is starved of oil like I did - but you'll still be needing to get it towed somewhere. Worst case bye by engine if your drivning and don't notice till the light comes on...

Re: Major milestone [Re: paddy] #364447 27/05/2007 16:18 27/05/2007 16:18
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	I'm pretty sure I had a good secondhand oil cooler and pipes fitted after mine started weeping a little. It was at least a couple of years ago though EDIT - hmmm - just looked through my fairly exhaustive (and extensive) Excel spreadsheet list of expenditure, and the oil cooler isn't mentioned. Can I really be on the original?

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #364569 27/05/2007 21:25 27/05/2007 21:25
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Maybe regular use and heat keeps it alive (well it's really the pipes that go though, not the cooler itself!) Mine went on the motorway and nearly killed me when doing 150kph it started twitching, car wasn't happy to follow instructions and nearly went off when I tried to slow down. Oil was pissing on the wheel hence no brakes and steering. (engine survived btw) V.

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #364580 27/05/2007 21:45 27/05/2007 21:45
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Anonymous Unregistered A	I think I might get it done jut to be on the safe side. I'm going to be keeping the car for a good while yet so I might as well keep it tip-top. The cooler matrix itself looks fine but I believe the pipes are VERY hard to remove from the cooler unit and thats why most folks replace both together. I have been offered a brand new cooler and pipes from a forum member for "278,75eur incl P&P and insured delivery" which is about £195 Does that sound good? James

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #364681 28/05/2007 00:44 28/05/2007 00:44
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Anonymous Unregistered A	The coolers can last a very long time if they arent hit by anything too big coming thru the ventricle in the bumper but they arent that easy to remove from the pipes so most people replace the pair. if we could ever get hold of a good set of used ones then it would probably be cheaper to get Pirtek or the like to make up some braided ones and coat the in some PVC or the like to act as a sheath against the elements and thus last longer than standard and past most owners ownership of thier coops $\:\)$

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #365587 29/05/2007 17:38 29/05/2007 17:38
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Anonymous Unregistered A	My cooler and pipes were in the corroded but still oil tight stage when I sold mine at 114,000

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #366719 31/05/2007 12:33 31/05/2007 12:33
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Anonymous Unregistered A	I saw Roy Howard and his better half, Tracy, at the weekend. They both own coupes; Roy has a Sprint Blue that has done 194,000 miles. He has owned it since 5,000 miles. It has had one engine re-build early on in it life (15K AFAIK) and has been modded since then. Tracy has a red 20vt that has done 154,000 miles, this is her second coupe, she used to have a red 16vt which unfortunately was written off! This one is still going strong. Quite an impressive grand total of 348,000 coupe miles. $\:o$

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #394007 14/07/2007 00:21 14/07/2007 00:21
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	On 25 May, I posted that I had just turned 160,000. Today, it turned 165,000. 5,000 miles in 49 days, and I haven't had as many business trips as usual in the last month or so.

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #394012 14/07/2007 00:29 14/07/2007 00:29
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Anonymous Unregistered A	are you posting this from your car? keep your eyes on the road!!!

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #394107 14/07/2007 04:38 14/07/2007 04:38
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Crikey Nigel - thats about 100 miles a day. 36,500 miles a year. You'll be turning 200,000 within the next 12 months...! James

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #432116 10/09/2007 13:47 10/09/2007 13:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Another milestone - another 5,000 miles - just turned 170,000 as I parked up this morning took 59 days this time instead of the 49 days last time round - far less business trips than usual means I've been confined mostly to commuting, with only three or four 200+ mile days.

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #432138 10/09/2007 14:31 10/09/2007 14:31
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Sedicivalvole Club member 2092 Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,568 Northampton England	Wow really racking up now! Vinci Grey LE Alfa 147 GTA 3.2 V6 BMW E92 M3 4.0 V8 Fiat Tipo Sedicivalvole 2.0 16v ABS

Re: Major milestone [Re: Sedicivalvole] #432173 10/09/2007 15:06 10/09/2007 15:06
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jap Unregistered J	I wonder how much of your car has done the full 170k. Apart from the bodyshell it must have all been replaced at least once. Even the body has had its paint replaced at least twice. $\:\)$ James

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #490897 24/11/2007 00:54 24/11/2007 00:54
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	slowing down a bit - turned 175,000 today - its taken me 74 days this time, but it was off the road for a couple of weeks with the failed crank sensor and the forged rods rebuild my job might be changing which will mean a substantial increase in the miles (but I'll be given either a company car or a car allowance)

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #490902 24/11/2007 00:58 24/11/2007 00:58
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	actually - I've just looked at the very first post in this thread - it was six days short of one year ago when I reported breaking the 150,000 mile mark. So, I've done 25,000 miles, but in that time its had nearly two months off the road (two week rebuild plus a six week respray) that works out at about 2,500 miles a month, or about 83 a day

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #538927 09/02/2008 21:45 09/02/2008 21:45
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Hmmm - slowing down even more passed 180,000 today - 78 days for another 5,000 miles, but that includes the Christmas break, when it didn't move for a week and also a week off the road with a broken sump

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #538990 10/02/2008 00:18 10/02/2008 00:18
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Duffman Unregistered D	Ive been doing 100 miles a day for the last year in my last job but I cant be assed with the traveling so opted to work nearer. Btw the coupe ate every mile without fail (except the thermostat) $\:D$ .

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #539027 10/02/2008 01:05 10/02/2008 01:05
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davidub Unregistered D	180K could be considered low mileage relative to this!

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #539055 10/02/2008 02:12 10/02/2008 02:12
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	If I was the MD of Volvo UK, I'd buy that car as a rolling advert - just shows what a modern car can do

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #539060 10/02/2008 02:23 10/02/2008 02:23
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Starsky72 Unregistered S	glad she is still going well $\:\)$

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #539063 10/02/2008 02:24 10/02/2008 02:24
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Yup - it had done about 80k when you sold it to me, so its been well used. Are you any closer to getting your fourth?

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #539069 10/02/2008 02:33 10/02/2008 02:33
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Starsky72 Unregistered S	I keep lookin but then something jumps up to slap me back down again (the joys of being self employed) I almost had one the other month till an incident at the shop scuppered that. What I did realise is that I know what I want and will hold out for it (the yellow plus that CarlT has tops a shortlist) However a new corsa for the wife and taking deliver of brand new van in March doesn't leave an awful lot for a play thing $\:\)$ Stu

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #539072 10/02/2008 02:53 10/02/2008 02:53
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h2ypr Unregistered H	Originally Posted By: Nigel If I was the MD of Volvo UK, I'd buy that car as a rolling advert - just shows what a modern car can do I said the exact same thing as that to alaina when i seen that. Ross

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #539226 10/02/2008 17:43 10/02/2008 17:43
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carlt Unregistered C	Originally Posted By: Nigel If I was the MD of Volvo UK, I'd buy that car as a rolling advert - just shows what a modern car can do Thats not High Mileage, this is High Mileage

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #539236 10/02/2008 18:15 10/02/2008 18:15
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MCMike Club member 2095 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,694 Midlands	It would be interesting to see who has done the highest mileage on the original engine... 1972 Triumph Stag 1984 Alfasud TI 1999 Fiat Coupe Turbo LE 2005 350Z

Re: Major milestone [Re: MCMike] #539238 10/02/2008 18:18 10/02/2008 18:18
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davidub Unregistered D	Originally Posted By: MCMike It would be interesting to see who has done the highest mileage on the original engine... 153K no rebuilds! Think Nigel mentioned someone near 170K.

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #539241 10/02/2008 18:24 10/02/2008 18:24
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carlt Unregistered C	There's a couple on or over 200k now. Engines are superb, its the crap stuck to them and the user to blame.

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #539244 10/02/2008 18:33 10/02/2008 18:33
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whatmoretyres Forum is my job Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,700 burning oil in the alfa	my TS went over 150k yesterday! $\:\)$ Smart Fitness and GPS seller

Re: Major milestone [Re: whatmoretyres] #539565 11/02/2008 04:02 11/02/2008 04:02
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,648 Ireland !!!! D darmtb club member 1890
darmtb club member 1890 My life on the forum D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,648 Ireland !!!!	It's a shame Fiat don't make the high badges like Mercedes do, in that story about the Greek taxi ...see above And I'll get it said before some else does........I guess they ( Fiat) were not expecting the Coupé's to go that distance "Mighty MO"

Re: Major milestone [Re: darmtb] #601035 29/04/2008 13:48 29/04/2008 13:48
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Another milestone - 185,000 turned today - 80 days for the last 5,000, equals 62.5 per day.

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #646013 14/07/2008 19:27 14/07/2008 19:27
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	And another - 190,000 passed on the way to work this morning 76 days for the last 5,000 - 65 per day average If you look back up this thread, you'll see I posted that I'd broken 165,000 one year and one day ago. 25,000 in a year, at an average of around 25mpg equals 1,000 litres of fuel at £5 per litre, equals £5,000, but that's out of net pay, so that's about £8,500 out of my gross salary Ouch $\:\($

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #646200 14/07/2008 23:53 14/07/2008 23:53
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biggbn Unregistered B	mine aint far away from the 120k mark....il clebrate with a midnight back road blast..just to be sure everything is still tip *****n top.....

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #647053 16/07/2008 16:17 16/07/2008 16:17
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jap Unregistered J	Originally Posted By: Nigel 25,000 in a year, at an average of around 25mpg equals 1,000 litres of fuel at £5 per litre, equals £5,000, but that's out of net pay, so that's about £8,500 out of my gross salary Ouch $\:$$ Time for LPG Nigel. At about £1200 for an install and half price fuel after that, you'd save a fortune. I've just got 400 miles out of my last tank of unleaded - 32.5mpg. Very happy with that $\:$$ James

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #647059 16/07/2008 16:24 16/07/2008 16:24
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MattW Unregistered M	Originally Posted By: Nigel but that's out of net pay, so that's about £8,500 out of my gross salary That's about half of my entire salary! $\:o$ $\:o$ $\:D$

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #647611 17/07/2008 12:26 17/07/2008 12:26
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Often thought about LPG - however, I wouldn't be able to run anything like the performance I currently have AND I'd be filling up every two days AND there's no LPG station on my commuting route

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #677438 10/09/2008 17:33 10/09/2008 17:33
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	and another milestone dissapears under the wheels..... 195,000 on the way home this afternoon. Just 58 days for the last 5,000 miles, as there have been a few business trips - 86 per day on average. At this rate, I'll break 200,000 before the end of the year.

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #677551 10/09/2008 21:11 10/09/2008 21:11
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barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin	Mine hit 140041 as I was driving home today $\:D$ It's really dropped off since I bought the kitlet and started car sharing with a colleague (and four months on my back didn't put a lot of miles on it :D) Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Major milestone [Re: barnacle] #677561 10/09/2008 21:36 10/09/2008 21:36
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stan Dr. Frankenstan Forum Demigod Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria	Originally Posted By: barnacle ...... car sharing with a colleague (and four months on my back ...... :D) She must be a stunner! $\:#$ $\:D$

Re: Major milestone [Re: stan] #677586 10/09/2008 22:38 10/09/2008 22:38
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Re: Major milestone [Re: barnacle] #689538 06/10/2008 00:32 06/10/2008 00:32
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Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum T Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck!	Almost 200k bloody hell! These engines are blimmin well-built, a big up yours to anyone that disses fiats :O) thats fantastic! I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm

Re: Major milestone [Re: Tommy_Coop23] #689618 06/10/2008 10:46 06/10/2008 10:46
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,390 Essex Trappy Forum is my life
Trappy Forum is my life Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,390 Essex	Originally Posted By: Tommy_Coop22 These engines are blimmin well-built Nah, they're just well 're-built' $\:D$ F**** b**** thing...

Re: Major milestone [Re: Trappy] #689645 06/10/2008 11:56 06/10/2008 11:56
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MCMike Club member 2095 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,694 Midlands	It would be interesting to see who has clocked up the most miles on their original engine.... 1972 Triumph Stag 1984 Alfasud TI 1999 Fiat Coupe Turbo LE 2005 350Z

Re: Major milestone [Re: MCMike] #690538 07/10/2008 18:39 07/10/2008 18:39
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biggbn Unregistered B	relative baby at 'only' 125k..but all original...(repalcement turbo at 100k....)...but engine istself bog standard and original....

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #698962 28/10/2008 19:58 28/10/2008 19:58
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Almost there..... $\:D$ turned 199,000 on the way home tonight - 48 days for the last 4,000 miles equals 83 a day, but the last 1,000 will go very quickly - I have 540 miles to do tomorrow $\:o$ How should I celebrate?

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #698973 28/10/2008 20:07 28/10/2008 20:07
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Webbo Unregistered W	Get a wideband lambda! $\:#$

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #698991 28/10/2008 20:17 28/10/2008 20:17
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,443 Balmedie, Aberdeen, Scotland T Tartandude Forum is my life
Tartandude Forum is my life T Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,443 Balmedie, Aberdeen, Scotland	Find a very long runway and try and do 1mph for every 1000 miles you've covered in your coop $;\)$ Ex 20VT - now something far more sensible'ish...

Re: Major milestone [Re: Tartandude] #706610 12/11/2008 19:52 12/11/2008 19:52
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	WooooHOOOOOOO $\:D$ $\:D$ $\:D$ $\:D$ $\:D$ 200,000 miles!!!

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #706611 12/11/2008 19:55 12/11/2008 19:55
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria stan Dr. Frankenstan
stan Dr. Frankenstan Forum Demigod Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria	Congrats Nigel!

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #706613 12/11/2008 19:56 12/11/2008 19:56
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RICHB Unregistered R	200,000.....crikey $\:o$ .......I feel like a baby at 86k........

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #706627 12/11/2008 20:22 12/11/2008 20:22
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,704 Harpenden S sugerbear Je suis un Coupé
sugerbear Je suis un Coupé S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,704 Harpenden	200,000 and only 16 new heads and 8 new blocks. Who said these coupe's aint reliable ;-) How to make a startrek widget cable >> http://tinyurl.com/dyje6fy

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #706846 13/11/2008 09:32 13/11/2008 09:32
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Webbo Unregistered W	Originally Posted By: Nigel WooooHOOOOOOO $\:D$ $\:D$ $\:D$ $\:D$ $\:D$ 200,000 miles!!! You may have hit 200,000 but look at your oil pressure $;\)$

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #706849 13/11/2008 09:34 13/11/2008 09:34
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,443 Balmedie, Aberdeen, Scotland T Tartandude Forum is my life
Tartandude Forum is my life T Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,443 Balmedie, Aberdeen, Scotland	Very impressive Ex 20VT - now something far more sensible'ish...

Re: Major milestone [Re: Tartandude] #706883 13/11/2008 10:09 13/11/2008 10:09
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin	And I was feeling good about cracking 142k this morning. $\:D$ Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #706884 13/11/2008 10:09 13/11/2008 10:09
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Julia Unregistered J	Originally Posted By: Nigel WooooHOOOOOOO $\:D$ $\:D$ $\:D$ $\:D$ $\:D$ 200,000 miles!!! Great stuff Nigel, treat your car to a professional valet to celebrate, and then sit on the back seat with a friend and share some bicentennial cake $\:D$ Julia ps If you would like to, send me the clock image and I'll try to weave it into the Club pages in the 2009 Club Calendar $\:\)$

Re: Major milestone [Re: Tartandude] #707282 13/11/2008 19:57 13/11/2008 19:57
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,466 Kent Submariner My job on the forum
Submariner My job on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,466 Kent	I feel like an embryo at 78K! P reg!

Re: Major milestone [Re: Submariner] #707292 13/11/2008 20:26 13/11/2008 20:26
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Julia - PM me an email addy and I'll send over the photo

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #707338 13/11/2008 22:17 13/11/2008 22:17
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Julia Unregistered J	Just waiting on the image now $\:\)$ Julia

Re: Major milestone [Re: ] #708909 17/11/2008 13:08 17/11/2008 13:08
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 209 Milton Keynes S snapychapy Making a profit
snapychapy Making a profit S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 209 Milton Keynes	Im catching up...mine's done 126 thou if things don't change they'll stay the same

Re: Major milestone [Re: snapychapy] #712690 22/11/2008 22:13 22/11/2008 22:13
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mikebilton Unregistered M	Good to see coupes being used. I bought mine in 2000 with 22000 miles on the clock, passed 140,000 miles today, original engine & turbo, good oil pressure, low oil consumption and no smoke. Not modded mind you.. I've changed lots of the standard 'expendable' bits, but the car has only let me down once and that was just a tiny split in a water hose. Service & oil change every 12,000 miles Still not bored of it, so have just had the bonnet resprayed to cover up the stone chips, now looks brillant again..... It's going to take me a while to reach 200k though.

coupe millage #799363 23/03/2009 10:14 23/03/2009 10:14
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Marco20valveT Unregistered M	a few of us at the last red lion meet had a chat about millage. who in the UK has the highest millage on the standard internals and has not had a re-build. my mate Dan has 146k and has not had any engine work done besides tuning stuff and it still pulls like a train! can any one top that?

Re: coupe millage [Re: ] #799373 23/03/2009 10:26 23/03/2009 10:26
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mad20val Unregistered M	iv got 136k and mines still runs pulls like a train aswell done 247mile round trip in it the weekend on half a tank. High mileage is nothing tome i think as long as a car has been looked after regular oil changes with decent oil and looked after like warmed up before boost and cooled down a engine in a 140k car is no different to a 80k. just my point

Re: coupe millage [Re: ] #799402 23/03/2009 11:17 23/03/2009 11:17
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StradoZ Unregistered S	146500 here

Re: coupe millage [Re: ] #799461 23/03/2009 13:16 23/03/2009 13:16
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Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum T Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck!	133k on original 20v na still holds perfect oil pressure and pulls well (for an na lol) I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm

Re: coupe millage [Re: Tommy_Coop23] #799577 23/03/2009 16:39 23/03/2009 16:39
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,588 Essex Rog20VT I need some sleep
Rog20VT I need some sleep Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,588 Essex	all these figures are pathetic. Try 263k on an original engine, never needed a thing doing on it except 6k oil change intervals, no head gasket, nothing. Had 2 new turbos in this time, 2 clutches, 2 OC and pipes, and 2 radiators. Still going today www.Poweritalia.com - The UK's leading Fiat Coupe Specialist

Re: coupe millage [Re: Rog20VT] #799585 23/03/2009 16:46 23/03/2009 16:46
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck! T Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum
Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum T Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck!	That is in a word, ASTONISHING Just goes to show how strong these engines are, very re-assuring to any of those that are stupidly put off by high-mileage cars keep up the good work! I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm

Re: coupe millage [Re: Tommy_Coop23] #799863 23/03/2009 23:51 23/03/2009 23:51
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StradoZ Unregistered S	That is impressive!

Re: coupe millage [Re: ] #799912 24/03/2009 07:20 24/03/2009 07:20
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porkypaul Unregistered P	That is impressive.

Re: coupe millage [Re: ] #799958 24/03/2009 10:11 24/03/2009 10:11
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proccy Unregistered P	gotta say for the first time in my life i'm looking forward to buying a 100k mile car in the next few weeks. prior to coupe ownership there is no way i'd have considered that, but with some tlc, mechanical sympathy and the right bloke looking after it i have no qualms whatsoever. i look forward to many more miles of coupe driving, i love em....

Re: coupe mileage [Re: ] #800060 24/03/2009 12:32 24/03/2009 12:32
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck! T Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum
Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum T Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck!	I think around the 100k mark for these cars is about what you want to aim for, perhaps a bit lower but at this mileage they seem to run as though theyve done about 50k its a shame that some people go for low mileage ones and then get stung by all the upcoming big jobs that the higher mileage ones have already had performed on them. I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm

Re: coupe mileage [Re: Tommy_Coop23] #800087 24/03/2009 13:15 24/03/2009 13:15
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,789 In the driving seat! Guzbod My life on the forum
Guzbod My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,789 In the driving seat!	I bought my current coupe in France and it had done 100k miles and I paid 4.6GBP. A lot by British standards but normal in France. I have looked after it and changed a few things and it is a pleasure to drive. I think I will get the cambelt done next year, probably at Motormech as Paul did the cambelt on my British 16v na. If you look after them they do seem to go well.

Re: coupe mileage [Re: Guzbod] #800091 24/03/2009 13:16 24/03/2009 13:16
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Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum T Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck!	yeah, i think maintenance is key I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm

Re: coupe mileage [Re: Tommy_Coop23] #800097 24/03/2009 13:25 24/03/2009 13:25
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin	Four pound sixty, Ned? I knew they were getting cheap but that's ridiculous! Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: coupe mileage [Re: barnacle] #800101 24/03/2009 13:28 24/03/2009 13:28
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Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum T Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck!	I thought that as well, ha! A coupe for a fiver lets all move to france! I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm

Re: coupe mileage [Re: Tommy_Coop23] #800409 24/03/2009 21:49 24/03/2009 21:49
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porkypaul Unregistered P	I've just brought mine with 113k on it but that has a great history.

Re: coupe mileage [Re: barnacle] #800423 24/03/2009 22:07 24/03/2009 22:07
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,789 In the driving seat! Guzbod My life on the forum
Guzbod My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,789 In the driving seat!	Originally Posted By: barnacle Four pound sixty, Ned? I knew they were getting cheap but that's ridiculous! x1000

Re: coupe millage [Re: ] #802071 26/03/2009 21:16 26/03/2009 21:16
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fifecoupe Unregistered F	159000 on mine

Re: coupe millage [Re: ] #802432 27/03/2009 12:18 27/03/2009 12:18
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Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum T Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck!	must be the fresh scottish air feeding the engine I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm

Re: coupe millage [Re: Tommy_Coop23] #803624 29/03/2009 21:53 29/03/2009 21:53
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fifecoupe Unregistered F	lol aye your right about that

Re: coupe millage [Re: ] #803801 30/03/2009 10:30 30/03/2009 10:30
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck! T Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum
Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum T Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck!	I was born in dunfermline, fife, im a scotsman but you'd never tell from my accent I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm

Holy Moly! #804457 31/03/2009 08:42 31/03/2009 08:42
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Fran Unregistered F	My coop has just turned over 100,000 Miles!!!!

Re: Holy Moly! [Re: ] #804530 31/03/2009 10:29 31/03/2009 10:29
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck! T Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum
Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum T Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck!	Just run in then I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm

Re: Holy Moly! [Re: Tommy_Coop23] #804611 31/03/2009 12:15 31/03/2009 12:15
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Fran Unregistered F	Hopefully!

Re: Holy Moly! [Re: ] #809859 08/04/2009 10:47 08/04/2009 10:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	turned 210,000 on the way to Leighton's yesterday And I've just found out that one of the last remaining original big oily bits is coming up for replacement - steering rack is making some funny noises - mechanically, there's not much left of the original car Its beginning to sound like Trigger's broomstick

Re: Holy Moly! [Re: Nigel] #809892 08/04/2009 11:19 08/04/2009 11:19
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire S simonj Competition Level
simonj Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire	Mine's ticked past 132,000 recently. Passed the MOT yesterday with not even any advisories

Re: Major milestone [Re: Nigel] #809940 08/04/2009 12:01 08/04/2009 12:01
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lennyliverpool Unregistered L	Hi Simonj You must be the guy i chatted to yesterday at Solo Italia? I was picking up the silver 20vt to take home to Northampton..it was a great ride home cheers lenny

Re: Holy Moly! [Re: simonj] #809944 08/04/2009 12:06 08/04/2009 12:06
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck! T Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum
Tommy_Coop23 My life on the forum T Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,918 Stoke-on-Trent duck!	Hope mine does the same, cant see it failing on anything I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Tommy_Coop23] #899099 13/09/2009 20:26 13/09/2009 20:26
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Another milestone - 220,000 now - its taken a bit longer than usual, as its been off the road for the last four weeks having new pistons. Trigger's Broom just keeps on going

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #910520 02/10/2009 20:39 02/10/2009 20:39
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	And another milestone - 222,222 - why is it that a collection of identical numbers on the odometer is so satisfying? I even reset the trip at 221999.8 so that the trip meter read 222.2 when it turned 222,222 on the main meter. Unfortunately, the photo I took was blurry, so not worth showing

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #910538 02/10/2009 20:57 02/10/2009 20:57
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,084 Pontypool mr_tickle Club member 1455
mr_tickle Club member 1455 Competition Level Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,084 Pontypool	It's OK I believe you. I remember when i was kid in the days before seatbelts were even fitted to cars, 8 of us were taking a drive with my uncle (3 in the front 5 in the back!) His speedo was about to return to zero (for you youngies speedos only used to have 5 digits because most cars never used to see 100000 miles) So he got us all of us leaning towards the dashboard to witness this magical event, and then a car pulled out of a side road - the brakes were applied, we all flew around the inside of the car and ... well lets say there ended up with more in the front of the car than the rear It was a bit of an anticlimax after that. So only another 27778 miles until the next magor milestone then nigel

Re: Major Milestone [Re: mr_tickle] #926984 30/10/2009 22:57 30/10/2009 22:57
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Another one reached today - 225,000 47 days for the last 5,000 - an average of 106 per day Looking back over this thread, its just under two years since I turned 175,000, so I'm still running at just over 25,000 per year. The actual rate is higher than that, as its been off the road for a month this year, and at least a fortnight the year before. Still get a buzz from it though - still enjoy embarrassing MUCH more expensive machinery (like the SL55AMG in Hertfordshire today - he didn't look too pleased with the performance of his supercar - some pesky little Fiat gaining on him )

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #942627 28/11/2009 22:58 28/11/2009 22:58
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	I refused to watch a bunch of Z-list semi-celebs faffing around in the "jungle", so I've mucked around in Excel instead Car turned 228,000 yesterday, which is: 9.16 times around the earth just 5,000 miles short of the average distance from the earth to the Moon - (in fact if I'd timed it right [Closest the Moon gets is 220,582, surface-to-surface] - I'd have landed a few weeks ago ) About 8,100 gallons of fuel - cost in today's terms - about £42,000 About 250 litres of oil - cost in today's terms - about £2,400 55 miles a day since it was first registered Over 193 million revolutions of the wheels And bizarrely, because the car will have been subjected to the radius of the earth, the roof will have travelled further than the floor - about 85 yards further

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #942629 28/11/2009 23:00 28/11/2009 23:00
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shinyshoes Unregistered S	waaayyy to much time on your hands nigel!! interesting though. how many revolutions of the engine has it done then??!!

Re: Major Milestone [Re: ] #942633 28/11/2009 23:05 28/11/2009 23:05
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Originally Posted By: shinyshoes how many revolutions of the engine has it done then??!! At an average speed of say 40mph, and in an average gear of say 4th, the revs would be at around 2,500rpm. At an average of 40mph, the car will have been running for 5,700 hours (or 237 days, non-stop), so at 2,500rpm (=150,000 revs per hour) = 855 million

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #942639 28/11/2009 23:10 28/11/2009 23:10
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Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58 Forum Fossil Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,303 North Wales

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Theresa] #942664 28/11/2009 23:48 28/11/2009 23:48
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shinyshoes Unregistered S	855 million? well, just getting run in nicely then!! go check your oil...

Re: Major Milestone [Re: ] #1033968 10/05/2010 15:28 10/05/2010 15:28
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	And another one.... Turned 240,000 on the way down to Southampton today It should be close to the magic quarter million by the time I go to TOTB in August

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #1033970 10/05/2010 15:37 10/05/2010 15:37
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Marco20valveT Unregistered M	Nigel, thats brilliant! is the headgasket all sorted now?

Re: Major Milestone [Re: ] #1034137 10/05/2010 20:21 10/05/2010 20:21
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	no - its in on Thursday/Friday for the new headbolts and headgasket

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #1070981 16/07/2010 22:12 16/07/2010 22:12
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Ah well - this will be the last mileage update before Sprinty goes to Coupe-heaven It turned 246,000 today and will be off the road from tomorrow (and will be re-insured for a few days for TOTB) So, here's some stats:- The car is 4,363 days old - the average daily mileage is 56.38 - an average speed of 2.35mph for its entire life I've owned it for 2,492 days and done 166,000 miles in my ownership - average daily mileage 66.16 Its done the equivalent of: London to Edinburgh 604 times Land's End to John O'Groats 290 times Round the world 8.8 times To the Moon, just once (but its 13,000 miles into the journey home ) There are still a few original bits - subframes, alternator, driveshafts, aircon compressor, most of the electrics, most of the interior and of course, the shell. I'll be really sad to see it go - its served me very well over the last few years. I reckon I've been sat in it for around 4,200 hours while racking up the mileage - the equivalent of 173 days non-stop

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #1071003 16/07/2010 22:48 16/07/2010 22:48
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,486 London Tan technics I need some sleep
technics I need some sleep Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,486 London Tan	Amazing stats there Nigel, definately some history there for the forum. Now in the 400+ bhp club!

Re: Major Milestone [Re: technics] #1071034 16/07/2010 23:21 16/07/2010 23:21
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MCMike Club member 2095 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,694 Midlands	Who is going to take up the 'high-mileage hero' gauntlet now ? 1972 Triumph Stag 1984 Alfasud TI 1999 Fiat Coupe Turbo LE 2005 350Z

Re: Major Milestone [Re: MCMike] #1071065 17/07/2010 00:02 17/07/2010 00:02
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belfastjohn Unregistered B	Has Nigel run up the highest mileage driving a coop, or is there contenders out there through ownership of a multitude of coops driven more coop miles?

Re: Major Milestone [Re: ] #1071113 17/07/2010 04:21 17/07/2010 04:21
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Paul_H Unregistered P	You really should be running up another 4000 miles in it Nigel, because if you don't you'll always be left wondering........ Would it have got to the 1/4 million milestone seriously though, amazing mileage, looking forward to seeing the new one at MM in a few weeks, never seen a real live Plus before Paul

Re: Major Milestone [Re: ] #1111094 04/10/2010 20:03 04/10/2010 20:03
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	And it all starts again..... A milestone for the Plus - turned 30,000 miles yesterday - that's 5,500 miles since I picked it up in the middle of July

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #1111106 04/10/2010 20:19 04/10/2010 20:19
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JKD Forum is my job J Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,645	Nigel what's your target mileage for the Plus?

Re: Major Milestone [Re: JKD] #1111126 04/10/2010 20:51 04/10/2010 20:51
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Originally Posted By: JKD Nigel what's your target mileage for the Plus? Depends - if it goes like the last one, there's no reason to believe it won't have 200,000+ in the next half dozen years However, I reckon its more likely that I'll grow tired of the noise and firm ride and I'll buy myself an everyday hack for the big business miles, which will bring the Coupe down to a couple of thousand miles a year at the moment though, there's no sign of me getting tired of it, so the mileage will rack up at the usual 25 - 30k per annum

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #1113812 10/10/2010 11:03 10/10/2010 11:03
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davidub Unregistered D	What happened your Coupe Nigel? I only check in here every now and again and you've far too many posts to do a quick search for the story.

Re: Major Milestone [Re: ] #1113876 10/10/2010 15:30 10/10/2010 15:30
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,057 Southsea G Gunzi Club member 189, Former Club President
Gunzi Club member 189, Former Club President Je suis un Coupé G Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,057 Southsea	Rust happened

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Gunzi] #1113897 10/10/2010 16:42 10/10/2010 16:42
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,620 S Wales chrissy Tourque Italia member!
chrissy Tourque Italia member! Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,620 S Wales	Scrapped the shell for a small fortune, £20 Chrissy

Re: Major Milestone [Re: chrissy] #1114011 10/10/2010 21:15 10/10/2010 21:15
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	well - there's an indication of how this car will be used - turned 31,000 today - over 1,000 miles in six days

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #1132573 18/11/2010 22:29 18/11/2010 22:29
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	And another milestone - 10,000 since I picked it up in July - poor car doesn't know what's hit it - 24,500 in the first eleven years and 10,000 in the next four months. Its gone a bit mad - I've done 4,500 since the beginning of October, and that includes almost a week off the road with a smashed differential

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #1132580 18/11/2010 22:57 18/11/2010 22:57
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Marco20valveT Unregistered M	wow...Nigel, your a mile monster... i get upset when i see 1k click over..

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #1132582 18/11/2010 22:58 18/11/2010 22:58
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Moosey Unregistered M	10k! that about my yearly tally. Miles with smiles Nigel

Re: Major Milestone [Re: ] #1132583 18/11/2010 23:00 18/11/2010 23:00
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,960 west bromwich C coupedummy Je suis un Coupé
coupedummy Je suis un Coupé C Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,960 west bromwich	so whats the total engine miles now?

Re: Major Milestone [Re: coupedummy] #1132662 19/11/2010 09:31 19/11/2010 09:31
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Originally Posted By: coupedummy so whats the total engine miles now? Its just turned 200,000 It had done 55,000 when I bought it from Mavric - it went into my Sprinty when it was on about 110,000. I put another 136,000 on it in the Sprinty, and I've added another 10,000 in the Moonie

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Nigel] #1132987 19/11/2010 21:45 19/11/2010 21:45
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 9,729 Zele, Belgium Kayjey Club Member #10
Kayjey Club Member #10 Je suis un Coupé Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 9,729 Zele, Belgium	First time I hear about an engine surviving 3 cars. It's mostly the other way round. - Kayjey -

Re: Major Milestone [Re: Kayjey] #1132997 19/11/2010 21:56 19/11/2010 21:56
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel OP Forum veteran
Nigel OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	LOL - it didn't exactly survive during its time in the Sprinty. I killed the standard piston rings at 135,000, and then I melted a forged piston at 220,000 However, its still the original block - the bores still showed some of the original honing marks when it was sent for a rebore - I only had it bored because I'd got some Accralite 83mm pistons - if I'd been able to find 82mm, I would have left it Regardless of the two rebuilds, its still pretty impressive for a car that's driven (ahem) 'enthusiastically'

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