[toolman]

I finally reached 200,000 miles on March 2, 2015. Ironically, it was also 20F. It seems crazy, considering I bought the car eight years ago (almost to the day) with only about 20 miles on the odometer.

 

[darkandshadow]

Congrats and Goddamn at the same time. I'm getting close to the 100,000KM mark
(again).

 

[Cherry GT]

Dang Luke............
I think I'm about 40,000.

On a side note...how's the YYZ's holding up ?
My sportlines and front struts are shot !

 

[sacrdandprofne]

Woohoo!

 

[toolman]

Dang Luke............
I think I'm about 40,000.

On a side note...how's the YYZ's holding up ?
My sportlines and front struts are shot !

The YYZ's seem to be holding up fine. They're doing much better than my Pedders did.

 

[Cherry GT]

I'm might have to give them a chance again.
My ride quality has gone to h**l !

 

[toolman]

After having them for as long as I have (I'd have to check my records to see when exactly I installed them), they are really soft when driving normally. In fact, a cross-wind really sways the car. Their strength is their variable spring rate in medium to hard cornering. If you're looking for something stiff for drag racing, I don't think these are for you. I've seen a bunch of good reviews for the Road Magnet springs on cobaltss.net; they might be something to look into.

 

[Cherry GT]

I drive it on the street more than the strip.
I just need a better ride, think I'll try them this summer.

 

[kane]

Congrats on the longevity of your ride!

I'm closing in on 400K km (240K mi) with an 07 automatic sedan that started life as a daily rental.

Any special car care tips you'd care to pass along???

Thanks!

 

[toolman]

When stuff breaks... fix it.

 

[toolman]

Time sure flies by, and so do the miles.

^This was from a few weeks ago. Oddly, it was making me hungry for some pie...

I replaced both front wheel bearing (for the second time) as well as the sway bar end links yesterday. Both VVT solenoids also got changed last night. I'll be turning over 320,000 miles on my drive home tonight.

 

[toolman]

If anyone is curious, I've replaced:
the tires three times - two sets of Goodyear Eagle GT, now Eagle Sport (hate them)
pads & rotors twice - Hawk HPS pads and R1 Concept premier rotors
struts & shocks twice - GM FE5, now Koni Yellows
springs twice - Pedders, now Powel YYZ
sway bar end links twice - Moog, now Powergrid
control arm bushings - Moog problemsolver, and they need to be replaced again.
headlights - only God knows how many headlight bulbs I've replaced over the years. Silverstar Ultras only last about a year, so probably 24 bulbs total.

 

[Pursuit the Great]

That is impressive indeed! I haven't replaced headlamp bulbs very often. Maybe I just got lucky. I replaced two, I believe, in the last five years to the day tomorrow

 

[darkandshadow]

I'm currently sitting at 141K at the moment.

 

[Cherry GT]

42,463 now

 

[toolman]

42,463 now

Such a cute little number.
I was looking for something in the file cabinet a few days ago, and I came across the calendar we put together about 10 years ago. I think your car was the December picture.

 

[Cherry GT]

I have that page of the calendar

She will be towed to southern Oregon here shortly (waiting on a NAPA router) as I am moving back home.

G8 was driven and left there last week

 

[toolman]

I have that page of the calendar

She will be towed to southern Oregon here shortly (waiting on a NAPA router) as I am moving back home.

G8 was driven and left there last week

Best of luck with the move!

 

[DartBaron]

I should be there come springtime. Got a water pump/hose/coolant flush job in mind using tax return.

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[Cherry GT]

I don't think I will ever get there