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3 million miles and counting...

Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:37 pm
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
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Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:37 pm
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A Long Islander’s revered red Volvo — known for having racked up more than 3 million miles — is still hitting the pavement in mint condition.

Irvin Gordon says he has cranked out another 273,895 miles in his 1966 P1800 convertible since he hit the triple-million mark in September 2013 — with no signs of stopping.

Posted by yoga girl
Member since Dec 2015
3673 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:39 pm to
Nothing with 3,000,000 miles on it is in "mint" condition.
Posted by just1dawg
Virginia
Member since Dec 2011
1483 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:42 pm to
Those old Volvos are beautiful cars. Looks like it's getting a bit hard for him to squeeze into his, though.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65497 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:42 pm to
Irvin Gordon needs to rotate his names.

And his spare tire is overinflated.
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 6:44 pm
Posted by gthog61
Irving, TX
Member since Nov 2009
71001 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:45 pm to
Damn, 365 days a year x 50 years...that's 175 miles a day, every day, since 1966 (using 3.2 mil, the extra over that will cover leap days)
Posted by sicboy
Because Awesome
Member since Nov 2010
77550 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:47 pm to
But why?
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
35341 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:51 pm to
That ain't shite, a baw from Houma has 1,000,000 miles on a 2007 tundra
Posted by Capital Cajun
Over Yonder
Member since Aug 2007
5525 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:55 pm to
I knew a guy that has a million on a 90's model GMC Z71.
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
35341 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:59 pm to
The Tundra is impressive because he did it in 8 years, no repairs other than maintenance, and he's a hotshot driver so he usually has something to haul in it
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
32087 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 7:04 pm to
I knew there have been a few T400 Chevrolet Trucks and Suburbans that have gone more than 1,000,000 miles since the mid/late 1990's to mid 2000's. A million in under 10 years is a LOT of driving.

K&N uses one in an advertisement for their air filters.

From everything I've read, domestic 3/4 ton and 1 ton full sized trucks/SUVs, and large vans are the most likely to flip their 6 digit odometer than any other vehicle type except big rigs and busses.

I knew someone in Louisiana who put over a million in a 2002 or 2003 Impala that I think he still owns. He does most of his own maintenance. That beast went through two transmissions, several alternators, countless light bulbs, lots of tires, and at least 4 or 5 sets of front rotors. The front seat had a very clear butt imprint when I saw it, and the rim of the steering wheel was actually worn down. A lot of older Ford Crown Vics and Econoline vans are high mileage too. They look like they've been to hell and back because they have.
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 7:12 pm
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21905 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 7:28 pm to
If he got it in O6 that's 300 miles a day average.
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
35341 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 7:32 pm to
Crazy amount of driving
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28066 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 8:24 pm to



I remember hearing about this car @ 2M.
I can't imagine how bored I would be.
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 8:28 pm
Posted by Pectus
Internet
Member since Apr 2010
67302 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 8:30 pm to
I've done the math, and that 3 million miles comes to 5.7 years of driving IF he drove at 60 miles per hour the entire time. And longer if he went slower.

I don't know if that makes sense...seems like a fabrication.
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28066 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 8:38 pm to
This guy sounds like he's all about a good time:

quote:

“Nobody likes to travel like I do,” said Gordon, who prefers to drive solo. “That way I don’t have to put up with anybody’s nonsense.”
Posted by Iron Lion
North of the river
Member since Nov 2014
11800 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 8:38 pm to
We have a 2009 Corolla with over 600,000 on it
Posted by BoostAddict
Member since Jun 2007
2986 posts
Posted on 3/1/16 at 8:49 pm to
My Dad had a 83 Chevy C20 with over a million... He had to change out the engine and tranny a couple of times if I recall correctly.
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