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Bob O 02-21-2007 03:32 PM

01 Base, 54K. bought in March 05 with 21K on the odo. No repairs so far! Brakes, yes, tires, yes, but that's it.

Peer 02-21-2007 03:41 PM

Porscheracer wrote:
> I was watching the International Auto show on Speed TV and behold
> was a 96 SAAB Turbo on display with 1,000,000 miles! Original engine
> etc, etc.

It's funny -- I've had two SAAB 900 Turbo myself; the first one I sold to a "clean-air" program for $500 -- it had 255,000 miles on it (but was still going strong). The second one had 165,000 when I sold it on eBay for the same amount.

I managed to put 86,000 miles on my Ducati race-bike until I totaled it.

The MX5 I recenly sold at 153,000 miles.

My Boxster is currently at 106,000 miles.

-- peer

Marc Gelefsky 02-21-2007 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peer
Porscheracer wrote:
> I was watching the International Auto show on Speed TV and behold
> was a 96 SAAB Turbo on display with 1,000,000 miles! Original engine
> etc, etc.

It's funny -- I've had two SAAB 900 Turbo myself; the first one I sold to a "clean-air" program for $500 -- it had 255,000 miles on it (but was still going strong). The second one had 165,000 when I sold it on eBay for the same amount.

I managed to put 86,000 miles on my Ducati race-bike until I totaled it.

The MX5 I recenly sold at 153,000 miles.

My Boxster is currently at 106,000 miles.

-- peer

Some cars go forever, I put 200K on my 88 944 Turbo and sold it for 6K, the car looked brand new, I think I sold it too cheap, hell I should never have sold it... I miss it! (must get another one!)
I also had an 86 Audi 4000q with 200K I sold on ebay for 500 bucks and I had an 88 Audi 90q I put 275K miles on it, one day it just died. No compression.

86k on a bike, thats imperessive

AUDIOGUY 02-21-2007 03:57 PM

2001 S with 34k...

2nd owner. No major repairs to date!

Someone knock wood please...

djomlas 02-21-2007 04:57 PM

98 w 60k...

rule1 02-21-2007 05:02 PM

2000 986 with 22,000

silverboxter 02-21-2007 05:07 PM

2001 67k miles.

Once had a 1984 toyota celica. I put 335k before i gave it to a friend...days later he killed it! idiot!

Bavarian Motorist 02-21-2007 05:12 PM

I know this is for 986s, but my 987 has 5800 so far :D

jci-joe 02-21-2007 05:23 PM

My 99 just turned 33,333. I thought that was kinda cool but I am easily amused. Can't wait for spring to drive it. Too much salt on the roads here in Central PA.

Pilot2519j 02-21-2007 05:40 PM

2003S 35,235 miles daily driver. Touch of spring today in NY almost put the top down. No problems to speak of.

bringer666 02-22-2007 08:29 AM

2002S 47K

I bought it "pre-driven" in Dec/05 with 19K on it. Hey, these cars are not meant to be garage queens. Drive 'em hard and drive 'em as often as you can.

insite 02-22-2007 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perfectlap
seems like you are the leader in the mileage department so far..
what non-maintenance repairs have you had since becoming the owner?

Canvas top, coolant reservoir, water pump, ignition switch, window regulator, arm-rest hinge, MAF, brake master cylinder. That's about it. Really not bad for a car that's almost nine years old that i drive frequently on a race track. Still has the original clutch.

It's the 'extras' that get me:

new wheels / tires, new gear shift, new e-brake lever, painted interior, M030 suspension, racing harnesses, fire extinguisher & mount, clear tails & corners, stereo upgrade, GT3 nose, racing pedals, the list goes on. by far the biggest expense has been tires. i replace rears about every 4K miles and fronts at about 7K.

edevlin 02-22-2007 08:47 AM

Got my 2000 2.7L last summer with 43K on it, it now has 57k and counting......

Ed

:cheers:

Dr. Kill 02-22-2007 09:09 AM

2005 - I have put 23k on it so far. I drive it every day and forego flying on business trips to drive this car whenever possible. I absolutely love it.

supersparker 02-22-2007 09:35 AM

'00 986 S. 14,800

blinkwatt 02-22-2007 09:37 AM

56k on my 99'

ehD 02-22-2007 10:37 AM

'99 with 94k, just got it 2 days ago :D

Dr. Kill 02-22-2007 11:08 AM

At what point should an owner start thinking they have more miles than they need?

I don’t mean to hijack the thread here, but when is it a good time to unload this car? I am happy to go on putting 15k+ miles per year on this thing until the end of time, but at some point, I imagine it would be more cost effective/ reliable to just dump it and pick up a new one. Any thoughts?

kelly1005 02-22-2007 06:04 PM

'98 with 64k.

new motor in (warranty item with original owner) at 24k.

All the other normal stuff (seat belt problem, coolant leak, bad O2 sensors) done under warranty by 1st owner too.

I've owned it for 2 months now and only put 1 tank of gas in it. It's going to have an easy life with me at the wheel.

dougster01 02-22-2007 06:36 PM

How many miles?
 
I have 14,500 on my 01 986. I plan on putting 12K a year on it. It runs great, and is a blast to drive. Noticed some wear on outside of rear tires (Michelin Pilot Sports).

pdx3xblack 02-22-2007 10:08 PM

25K on my 2000. Just had its 3rd oil change. Also in need of some new Pilot Sports later in the year.

ohioboxster 02-23-2007 03:36 AM

54k and some change on my 99 almost 5k since the supercharger install and no problems to report.

ageranger 02-23-2007 09:50 AM

2003 base with 33,xxx bought it 3 weeks ago

threpwood 02-23-2007 05:24 PM

2004S, now with 11K km or about 7K miles. And no it's not a garage queen...I drive it as much as I can! :cheers:

HIFI 02-25-2007 03:50 PM

Hope for 200k
 
Carfax just sent me a 2001 Boxster that was just listed in my area; when I ran the report it was a one owner car that (at last reading several months ago) had 172,000 miles on it. Maybe more proof that these things just need to be driven...

Raybox 02-25-2007 04:51 PM

2000 986 19K. Started out life as a concours queen.

Arona 02-25-2007 05:33 PM

'98 base model 32k

7th gear 02-26-2007 07:58 AM

'01 s, 55k

dcporsche99 02-26-2007 04:41 PM

99' w/ 60K. Just the usual maintainence stuff and mods. Been great so far!

sparky65 03-02-2007 09:49 AM

'99 Artic Silver 986

48880 miles

Sammy 03-02-2007 09:56 AM

2002 S with 18k... sadly it has had 18k since last November... :(

Thumper 03-02-2007 11:50 AM

2001 - bought it in 12/04 with 39k, now has 62k.

No garage queen here.

NickCats 03-23-2007 03:51 PM

Almost 38k miles ( bought 04/06 with 28k miles ).

Nick

dmcutter 03-23-2007 04:55 PM

'04 S bought 12/06 with 7200, turned over 10,000 this morning.

Rammer 03-23-2007 05:29 PM

'99 Ocean Blue with 55K miles. Front passenger caliper is leaking and is in service to have it repaired. Besides that, no other problems.


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