The 200,000+ km thread

FiestaST said:
I would like the know any owner with the highest mileage for their French car...
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Friend of mine sold his Megane with about 440000km on the clock. It was used almost exclusively for long distance driving though.
 
eg2505 said:
Had exactly this before a taxi did his thing with it.
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A Damn shame, i love this car, stronger than most cars out there.

Coasti said:
480000.2 - terrible photo for my OCD.
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Sinbad said:
the misalignment between the 4 and the rest is even worse
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Lol that's better than having some major damage, so I'll take it.

zizo911 said:
Which car?
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Here is my original post:

Zuner said:
Behold my 1999 Hyundai Accent 1.3 carb.
457267km
I stay in the vaal, and drive to sandton almost everyday. At which point I still drive more since I'm a field tech. I do over 50k a year easy.
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Toyota's shouldn't even be in this thread, it's a given that all of them can do over 200 000KM's :p

My first car, a Toyota Corolla 2005 which I've since handed down to my mother, should be reaching the 200 000KM milestone next month. Currently it's on 199 000KM and I haven't had to do anything besides the normal wear and tear items (Shocks, brakes, clutch) and yearly services.
 
neilronaldson said:
Hope you using Magnetec - its the only oil you should be using...

Been using it since first service on my car - now on 125 000 - hyundai i20 1.6
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I used to swear by that stuff but apparently it's not so great as oils go, it's a marketing man's oil.

Caltex Delo 400 is what I was recommended by a few mechanics I spoke to as they have found it is one of the best(ie cost vs results) for use in ultra demanding industrial diesel engines, long distance trucks/huge generators/earth moving equipment etc:
Caltex Delo 400LE for diesel engines, supports new fangled motors that require low soot/particle, ie low emission engines equipped with advanced emission control technologies.

Caltex Delo 400 good for petrol engines - that's what I use.

Neither is it overly expensive either R250-R300 5L

The industrial guys don't skimp on substandard oil neither do they pay for bs that's not needed, they need the stuff that protects the engine/extends engine life, ie saves money from both aspects - not paying for bs and it works.

http://www.deloperformance.com/products/engine-oils.aspx

Apparently the Caltex long-life coolant is also highly regarded, wasn't as easy to find as the oil when I needed some but I saw a display of it at Midas the other day.
 
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2007 320i at 210 000km. Replaced VVT motor few months ago.
 
97 Polo Classic 1.4i , 354k km then sold

92 Opel Calibra, 260k odd km, still running( engine has been rebuilt about 20k km ago)
 
airborne said:
Semantics ;D
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:D

I also first assumed the entire engine but on a 2007 Bimmer it could be a bit pricey methinks. Although I have never come across VVT motors, I thought the mechanisms were all driven by oil pressure?

/waits for ForceFate to chime in
 
wabbit16 said:
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Update.

I hit 218'000km this week. No problems to report, although I do notice my battery struggling to get the car started in the cold mornings. The battery acid levels are still good (sealed battery but with removable caps, so I fill it up if it gets low), so I suspect a combination of cold weather and a tired battery might cause an unforeseen expense in the near future. Roll on summer! :p
 
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