50000 miles done

[Perplexer]

Had my Nogaro Blue S3 (unmodified except for an AndyMac sub mod) for just over 5 years and it has just gone past 70k of which 50k has been driven by myself

I still really like the car. Its my daily driver - to be honest most of the time it just gets me to work and back. The wife has an E46 now so getting our daughter around is not so difficult (she did have a Z3).

Some main history:

Springs replaced on all corners (one snapped on front - had both changed for balance, rears were heavily corroded)
Steering rack
Multiple bushes on the front end
Front brake disks
Front ARB replaced
Rear ARB bushes
Rear drop links
Drivers door mechanism (door not closed warning problem)
Water pump and associated bits done (BEFORE they broke)

I won't be selling this car for a while - I still enjoy the drive too much

Anyone else done this sort of mileage in their cars?

 

[Routledge]

I've done almost 1000 miles

 

[Alex C]

bought mine Nov 17 2008 at 43K and its just gone over 90K

 

[MintyS3]

Bought mine on 19000 and now on 55000. To be honest I bought it for a large sum back in the day and Ive spent a further large sum modifying it so I can see me holding onto it indefinitely. Probably end up turning it into a weekend car and adding a stupidly sized turbo in a couple of years time when its getting abit old.

 

[Idrees]

Wow, I've never done over around 3k miles in one car. I never keep them long enough to do so. The one car I've kept for a couple of years has barely seen the road (joys of a project car).

 

[Alex C]

Wow, I've never done over around 3k miles in one car. I never keep them long enough to do so. The one car I've kept for a couple of years has barely seen the road (joys of a project car).

only 3K!? lol, that would be 5 cars a year for me

 

[Prawn]

Interestingly, I worked this out recently, in my 8l ownership, I've covered over 130 000 miles driving my two 8L's, and I still love them both to bits!

Can't see me changing any time soon either, I just know it so well!

 

[Jacko4130]

Got my S3 at 97k and its now on 150K, I have got a big folder with all the bits thats been replaced but never totted it up...

 

[sportquattro]

Bought September 2009 @ 62,000 miles, now 105,00 miles, spent a fair bit but she's well sorted now and will run her for another 3-5 years which should see 200,000 miles

 

[AARON77]

Got my S3 with 96k now it stands at 188k

 

[Prawn]

weheeeeeyyy!!!!

Another car with some proper mileage on it ey Aaron!

Come back when you've passed 200k

 

[AARON77]

weheeeeeyyy!!!!

Another car with some proper mileage on it ey Aaron!

Come back when you've passed 200k

Not gonna make it dude !
Fit my 9000 mile 2.0 tfsi early next year

 

[Prawn]

aaaaahhhhh noooooooooo. shame!

I'm rocking 210k on my original lump, and about to go ko4 hybrid

 

[AARON77]

aaaaahhhhh noooooooooo. shame!

I'm rocking 210k on my original lump, and about to go ko4 hybrid

Sweet sounds epic
Thats wot vince will be doing this summer I think

 

[JoeD]

Bought mine in March on 97k, now on 104k