Who has the highest miles logged?

desertrefugee · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:11 am Post subject: Who has the highest miles logged?

I looked and didn't see a thread on this - but am sure it has been discussed.

Whose Vanagon/Westy has logged the highest miles? They seem to average around 200k these days. Mine currently sits at 196k and counting.

Any million mile flyers out there? Suby, Ford or WBX doesn't matter. Just the airframe.
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zippyslug31 · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:21 am Post subject:

I wonder this, too. Doesn't seem to be a very high priority in our world to brag it up with mileage badges as other makes/models display on their grills, for instance.

I know I'm going to be easily passed, but I'm at 230k in my '90 van.
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Mofus · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:34 am Post subject:

This was covered a few years ago, and I thought I'd up there pretty high with 265K, but there are people around here with many hundreds of thousands of miles.
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octogon · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:49 am Post subject:

275k~syncro
356k~syncro

RCB · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:18 am Post subject:

joseph928 · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:24 am Post subject: miles

Hit 300,000 last week on our trip to Colorado. Now at 301,480. Very Happy

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vanagonjr · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:52 am Post subject:

I'd be most in interested in miles on original engine. I know someone has 245K -original heads too.
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Ahwahnee · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:58 am Post subject:

insyncro · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:58 am Post subject:

mpabegg · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:28 am Post subject:

I put well over 350,000 on a 90 Carat. 150,000 of those were on the original engine and 200,000 on a GEX. Our 2002 EV Weekender is going on 234,000.
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vwjedi · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:03 pm Post subject:

254,000 on original motor/ heads with proper coolant and oil filters. Smile

240,000-ish new AA trans installed.
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joseph928 · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:44 pm Post subject: engine

kamzcab86 · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:34 pm Post subject:

chojinchef · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:35 pm Post subject:

I would think many might be in same boat as I am and cannot be able to positively state total mileage due to failed odometers. Mine came with a broken cable- for how long I dunno - but it was up and running after i got it. Now with 238,000 miles. Think about 15k of them are Bostig miles.
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just the other day:

original motor,AMC Heads. will hit 250k somewhere between here and Mt. Rushmore this summer

t3 kopf · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:49 pm Post subject:

man, you guys are up there! im only at 120000 on my 84.
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zippyslug31 · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:59 pm Post subject:

So, I'll throw it out there again - does anybody role with a mileage milestone badge on their van?

Seems it might just be a Saab, MB, Volvo thing?
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'90 syncro westy 2.5L subi, triple knob, 16" wheels.
'84 sunroof van, 2.1L motor.

tarandusVDub · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:06 pm Post subject:

what exactly is a 'mileage milestone badge'?
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zippyslug31 · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:10 pm Post subject:

Little grill-mountable emblems (typically issued by the factory, but for purchase pretty much anywhere) for "milestones" such as 100k miles, 250k miles, etc.
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'80 westy
current:
'90 syncro westy 2.5L subi, triple knob, 16" wheels.
'84 sunroof van, 2.1L motor.

vanagonjr · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:16 pm Post subject:


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