474k Legend - quest for half a million
09-19-2011, 07:26 PM
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09-20-2011, 11:13 AM
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Paint is no surprise either if taken care of 
09-20-2011, 02:45 PM
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Yep!
You and me both!
There are plenty of people who've been here before. A quick search on YouTube for "500000 miles" will bring back multiple videos of people who've reached the milestone, in Hondas as well as other cars. There's also "Million Mile Joe" - the guy in Maine with the 1990 Accord pushing 1 million. But I don't know if any of those people are still rolling on an original engine, transmission, clutch, axles, struts, rotors, exhaust system. They may not also have receipts and records dating back to the vehicle's very first oil change like I do. My 3-ring binder of chronological receipts is overflowing.
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Interestingly enough I'm just having the original rotors machined today. They've been machined once or twice before (I'll have to check the records) but they are most definitely the ones original to the car in 1994.
Yeah Arizona can definitely give paint finishes a sunburn, but this car is thankfully garaged both at home and at work, so that's part of the secret to keeping it decent after all these years & miles.
Thanks everyone for the comments!
09-20-2011, 03:53 PM
#127
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Where do you go for service? I bet they have a hilarious initial reaction when they say "Mileage?"
I unfortunately don't have the discipline to bring a car to even 100,000 miles, let alone 5 times that.
I unfortunately don't have the discipline to bring a car to even 100,000 miles, let alone 5 times that.
09-20-2011, 07:45 PM
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There are plenty of people who've been here before. A quick search on YouTube for "500000 miles" will bring back multiple videos of people who've reached the milestone, in Hondas as well as other cars. There's also "Million Mile Joe" - the guy in Maine with the 1990 Accord pushing 1 million. But I don't know if any of those people are still rolling on an original engine, transmission, clutch, axles, struts, rotors, exhaust system. They may not also have receipts and records dating back to the vehicle's very first oil change like I do. My 3-ring binder of chronological receipts is overflowing.
09-22-2011, 01:23 AM
#129
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We had a Pilot come in today that might just beat the Legend for number of miles accumulated in a short period of time. Here are the stats: One-owner 2005 Pilot EX bought new in October, 2004. No wrecks, original engine and transmission; body is straight and interior is clean. I had to do a double-take when I got in the car as it's by far and away the highest-mileage car I've seen but not only that, it starts and runs like it's brand new.
Ready??
Ready??
09-22-2011, 03:17 AM
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^ No where near that but my wife's 2003 Pilot has 191K on it. Owned it new since 2002, very reliable and only two small problems. We plan to keep it at least 7-8 years, glad to know they last awhile.
09-22-2011, 09:53 AM
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soly shhit that nucking futs. Original transmission.. bullshit. 
09-22-2011, 11:06 AM
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I once put on 119k in one year on my Z71 pickup and i put on just shy of 100k in one year on my 99 civic SI. I typically average 50k or so a year but having 2 vehicles kinda splits the mileage up a little more now.
09-22-2011, 11:12 AM
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Great work!! 193 and counting on my 99 TL
09-23-2011, 02:52 AM
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I love driving, love, love, love driving, but I hate swamp crotch much more so that kind of limits my driving. Dunno if I'd be able to stand driving that much unless it was on open roads. I used to drive around with no destination for fun, but since gas went up I began to realize it was a huge money sink.
I'd have an easier time believing 300k hwy miles than 150k city driving on original transmission of that generation Honda/Acura.
09-23-2011, 07:18 AM
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I love driving, love, love, love driving, but I hate swamp crotch much more so that kind of limits my driving. Dunno if I'd be able to stand driving that much unless it was on open roads. I used to drive around with no destination for fun, but since gas went up I began to realize it was a huge money sink.
09-23-2011, 07:39 AM
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are amazing.
The problem is that most cars out on the road today don't have them, which includes the 3 cars I drive. Even better for swamp crotch, I remember a lot of older GM cars had HVAC vents underneath the steering column that you could point right at your junk. Shame that that's absent in new cars.
My sister's ES had them.... heavenly when you're driving on a road trip for hours on end.
next automaker that makes a car with a crotch vent and ventilated seats, I'll buy it..... GO!
The problem is that most cars out on the road today don't have them, which includes the 3 cars I drive. Even better for swamp crotch, I remember a lot of older GM cars had HVAC vents underneath the steering column that you could point right at your junk. Shame that that's absent in new cars.
My sister's ES had them.... heavenly when you're driving on a road trip for hours on end.
next automaker that makes a car with a crotch vent and ventilated seats, I'll buy it..... GO!
09-23-2011, 09:08 AM
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2003 Civic Hybrid. Picture taken 6/10/2009
There are three other cars in the Honda Ruby Club, 700k-1M mi.
http://automobiles.honda.com/mile-ma...el&Filter=Ruby
Let's see Mazda's highest...
There are three other cars in the Honda Ruby Club, 700k-1M mi.
http://automobiles.honda.com/mile-ma...el&Filter=Ruby
Let's see Mazda's highest...
09-23-2011, 10:22 AM
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800,000 miles in less than 7 years!?!
I really want to know how many battery packs he went through...
I really want to know how many battery packs he went through...
10-20-2011, 11:25 PM
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10-21-2011, 12:37 AM
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So close!
10-21-2011, 11:19 PM
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Allllllmost there......
Maybe Acura will give you a free car when you get to 500k?
Hey, a guy can dream.
Maybe Acura will give you a free car when you get to 500k?
Hey, a guy can dream.
10-25-2011, 09:35 AM
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^^^ 
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10-25-2011, 03:15 PM
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Take that bish to Alaska again and get it over with 
The wait is killing us!
The wait is killing us!
