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Old 07-11-2012, 03:39 PM
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A bit of planning yes - hit the trip at 222,000 and wait for the exiting moment making sure to be able to pull off the road to take picture.
Old 07-11-2012, 03:46 PM
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What is considered "high" mileage on these cars? I have 145k and that is certainly high mileage. How low is high?
Old 07-11-2012, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MDamen
What is considered "high" mileage on these cars? I have 145k and that is certainly high mileage. How low is high?
That's a pretty good question.

In my opinion, I'd say, at this stage of the game, anything over 100K would be considered 'higher' mileage, and 150K would definitely be considered 'high' mileage.
Old 07-11-2012, 03:49 PM
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If you think of our 993s as "cars" (gasp), and the average car is driven something like 10,000 to 12,000 miles per year. So, our ~16 year-old cars would have an average of 160,000 miles. High mileage is above that. Gee, I better go and drive Rufus a bit more (132,000 miles).
Old 07-11-2012, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jo-hans
A bit of planning yes - hit the trip at 222,000 and wait for the exiting moment making sure to be able to pull off the road to take picture.
with a little more planning, you could have found a stretch of road and have been doing 222kph for the photo op too.

just saying
Old 07-11-2012, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Magdaddy
with a little more planning, you could have found a stretch of road and have been doing 222kph for the photo op too.

just saying
Mind blown!!
Old 07-11-2012, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Magdaddy
with a little more planning, you could have found a stretch of road and have been doing 222kph for the photo op too.

just saying
I did - after locking up with cruise control I took this shot!



Old 07-11-2012, 04:56 PM
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Ha- that isn't very high at all!

When I was looking back in 2004, I wanted a car with under 60k on teh clock. I ended up settling on one with 76k and its currently at 106k. I'm glad I went higher mileage- I would hate to have a car that couldn't be driven without concern for decreasing its value. Once I hit 100k, I take the 993 anywhere I want. Just got back from its first out of state excursion in 8 years!
Old 07-11-2012, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jo-hans
Rob to high mileage cars!!



that was a year ago - now at 244,000 km's
Sweet, Jo-Hans!!
Old 07-11-2012, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jo-hans
I did - after locking up with cruise control I took this shot!



What an awesome odometer shot! Wow.
Old 07-11-2012, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jo-hans
I did - after locking up with cruise control I took this shot!
Seen one odometer shot, seen 'em... WAIT, what? That one deserves a !
Old 07-11-2012, 11:22 PM
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Wait, how do you get from 10 to 222kph in 0/10ths of a km?

I bought mine with 122k miles at the start of June and now have 126k, she goes everywhere with me because life is too short to drive boring cars.

For base-model-Camry money I'll buy this car again every time.
Old 07-11-2012, 11:32 PM
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That is one amazing shot JoHans, I just cracked 100K this weekend but forgot to set the trip to zero - oh well, I'll be sure toi rememeber at 200,000

Better get driving!!!
Old 07-12-2012, 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by tian647
Wait, how do you get from 10 to 222kph in 0/10ths of a km?
PS
Old 07-12-2012, 01:27 AM
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68k? Just a baby! Keep on driving it; I'd wager the people who put a lot of miles on their car have far fewer problems per mile than the garage queens, with the fringe benefit of REALLY enjoying their 'investment.'


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