Landmark mileage

tigerchubs · 20th August 2007, 10:59

Just got back from 2 weeks of cider gliding in Cornwall, and while away the Dutchess reached 100,000 miles. She still drives without fault and acheived an average of 39.7mpg over 1,263mls. All the more impressive when 645mls were covered with caravan and a massive cycle rack to increase the wind resisitance. WHAT A CAR

baxlin · 20th August 2007, 11:20

I think you're preaching to the converted here, TC!

Mine should click onto 120000 miles this week, before it has a couple of weeks rest while we're on holiday........

Malcolm

EnEnGee · 20th August 2007, 11:53

Congratulations. Mine's a pup having turned a mere 50K passing through Motherwell in June. Trouble free so far (touch wood). Now on 52.something K

Bartonrover · 20th August 2007, 15:38

I remember a certain Tony Hancock saying he thought he should get a badge for giving his first pint of blood...even though he accepted it was the thought that mattered, not any public acknowledgement. So maybe the clever web site designers can give us 100k+ merchants a flashing light or something against our club details - I mean, it's no great shakes that such a great car can easily reach 100k I know, and we certainly wouldn't want to boast about it...I just think some flashing lights or similar would be appropriate, that's all...

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Dave Goody · 20th August 2007, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Bartonrover

I remember a certain Tony Hancock saying he thought he should get a badge for giving his first pint of blood...even though he accepted it was the thought that mattered, not any public acknowledgement. So maybe the clever web site designers can give us 100k+ merchants a flashing light or something against our club details - I mean, it's no great shakes that such a great car can easily reach 100k I know, and we certainly wouldn't want to boast about it...I just think some flashing lights or similar would be appropriate, that's all...

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What about a flashing light on the roof

advent0761 · 20th August 2007, 17:18

my diesel is about to hit the magic 150k and still drives like a dream

Roger1 · 21st August 2007, 04:35

That's very good news for me! Makes our cars seem like mere pups though, with one at 61,000 miles and one at only 12,000 miles!

What a lot of fun to come!:lol:

nisfo · 21st August 2007, 05:27

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Originally Posted by Bartonrover

I remember a certain Tony Hancock saying he thought he should get a badge for giving his first pint of blood...even though he accepted it was the thought that mattered, not any public acknowledgement. So maybe the clever web site designers can give us 100k+ merchants a flashing light or something against our club details - I mean, it's no great shakes that such a great car can easily reach 100k I know, and we certainly wouldn't want to boast about it...I just think some flashing lights or similar would be appropriate, that's all...

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Getting back to topic, my 75's mileage at this moment is at 99'966, she still purrs and pulls like a beast.

apywell · 21st August 2007, 07:17

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Originally Posted by advent0761

my diesel is about to hit the magic 150k and still drives like a dream

This is great news. I have no doubt that these cars can reach 200,000. Mine is not far off 90,000.

I just worry that the Auto box can last the pace.

guynkate · 21st August 2007, 11:01

Mine is CDTi at 135k with an autobox.

PS. the autobox is smooth as anything, just remeber to have the fluid flushed and the filter changed/cleared.

Rgs

20th August 2007, 10:59	#1
tigerchubs Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT+ in Yorkshire Gold Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 975 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Landmark mileage Just got back from 2 weeks of cider gliding in Cornwall, and while away the Dutchess reached 100,000 miles. She still drives without fault and acheived an average of 39.7mpg over 1,263mls. All the more impressive when 645mls were covered with caravan and a massive cycle rack to increase the wind resisitance. WHAT A CAR __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

20th August 2007, 17:18	#6
advent0761 Regular poster rover 75 con se saloon 2.5 + con se tourer diesel Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: coventry Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	150k? my diesel is about to hit the magic 150k and still drives like a dream

20th August 2007, 11:20	#2
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	I think you're preaching to the converted here, TC! Mine should click onto 120000 miles this week, before it has a couple of weeks rest while we're on holiday........ Malcolm

20th August 2007, 11:53	#3
EnEnGee Posted a thing or two CDT Tourer (SORN) & 2.0 V6 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 1,058 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Congratulations. Mine's a pup having turned a mere 50K passing through Motherwell in June. Trouble free so far (touch wood). Now on 52.something K

20th August 2007, 15:38	#4
Bartonrover Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT & V6 saloons in Wedgwood Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 782 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I remember a certain Tony Hancock saying he thought he should get a badge for giving his first pint of blood...even though he accepted it was the thought that mattered, not any public acknowledgement. So maybe the clever web site designers can give us 100k+ merchants a flashing light or something against our club details - I mean, it's no great shakes that such a great car can easily reach 100k I know, and we certainly wouldn't want to boast about it...I just think some flashing lights or similar would be appropriate, that's all... !!

21st August 2007, 04:35	#7
Roger1 Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Conn SE 2.5 Tourer; 2022 MG HS; 2021 MG ZST Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rangiora Posts: 438 Thanks: 42 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	That's very good news for me! Makes our cars seem like mere pups though, with one at 61,000 miles and one at only 12,000 miles! What a lot of fun to come!:lol:

21st August 2007, 11:01	#10
guynkate Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine is CDTi at 135k with an autobox. PS. the autobox is smooth as anything, just remeber to have the fluid flushed and the filter changed/cleared. Rgs