Re: Fear of 100,000 mile vehicles

Posted by Gene Davis(Ga) on March 16, 2007 at 20:00:06 from (75.104.46.22):

In Reply to: Fear of 100,000 mile vehicles posted by landlord7012 on March 15, 2007 at 15:53:31:

I like it when people have a nice vehicle and are wanting to get rid of it because it has 100,000 miles on it. Bought most of my vehicles from individuals. Watch what you get and know who you deal with and you can get a good deal. I bought our 93 Chevy Suburban with the 350 non vortec engine and the HD towing package in 97 from a doctor who drove it to 120,xxx miles and had kept it serviced faithfully. It now has 243,000 miles. Then while it was in the dealer shop for a Mr. Goodwrench transmission replacement his wife wanted a new Oldsmobile and he sold me this one with the GM trans warranty also. I flushed the transmission at 175,000, and then changed filter and fluid at 230,000. Transmission is still ok. I replaced the noisy A/C compressor when it was changed over to R134. I have replaced the alternator, replaced water pump, replaced radiator,spark plugs & wires valve cover gaskets,dist cap and rotor. I also had to replace one rear axle outer bearing. Replaced the front brake pads 2 times and trued up rotors both time, lined rear brakes and turned drums at 150,xxx miles. Replaced shocks and steering link idler arm on steering linkage. Never replaced a ball joint, they are still tight and well greased. I had the front end aligned at 150,00 after I had a run in with a Ford Explorer.(it lost badly). I have used 15-40 Citgo or Texaco diesel oil in this engine to keep it clean inside since I have had it and the doctor ran Havoline in it. It has had a valve lifter that rattles on start up since new. Usually rattles lightly about 3 or 4 times and then quitens off. I service it faithfully at 3-4K intervals and record everything done to it even the gasoline used. I can look back and tell if it uses too much gas or if something didn't last long as it should. Worst problem we have had was the Delco sound system. It got changed out 3 times. I bought 1 new car in 1969 and 1 new truck in 1968. That was enough for me. Let some one else pay a big price to ride in a new car. I try to keep mine in good mechanical condition and wash them occasionally and sweep them out inside. I don't plan on replacing this vehicle,or my 97 GMC 2500 with 235,xxx miles on it any time soon.

done to it.

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