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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 12:19 PM
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After a few no starts and the wife telling me to get rid of my baby, i have hit 196,000 miles and hopefully will continue going strong
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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congrats! *HIGH FIVE* lets hope it keeps going for another 196,000!
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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there was an SC on ebay awhile back with 268k miles

frickin amazing

my friends Maxima is pushing 260k too on the original motor... nuts
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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wow..i just hit 96,000.....and i have a 93...
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 08:35 PM
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yep, im only at 45,000 on my 1995, I only hope mine is still running at that level, very cool
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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93 sc300 here. im at 178k and still running well.


woo hoo.
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 02:28 AM
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my 95 sc400 is at 161k, and running strong..
i figured out i get 20mpg, i though i got 13 lol.

anyways, not bad for a v8
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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my 92 SC's got 71,450 miles... that means I can go for another 200k miles. nice.
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My 92 5-speed has 126k, and can still chirp second gear, heheh
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 05:54 AM
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My 93 SC400 still kicking with 180,000 on the dail
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 06:24 AM
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I got 198k on mine. Some guy said he had 325k a while back
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 06:48 AM
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man do i have some miles to put on my car.....im about 100,000 behind...lol
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 07:51 AM
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My father's got a 92 LS, 240,000, only thing to break sense he bought it 5yrs ago with 100,000, besides sensor's and things like that was the water pump. These things are magic, my sc's got 160,000 and I push it hard every weekend on the streets, no probs!!!
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 07:59 AM
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Yeah these cars are strong because i always push my SC. 85mph is my normal but my car see's 100mph on a regular. I mean regular, like every other day if not more. I will keep this car for ever. Run it till it just won't go anymore. My very favorite car
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 07:59 AM
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181k and expected to go another 100k with no major maintenence.
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