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Henry Kolesnik 05-29-2005 04:02 PM

800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
When I test drove an Accord on Saturday the salesman who has all the top
awards as the best mentioned that he has a customer with the subject car.
Original engine and transmission. When I said that the guy would have to
drive 40,000 miles a year to get that he said, Yes I guess that's right. I
think he has stretched reality but I know that there's a Volvo that has a
million miles and several diesel Merecedes. But a Honda? Anyone have any
facts?
tnx
Hank



Howard 05-29-2005 06:39 PM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
I don't know about that car, but I can attest to the fact of a friend who
has a 1992 Accord EX Wagon with 480,000 miles on it. Yeah, I know 35000
miles + per year, but he is a salesman that covers a tri-state area. All
miles on the original engine and transmission!
Howard
"Henry Kolesnik" <kolesnik@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:Zcpme.49$RV5.27@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com...
> When I test drove an Accord on Saturday the salesman who has all the top
> awards as the best mentioned that he has a customer with the subject car.
> Original engine and transmission. When I said that the guy would have to
> drive 40,000 miles a year to get that he said, Yes I guess that's right.

I
> think he has stretched reality but I know that there's a Volvo that has a
> million miles and several diesel Merecedes. But a Honda? Anyone have any
> facts?
> tnx
> Hank
>
>




Howard 05-29-2005 06:39 PM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
I don't know about that car, but I can attest to the fact of a friend who
has a 1992 Accord EX Wagon with 480,000 miles on it. Yeah, I know 35000
miles + per year, but he is a salesman that covers a tri-state area. All
miles on the original engine and transmission!
Howard
"Henry Kolesnik" <kolesnik@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:Zcpme.49$RV5.27@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com...
> When I test drove an Accord on Saturday the salesman who has all the top
> awards as the best mentioned that he has a customer with the subject car.
> Original engine and transmission. When I said that the guy would have to
> drive 40,000 miles a year to get that he said, Yes I guess that's right.

I
> think he has stretched reality but I know that there's a Volvo that has a
> million miles and several diesel Merecedes. But a Honda? Anyone have any
> facts?
> tnx
> Hank
>
>




Masterson 05-29-2005 08:24 PM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
Not so difficult to do if you:

Fix the car when breaks.
Maintain the car well
and most of the miles are highway.






"Howard" <howardh@nospam-cybrstar.com> wrote in message
news:_srme.29122$8S5.1356@bignews3.bellsouth.net.. .
>I don't know about that car, but I can attest to the fact of a friend who
> has a 1992 Accord EX Wagon with 480,000 miles on it. Yeah, I know 35000
> miles + per year, but he is a salesman that covers a tri-state area. All
> miles on the original engine and transmission!
> Howard
> "Henry Kolesnik" <kolesnik@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:Zcpme.49$RV5.27@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com...
>> When I test drove an Accord on Saturday the salesman who has all the top
>> awards as the best mentioned that he has a customer with the subject car.
>> Original engine and transmission. When I said that the guy would have to
>> drive 40,000 miles a year to get that he said, Yes I guess that's right.

> I
>> think he has stretched reality but I know that there's a Volvo that has a
>> million miles and several diesel Merecedes. But a Honda? Anyone have
>> any
>> facts?
>> tnx
>> Hank
>>
>>

>
>




Masterson 05-29-2005 08:24 PM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
Not so difficult to do if you:

Fix the car when breaks.
Maintain the car well
and most of the miles are highway.






"Howard" <howardh@nospam-cybrstar.com> wrote in message
news:_srme.29122$8S5.1356@bignews3.bellsouth.net.. .
>I don't know about that car, but I can attest to the fact of a friend who
> has a 1992 Accord EX Wagon with 480,000 miles on it. Yeah, I know 35000
> miles + per year, but he is a salesman that covers a tri-state area. All
> miles on the original engine and transmission!
> Howard
> "Henry Kolesnik" <kolesnik@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:Zcpme.49$RV5.27@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com...
>> When I test drove an Accord on Saturday the salesman who has all the top
>> awards as the best mentioned that he has a customer with the subject car.
>> Original engine and transmission. When I said that the guy would have to
>> drive 40,000 miles a year to get that he said, Yes I guess that's right.

> I
>> think he has stretched reality but I know that there's a Volvo that has a
>> million miles and several diesel Merecedes. But a Honda? Anyone have
>> any
>> facts?
>> tnx
>> Hank
>>
>>

>
>




Jason 05-30-2005 10:02 AM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
In article <Zcpme.49$RV5.27@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com>, "Henry Kolesnik"
<kolesnik@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> When I test drove an Accord on Saturday the salesman who has all the top
> awards as the best mentioned that he has a customer with the subject car.
> Original engine and transmission. When I said that the guy would have to
> drive 40,000 miles a year to get that he said, Yes I guess that's right. I
> think he has stretched reality but I know that there's a Volvo that has a
> million miles and several diesel Merecedes. But a Honda? Anyone have any
> facts?
> tnx
> Hank


I believe the person is probably telling the truth but would not bet any
money on it. Only the owner of the Honda knows for sure whether he is or
is not telling the truth. All older cars are equipped with odometers that
turn back to zero after 99,999.99 is on the odometer. Anyone that has a
really old Honda could say that it had turned over any grand total of
miles that he wished to lie about.

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Jason 05-30-2005 10:02 AM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
In article <Zcpme.49$RV5.27@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com>, "Henry Kolesnik"
<kolesnik@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> When I test drove an Accord on Saturday the salesman who has all the top
> awards as the best mentioned that he has a customer with the subject car.
> Original engine and transmission. When I said that the guy would have to
> drive 40,000 miles a year to get that he said, Yes I guess that's right. I
> think he has stretched reality but I know that there's a Volvo that has a
> million miles and several diesel Merecedes. But a Honda? Anyone have any
> facts?
> tnx
> Hank


I believe the person is probably telling the truth but would not bet any
money on it. Only the owner of the Honda knows for sure whether he is or
is not telling the truth. All older cars are equipped with odometers that
turn back to zero after 99,999.99 is on the odometer. Anyone that has a
really old Honda could say that it had turned over any grand total of
miles that he wished to lie about.

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Henry Kolesnik 05-30-2005 10:13 AM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
Thanks on the odometer
Hank
"Jason" <jason@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:jason-3005050702530001@pm4-broad-15.snlo.dialup.fix.net...
> In article <Zcpme.49$RV5.27@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com>, "Henry Kolesnik"
> <kolesnik@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> When I test drove an Accord on Saturday the salesman who has all the top
>> awards as the best mentioned that he has a customer with the subject car.
>> Original engine and transmission. When I said that the guy would have to
>> drive 40,000 miles a year to get that he said, Yes I guess that's right.
>> I
>> think he has stretched reality but I know that there's a Volvo that has a
>> million miles and several diesel Merecedes. But a Honda? Anyone have
>> any
>> facts?
>> tnx
>> Hank

>
> I believe the person is probably telling the truth but would not bet any
> money on it. Only the owner of the Honda knows for sure whether he is or
> is not telling the truth. All older cars are equipped with odometers that
> turn back to zero after 99,999.99 is on the odometer. Anyone that has a
> really old Honda could say that it had turned over any grand total of
> miles that he wished to lie about.
>
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>
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Henry Kolesnik 05-30-2005 10:13 AM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
Thanks on the odometer
Hank
"Jason" <jason@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:jason-3005050702530001@pm4-broad-15.snlo.dialup.fix.net...
> In article <Zcpme.49$RV5.27@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com>, "Henry Kolesnik"
> <kolesnik@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> When I test drove an Accord on Saturday the salesman who has all the top
>> awards as the best mentioned that he has a customer with the subject car.
>> Original engine and transmission. When I said that the guy would have to
>> drive 40,000 miles a year to get that he said, Yes I guess that's right.
>> I
>> think he has stretched reality but I know that there's a Volvo that has a
>> million miles and several diesel Merecedes. But a Honda? Anyone have
>> any
>> facts?
>> tnx
>> Hank

>
> I believe the person is probably telling the truth but would not bet any
> money on it. Only the owner of the Honda knows for sure whether he is or
> is not telling the truth. All older cars are equipped with odometers that
> turn back to zero after 99,999.99 is on the odometer. Anyone that has a
> really old Honda could say that it had turned over any grand total of
> miles that he wished to lie about.
>
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> We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice.
> We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people.
>
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jim beam 05-30-2005 10:20 AM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
Henry Kolesnik wrote:
> "Jason" <jason@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:jason-3005050702530001@pm4-broad-15.snlo.dialup.fix.net...
>
>>In article <Zcpme.49$RV5.27@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com>, "Henry Kolesnik"
>><kolesnik@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>When I test drove an Accord on Saturday the salesman who has all the top
>>>awards as the best mentioned that he has a customer with the subject car.
>>>Original engine and transmission. When I said that the guy would have to
>>>drive 40,000 miles a year to get that he said, Yes I guess that's right.
>>>I
>>>think he has stretched reality but I know that there's a Volvo that has a
>>>million miles and several diesel Merecedes. But a Honda? Anyone have
>>>any
>>>facts?
>>>tnx
>>>Hank

>>
>>I believe the person is probably telling the truth but would not bet any
>>money on it. Only the owner of the Honda knows for sure whether he is or
>>is not telling the truth. All older cars are equipped with odometers that
>>turn back to zero after 99,999.99 is on the odometer. Anyone that has a
>>really old Honda could say that it had turned over any grand total of
>>miles that he wished to lie about.
>>

> Thanks on the odometer
> Hank


are you sure there's not a decimal point problem? all hondas that i've
ever seen read xxx,xxx.x. in other words, you can record a million
miles - more than any normal vehicle would ever last.


jim beam 05-30-2005 10:20 AM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
Henry Kolesnik wrote:
> "Jason" <jason@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:jason-3005050702530001@pm4-broad-15.snlo.dialup.fix.net...
>
>>In article <Zcpme.49$RV5.27@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com>, "Henry Kolesnik"
>><kolesnik@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>When I test drove an Accord on Saturday the salesman who has all the top
>>>awards as the best mentioned that he has a customer with the subject car.
>>>Original engine and transmission. When I said that the guy would have to
>>>drive 40,000 miles a year to get that he said, Yes I guess that's right.
>>>I
>>>think he has stretched reality but I know that there's a Volvo that has a
>>>million miles and several diesel Merecedes. But a Honda? Anyone have
>>>any
>>>facts?
>>>tnx
>>>Hank

>>
>>I believe the person is probably telling the truth but would not bet any
>>money on it. Only the owner of the Honda knows for sure whether he is or
>>is not telling the truth. All older cars are equipped with odometers that
>>turn back to zero after 99,999.99 is on the odometer. Anyone that has a
>>really old Honda could say that it had turned over any grand total of
>>miles that he wished to lie about.
>>

> Thanks on the odometer
> Hank


are you sure there's not a decimal point problem? all hondas that i've
ever seen read xxx,xxx.x. in other words, you can record a million
miles - more than any normal vehicle would ever last.


L Alpert 05-30-2005 11:29 AM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
Jason wrote:
> In article <Zcpme.49$RV5.27@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com>, "Henry
> Kolesnik" <kolesnik@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> When I test drove an Accord on Saturday the salesman who has all the
>> top awards as the best mentioned that he has a customer with the
>> subject car. Original engine and transmission. When I said that the
>> guy would have to drive 40,000 miles a year to get that he said, Yes
>> I guess that's right. I think he has stretched reality but I know
>> that there's a Volvo that has a million miles and several diesel
>> Merecedes. But a Honda? Anyone have any facts?
>> tnx
>> Hank

>
> I believe the person is probably telling the truth but would not bet
> any money on it. Only the owner of the Honda knows for sure whether
> he is or is not telling the truth. All older cars are equipped with
> odometers that turn back to zero after 99,999.99 is on the odometer.
> Anyone that has a really old Honda could say that it had turned over
> any grand total of miles that he wished to lie about.


If I recall correctly, I had a '79 Accord hatchback some years ago that had
xxx,xxxx.x odometer.



L Alpert 05-30-2005 11:29 AM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
Jason wrote:
> In article <Zcpme.49$RV5.27@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com>, "Henry
> Kolesnik" <kolesnik@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> When I test drove an Accord on Saturday the salesman who has all the
>> top awards as the best mentioned that he has a customer with the
>> subject car. Original engine and transmission. When I said that the
>> guy would have to drive 40,000 miles a year to get that he said, Yes
>> I guess that's right. I think he has stretched reality but I know
>> that there's a Volvo that has a million miles and several diesel
>> Merecedes. But a Honda? Anyone have any facts?
>> tnx
>> Hank

>
> I believe the person is probably telling the truth but would not bet
> any money on it. Only the owner of the Honda knows for sure whether
> he is or is not telling the truth. All older cars are equipped with
> odometers that turn back to zero after 99,999.99 is on the odometer.
> Anyone that has a really old Honda could say that it had turned over
> any grand total of miles that he wished to lie about.


If I recall correctly, I had a '79 Accord hatchback some years ago that had
xxx,xxxx.x odometer.



K`Tetch 05-30-2005 03:04 PM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
On Sun, 29 May 2005 20:24:43 -0400, "Masterson"
<adam@soundsolutionsmd.com> wrote:

>Not so difficult to do if you:
>
>Fix the car when breaks.
>Maintain the car well
>and most of the miles are highway.


too true, in 89 my fathre got rid of a fiat strada, that he'd clocked
twice (was on about 240,000 miles) and was only 5 years old (he worked
70 miles away, 7 days a week) That was even with the terrible
radiators those cars had.

K`Tetch 05-30-2005 03:04 PM

Re: 800,000 mile 1984 Honda
 
On Sun, 29 May 2005 20:24:43 -0400, "Masterson"
<adam@soundsolutionsmd.com> wrote:

>Not so difficult to do if you:
>
>Fix the car when breaks.
>Maintain the car well
>and most of the miles are highway.


too true, in 89 my fathre got rid of a fiat strada, that he'd clocked
twice (was on about 240,000 miles) and was only 5 years old (he worked
70 miles away, 7 days a week) That was even with the terrible
radiators those cars had.


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