little confused on mileage badges
went to dealer to purchase a kickdown switch for my 84 sd. while there decided to apply for a high mileage badge as my 83 300td passed the 300k mile mark. noticed on the form provided that the badge is a 500k km. badge. or 312k miles. i was under the impression from my readings here that it was a 300k mile badge. do i have this confused.
oh, by the way. a 900+ mile trip last week from northern virginia to outer banks , north carolina, the 83 averaged a little over 32 mpg. lots of air in the tires - maybe 38 psi - and driving gently for the most part. i was suprised. thank you. |
It's 500K. That should be 310,685.6 miles, so I suppose they round up a bit.
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Badges are only awarded at 250kkm, 500kkm, and 1,000,000km. I think there used to be badges for 100k, 200k, etc miles, but that was decades ago.
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The Levels of Achievement: 1. 250,000 kilometers / 155,000 miles 2. 500,000 kilometers / 312,000 miles 3. 750,000 kilometers / 468,000 miles 4. 1,000,000 kilometers / 625,000 miles 5. 1,000,000 miles :cool: |
I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I have always wondered how many of the original parts need to be on the car to count for the badges. Is it specified what can be replaced?
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I've got some of the new brochures at work, I'll try and scan one and post it for you all to see.
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sounds silly
i know this sounds silly but what is a badge? :confused:
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How cheap do they look now???...Bert |
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That is at a constant 70 mph...Bert |
Well I should qualify for the 250K Km badge thiss year with the 300D its at just over 145k miles now... Bought it in February with hair over 142K on it.
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I painted the wheels the correct argent color and installed new 107 400 00 25 center caps. That was the best investment I ever made. It really made the car look great. 205/70/14's really fit nicely on these cars...Bert |
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I have 119k on the 300SD......got a few years to go before I qualify for the first one. |
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wow this is good news
my 94 C280 deserves the 1st badge as of a month ago.
I always thought they were for 250k miles, which is the just a little over impressive. alot of cars get 150k miles, to see 200k usually raises 1/2 of 1 eyebrow, but to see a car cross 250k, well that is just darn impressive. 150k mile badge seems a little bit like posing, but I think i will get 1 tomorrow. :D :cool: :rolleyes2 :eek: this also gives me reason to have it detailed. 1st badge prize for the hard worker. there is a local here who picks your car up, simonizes it, shampoos, cleans the engine (no gunk) and returns it for 125 dollarinis. look brand new. I have been waiting for a reason to do it. |
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