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Old 07-09-2012, 09:23 AM
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NY man nears 3 millionth mile in beloved '66 Volvo - SFGate

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Old 07-09-2012, 03:35 PM
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he probably has no life other than driving just to get the miles up.

sadly obsessive I think.

I would not be surprised if his wife left him because she thinks he is nuts.

To each his own.
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Old 07-09-2012, 05:41 PM
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Ah yes this fellow. This story usually pops up once a year or so.
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Old 07-09-2012, 06:09 PM
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DAMN!
I got the SD with 214k on it. Its got 408K now. I got it 10 years ago this month. At my current rate of driving I'll only have 1.2 million miles on it at age 72.
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Old 07-10-2012, 08:45 AM
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DAMN!
I got the SD with 214k on it. Its got 408K now. I got it 10 years ago this month. At my current rate of driving I'll only have 1.2 million miles on it at age 72.
you need to step it up! look what this guy has achieved, broken marriage, BUT, international fame!

I wonder if volvo comps him on maintenance these days, now that he's got celebrity status with them?
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Old 07-11-2012, 05:13 AM
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you need to step it up! look what this guy has achieved, broken marriage, BUT, international fame!

I wonder if volvo comps him on maintenance these days, now that he's got celebrity status with them?
Didn't they give him a new Volvo a few years back?

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