They go a million miles - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

whunter · #1 10-18-2009, 04:41 PM

Ummm.

Yes, with several rebuilds..

JEBalles · #2 10-18-2009, 04:45 PM

I heard about this volvo p1800 IIRC that has 2.7 million with only 2 rebuilds. That seems just about impossible. 900,000 miles without a rebuild? On a 1966 gasser?

#3 10-18-2009, 04:47 PM

Sure, just keep rebuilding/replacing parts, don't let it get rusty, don't drive into anything big and they will last forever. No problem.

snookwhaler · #4 10-18-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by whunter

Ummm.

Yes, with several rebuilds..

With several engine/tranny rebuilds, 8 or 10 axle shafts, a couple rear ends, 2 or 3 sets of front wheel bearings/2 rears, 3 complete front end rebuilds, countless A/C problems, etc...

But... At least it will still look good when you get there.

Any car will go a million miles if you throw $$ at it.

#5 10-18-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by snookwhaler

Any car will go a million miles if you throw $$ at it.

Sure, but why would you bother with "any car"?

H-townbenzoboy · #6 10-18-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Sure, but why would you bother with "any car"?

For the same reason why you only bother with "older" cars, personal preference.

Pavka007 · #7 10-18-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JEBalles

I heard about this volvo p1800 IIRC that has 2.7 million with only 2 rebuilds. That seems just about impossible. 900,000 miles without a rebuild? On a 1966 gasser?

Here we go gents:

http://blog.mlive.com/grpress/2008/08/volvo_with_27_million_miles_cr.html

turbodieselguy · #8 10-18-2009, 05:15 PM

My buddy has 460,000 miles on his 82 300d turbo and it still runs ok..well engineered cars

#9 10-18-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pavka007

Here we go gents:

http://blog.mlive.com/grpress/2008/08/volvo_with_27_million_miles_cr.html

That's very cool, I'll have to drive 50k miles per year until I'm 100 to pass this guy's record.

#10 10-18-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by turbodieselguy

My buddy has 460,000 miles on his 82 300d turbo and it still runs ok..well engineered cars

Lightweight.

pawoSD · #11 10-18-2009, 05:21 PM

Depends on the engine, maintenance schedule, and how it is driven. Obviously certain engines (617, 601, 602, 603, 606....M103/M104 etc)......can all make it to the 400k+ range with proper general maintenance.

I've seen a few MB V8's with well over 300k on them....still running fine.

turbodieselguy · #12 10-18-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Lightweight.

haha.. i will keep my car another 20 years..

#13 10-18-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

Depends on the engine, maintenance schedule, and how it is driven. Obviously certain engines (617, 601, 602, 603, 606....M103/M104 etc)......can all make it to the 400k+ range with proper general maintenance.

My original 617 made it to 438k miles before it lost compression in one cylinder. That's probably about as good as it gets.

Remember it's not just the engine. If you really want to put high miles on one of these, you have to decide you are going to put some serious effort (meaning money) into it starting around 300k miles. At the moment, my 300D is with my Indy for rear tires, front calipers, a speedo cable, tranny service, valve adjustment, rebuilt injectors, one trailing arm (beginning to fail at the shock mount), two rear shocks, two rear springs (one was found broken when the trailing arm was removed), and some front end work. This isn't "defered work," this is stuff that's developed over the last year (about 50k miles) since the last time I had a chance to have it gone over in detail.

#14 10-18-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by turbodieselguy

haha.. i will keep my car another 20 years..

Same here, assuming I'm still alive/working in another 20 years. I Certainly don't want a new one, and I really don't want to start over with another W123 (too many unknowns).