A thousand miles and other markers

[knightfan26917]

For the first time since I've had all 4 older Monte Carlos (1972, 1976, 1979 and 1981), I drove EACH of them at least 1,000 miles in 2009. I came close to that milestone in 2008, but fell just shy. Now, all 5 of my Monte Carlos are "sleeping" for the 2009-2010 winter ... awaiting their 2010 debut.

1972 MC STATS:

11/28/08 mileage ... 144,986

11/22/09 mileage ... 146,054

miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 1,068

In 2009, "Browny"'s odometer surpassed the 145,000 and 146,000 mileage markers.

miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 563

miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 497

miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 489

miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 957

miles driven since I bought the car (2002) = 10,062

1976 MC STATS:

11/28/08 mileage ... 60,140

11/22/09 mileage ... 61,215

miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 1,075

In 2009, "Elvira"'s odometer surpassed the 61,000 mileage marker.

miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 624

miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 527

miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 506

miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 930

miles driven since I bought the car (1998) = 18,713

1979 MC STATS:

11/28/08 mileage ... 143,261

11/22/09 mileage ... 144,333

miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 1,072

In 2009, "Sweet Pea"'s odometer surpassed the 144,000 mileage marker.

miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 586

miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 500

miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 483

miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 959

miles driven since I bought the car (1992) = 38,271 (29,015 on the engine installed September 1996)

1981 MC STATS:

11/28/08 mileage ... 191,486

11/22/09 mileage ... 192,574

miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 1,088

In 2009, "Sweet Tea"'s odometer surpassed the 192,000 and 192,500 mileage markers.

miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 645

miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 476

miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 482

miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 944

miles driven since I bought the car (1999) = 9,761

1987 MC STATS:

11/28/08 mileage ... 163,980

11/22/09 mileage ... 172,900

miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 8,920

In 2009, "Baby Blue"'s odometer surpassed (among others) the 165,000, 170,000 and 172,500 mileage markers.

miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 8,739

miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 8,831

miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 9,510

miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 9,780

miles driven since I bought the car (2003) = 67,180

What milestones did your car(s) mark in 2009?

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[Dsuupr]

Bob, my 2004 Tahoe, turned 100,000 in 2009. He went from averaging 1500-2000 miles per month down to 600 miles per month, since we moved to the city and bought Harold the Magical Unicorn (my wife's Malibu Maxx).

[loki]

curious what your oil change interval is when you don't even log 3000 miles on your MC's knightfan.

edit: my car hit 150K miles ... on my birthday, i think. took a pic of the odo that day. 6/29

Edited December 15, 2009 by loki

[daves87rs]

Well, My

2003 Cavalier passed 50,000 miles (currently 55,600)

2006 Cobalt passed 40,000 miles (currently 41,000)

2004 Cavalier passed 10,000 miles (currently 10,600) - the low milage on this guy is mostlt due to the fact the she doesn't see much driving during the winter, and I used to work a few miles from my house...