100,000 mile club

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Yes, Its a 7.5ton HGV. It'll weigh around 4.5 tons with the camper body & various bits'n'bobs, the 7.5ton is its maximum payload. :)
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i was having this discussion when he posted it. You surely won't be able to drive that on a car license will you ?

Don't you need to take medicals and stuff to get the 7.5t license ?
 
MrLOL said:
i was having this discussion when he posted it. You surely won't be able to drive that on a car license will you ?

Don't you need to take medicals and stuff to get the 7.5t license ?
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IIRC, i think it depends when you passed your test mate.
:)
 
What car is it?
2001 Skoda Octavia VRS

What mileage are you currently on?
110k

What major parts have you replaced?
I just had to change all of the dampers and springs, and bushes to tighten it up. In the plus side it's now on coilovers and poly-bushes. :cool:

How long do you intend to keep the car for?
Probably for 18 months while I'm saving for our wedding. Then I would like a VXR8 but will probably end up going a bit more sensible and getting a Focus ST3 or something.
 
didn't think Bug One was that old :)

*edit* he's 32 according to his profile. so would have been able to take his test in 1997, before the change to the 7.5 tonne limit. That explains that then.
 
MrLOL said:
didn't think Bug One was that old :)

*edit* he's 32 according to his profile. so would have been able to take his test in 1997, before the change to the 7.5 tonne limit. That explains that then.
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Yep. Old. :p

I took my test in just before the new one came out, so I have a nice long list of letters on my license. :)

As for size, this is what its all about. Plus, headroom. I'm 6'2 and not even close to the ceiling.

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I missed out on that change by like 6 months, dam. How much does a normal HGV licence for 7.5 tons cost now

I seem to remember a trucker telling me it was 40 a year to renew.
Truck must be worth 30 or 40k ?
 
Bug One said:
Yep. Old. :p

I took my test in just before the new one came out, so I have a nice long list of letters on my license. :)

As for size, this is what its all about. Plus, headroom. I'm 6'2 and not even close to the ceiling.

Iveco%20Inside2.jpg
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How much do they go for?
 
Bug One said:
Yep. Old. :p

I took my test in just before the new one came out, so I have a nice long list of letters on my license. :)

As for size, this is what its all about. Plus, headroom. I'm 6'2 and not even close to the ceiling.

http://www.bugone.co.uk/Iveco/Iveco%20Inside2.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

I'm so jel :p

If you're going to buy a camper van, you can at least do it properly. And thats doing it properly, its as big inside as your average caravan.
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MeAnBoY said:
Wow that's impressive mileage there. Is yours modded at all?
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for the last two years it was running roughly 240bhp (stock is 197) now its around 280bhp, its got an uprated fuel pump, manual boost controller, K&N, Full turbo back stainless exhaust, and a remap along with an uprated intercooler


Just done a 600 mile round trip to cornwall and back and shes still fine! (except the fan has decided only to work when it wants so I had to stop a few times when the car got a bit on the warm side)
 
thats nothing on an S14

They were built in the era when the Japs over spec'd and over engineered everything on their performance models massively.
 
its the highest mileage on the original turbo anyones ever heard of though, but your right there are a fair few other 200k + s14s
 
I expect to join this club this year. Just under 8K to go.

Car is just over four years old. :o
 
What car is it?
Corrado VR6 - 1994

What mileage are you currently on?
Approx 138k

What major parts have you replaced?
I've only owned it a few days so not replaced anything yet. But the previous owner did a huge amount on the engine and suspension.

How long do you intend to keep the car for?
Hopefully a very long time.
 
What car is it?

1998 Land Rover Discovery 3.9 (manual/LPG)

What mileage are you currently on?

132k

What major parts have you replaced?

Springs/Shocks (stiffer springs), exhaust (S/S system), coil/leads, rear diff oil seal, flasher relay (didn't replace it just repaired it), Immobiliser (again repaired it).

How long do you intend to keep the car for?

had it for about 3 1/2 years and done 60K miles, will probably get rid when I've finished building the CSK.
 
What car is it?
Mitsubishi GTO TT

What mileage are you currently on?
101k - Providing the mileage was corrected when imported.

What major parts have you replaced?
Its modded but nothing has had to be replaced.

How long do you intend to keep the car for?
Until it inevitability blows up!
 
What car is it?
1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.7 Diesel

What mileage are you currently on?
112.5k - purchased with 105k on it.

What major parts have you replaced?
Nothing, although the alternator belt is slipping and I had the dreaded 'ignition' light come on, so I need to sort that out.

How long do you intend to keep the car for?
Until the bodywork fails or the MoT costs too much! I'm hoping for 5-10 more years out of it...
 
What car is it? 2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI Ghia

What mileage are you currently on? 200225

What major parts have you replaced? Cambelt, water pump at 136k, Front springs last winter.

How long do you intend to keep the car for? Until it fails, bought it new, can't afford another.
 
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