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GENERAL STUFF => GENERAL DISCUSSIONS => Random Chit Chat => Topic started by: Doggie 1 on August 26, 2011, 10:05:41

Title: Approaching 100,000 kms
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 26, 2011, 10:05:41: My '09 diesel has done just under 99,000 kms so will hit the magic "ton" within the next couple of weeks.
Still as happy as ever with her and I'm thinking I might have to treat her to a day spa, a box of chocolates, a romantic evening and a really long ride to keep her happy & reliable :lol:
Dave
Title: Re: Approaching 100,000 kms
Post by: eye30 on August 26, 2011, 10:52:34: If you can and it is safe to do, take a picture of the magic 100K and post.
Title: Re: Approaching 100,000 kms
Post by: Paolo5 on August 26, 2011, 11:07:09: I just hope that you will have "adequate protection"...nudge...nudge
Title: Re: Approaching 100,000 kms
Post by: Dazzler on August 26, 2011, 11:14:55: Good stuff Dave (that came around quickly) :goodjob:
Title: Re: Approaching 100,000 kms
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 26, 2011, 11:17:58: Quote from: eye30 on August 26, 2011, 10:52:34
If you can and it is safe to do, take a picture of the magic 100K and post.

Good thought, will try to do that.
Title: Re: Approaching 100,000 kms
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 26, 2011, 11:18:35: Quote from: Paolo5 on August 26, 2011, 11:07:09
I just hope that you will have "adequate protection"...nudge...nudge

Sure will, it's always polished to the max :)
Title: Re: Approaching 100,000 kms
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 26, 2011, 11:19:34: Quote from: Dazzler on August 26, 2011, 11:14:55
Good stuff Dave (that came around quickly) :goodjob:

It sure did Dazz. Here's to the next 100k.
Title: Re: Approaching 100,000 kms
Post by: accim on August 29, 2011, 20:36:56: Welcome to the club :cool:

Really nice when you see those five zeros after the 1, isn't it?
Title: Re: Approaching 100,000 kms
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 30, 2011, 09:30:50: Quote from: accim on August 29, 2011, 20:36:56
Welcome to the club :cool:

Really nice when you see those five zeros after the 1, isn't it?

Thanks, we'll have to start the "100k Club."

Does this mean I've got membership number 002? :)

Dave
Title: Re: Approaching 100,000 kms
Post by: alan2938 on August 30, 2011, 10:17:58: Just out of interest, have you had any problems with the car?
Title: Re: Approaching 100,000 kms
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 30, 2011, 10:34:25: Quote from: alan2938 on August 30, 2011, 10:17:58
Just out of interest, have you had any problems with the car?

I've had a dream run out of it actually. It drives as well today as it did on the first day (April 15th, 2009).
I've always used Shell Helix Ultra fully synthetic oil and have always idled it down after a run and have had no mechanical problems at all.
The only "issue" as such has been premature wear on the second set of front tyres. The first set were fine (68,000 kms) but the second set have worn out on the insides too early. This has been discussed at length in another thread.
I use the car mainly for metropolitan driving but have done a couple of country trips including one to Geraldton which (including some running around up there) was over 900 kms in one day.
Still love the car and would buy another :)