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Do you think a tour could last 2 million miles? #4891 03/14/02 04:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 869 ohio B bkent OP Member
OP bkent Member B Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 869 ohio	Cause this volvo has (almost) with only 1 new engine! http://www.cabinnaise.com/vpage/irv.htm 2000 CSVT #1172 of 2150 Toreador Red...Birthday -> 1/4/2000 Indiglo Gauges Drop in K&N Sylvania SilverStar Highs in Lows Fog light Fix Pioneer Premier P730 Sound by Audiobahn White HVAC Panel Security via Ungo MS2007 *Elky Mesh Mod

Re: Do you think a tour could last 2 million miles? #4892 03/14/02 04:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 364 J Jaretednt1 Member
Jaretednt1 Member J Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 364	NOPE! 2002 Mitsui Lancer-Black MTX.

Re: Do you think a tour could last 2 million miles? #4893 03/14/02 05:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,859 Andover, MA E ElKy-10 months & counting Member
ElKy-10 months & counting Member E Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,859 Andover, MA	my El Camino has 230,000 on the clock...second motor. but the 350 i put in had at least 100k on without a rebuild. and that went in at 110,000. HELP SAVE CEG!!! DONATE NOW!!! This space for rent Please call... 1-800-FOR-ELKY All proceeds go towards saving CEG

Re: Do you think a tour could last 2 million miles? #4894 03/14/02 05:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 8,142 D dnewma04 Moderator
dnewma04 Moderator D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 8,142	without a doubt. how many overhauls/restorations are allowed?

Re: Do you think a tour could last 2 million miles? #4895 03/14/02 05:27 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 113 Rochester,NY G Gregg C. Member
Gregg C. Member G Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 113 Rochester,NY	87 t-bird 3.8 rebuilt twice but 240000 miles and still going strong..25 rebuilds and i could get a million... 96 zetec gl.dynomax exhaust(self bent) KKM intake..Bridgestone Potenza RE-910's...other mods also 87' Ford Thunderbird..Now my daily driver ( the wife uses the contour mostly) true dual exhaust with the super mystery mod.(hey there not even there!) tinted windows and stereo upgrade. the $200 car is starting to be a great car

Re: Do you think a tour could last 2 million miles? #4896 03/14/02 06:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,152 Highland,Michigan S SVTJOE Member
SVTJOE Member S Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,152 Highland,Michigan	Well mabey it could make 200,000 but it would have to be driven very lightly.....But the way we drive these things...No way in hell! 1998.5 T-RED SVT 18" Team Loco 142's W/ Dunlop Rubber 181.2hp@6900rpm/155tq@5000rpm LOTS OF MODS OF EVERY KIND.... ...Am I a guru yet??? No... not yet.

Re: Do you think a tour could last 2 million miles? #4897 03/14/02 07:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 869 ohio B bkent OP Member
OP bkent Member B Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 869 ohio	Did you look at the website? Engine rebuilt once at 680,000 miles, now still going strong at 1,800,000! That is incredible! 2000 CSVT #1172 of 2150 Toreador Red...Birthday -> 1/4/2000 Indiglo Gauges Drop in K&N Sylvania SilverStar Highs in Lows Fog light Fix Pioneer Premier P730 Sound by Audiobahn White HVAC Panel Security via Ungo MS2007 *Elky Mesh Mod

Re: Do you think a tour could last 2 million miles? #4898 03/14/02 07:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 291 Frederick, MD M moxnix Member
moxnix Member M Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 291 Frederick, MD	he will be hitting 2 million no march 27th in times square. news 2000 Silver SE Sport V6 MTX, B&M shifter, SVT exhaust, 75K on the clock.

Re: Do you think a tour could last 2 million miles? #4899 03/14/02 07:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 291 Frederick, MD M moxnix Member
moxnix Member M Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 291 Frederick, MD	well lets see I have almost 60K on in about 1 1/2 years so ask me again in about 50 years or so and I will be able to tell you. 2000 Silver SE Sport V6 MTX, B&M shifter, SVT exhaust, 75K on the clock.

Re: Do you think a tour could last 2 million miles? #4900 03/14/02 07:24 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 929 Atlanta, GA W whiteSE Member
whiteSE Member W Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 929 Atlanta, GA	See,,incredible good press and word of mouth for Volvo....Contours are mainly known for blown water pumps....PLus those engines have a lot of space to work on them, and change things here and there with now one knowing,,, He's chaaarging!!!...(add scottish accent)...

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