Popular High Mileage contest - Under 200K need not apply

ICNTDRV · Apr 18, 2006

Popular Mechanics High Mileage contest - Under 200K need not apply

I was browsing the Popular mechanics site today and on their front page they asked their readers to submit information regarding their high mileage vehicles. While my car doesn't quite yet apply, there are plenty of TDIers here who could throw off the readings.

Submit your high mileage TDI to Popular Mechanics

K5ING · Apr 18, 2006

Thanks for the tip. I just submitted my Golf.

Drivbiwire · Apr 18, 2006

Submitted, 215,000 miles and counting

DB

andreigbs · Apr 20, 2006

count me in, at 308,000. wonder if there's a prize...

n1das · Apr 20, 2006

I submitted my 2002 Golf at 207k miles.

compu_85 · Apr 20, 2006

I'm alllmost there

-J

TDIJetta99 · Apr 20, 2006

My Jetta isn't even close at 160k, but my ford pickup is at 430k... Is this for cars only? Or can I submit my f-150?

SoCal_John · Apr 20, 2006

Just got mine with 43k two weeks ago. Its already at 45K. At that rate Ill be ready in about 3 years.

ICNTDRV · Apr 20, 2006

TDIJetta99 said:
My Jetta isn't even close at 160k, but my ford pickup is at 430k... Is this for cars only? Or can I submit my f-150?

I assume that they'd take any vehicle with over 200k miles. I just wanna skew the results in favor of diesels.

Datamater · Apr 21, 2006

My humble 285k '97 B4 has been duly submitted. I agree this is a great chance for PM to take notice of (and hopefully report, in whatever article this leads to) the inherent durability of diesels. Thanks for the heads-up!

BKmetz · Apr 21, 2006

Just added my story. 290,000 miles and climbing!

Drivbiwire · Apr 21, 2006

DAMN! I have been seriously slacking off!

DB

BKmetz · Apr 21, 2006

Drivbiwire said:
DAMN! I have been seriously slacking off!

DB

You haven't been slacking at all. I'm now up to 150 miles/day with my new work commute.

xsamx · Apr 21, 2006

You havent been slacking at all. That benz is whats driving you instead of the TDi... I dont blame you one bit either!

Drivbiwire said:
DAMN! I have been seriously slacking off!

DB

K5ING · Apr 21, 2006

Drivbiwire said:
DAMN! I have been seriously slacking off!

DB

You and me both. Over 200,000 of my miles were put on before July of 2003! At my previous rate, I would have had almost 500K by now.

Campbellonh · Apr 24, 2006

I submitted mine too! Should get to 290,000 any day now.

ICNTDRV · Aug 2, 2006

This is still going on so keep submitting!

andreigbs · Aug 7, 2006

i just sold my '97 TDI with 315k on the clock; the new owner should submit it himself since i already have. will they cancel out multiple entries of the same car?

paramedick · Aug 7, 2006

1996 Passat. 218K. Submitted.

ICNTDRV · Aug 7, 2006

Don't think they ask for your VIN, so there is no way to disqualify your entry. Since it was your car while it had those miles, I would think that it would still count.

cadbury · Aug 8, 2006

85 golf 350,000 miles

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