Million Mile Saab in Wisconsin
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:33 am
I was reading the Seattle Times a blurb about a man in Wisconsin who while working as a salesman accumulated one million miles over 17 years while driving a Saab. I had the original article on paper, but here is a similar article about the same man. Google will turn up lots more.
http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/press/060918.html
The Times article claimed no engine rebuild!! One tranny rebuild around 200k, and a couple of hoods/fenders from hitting eight deer. The frame apparently was dangerously rusted, which is why the owner decided to donate it to a local museum.
He claims to have been religious about fluid changes and general maintenance.
I think that he must have driven at reasonable top speeds most of the time, on long trips. Thus reducing the number of heat cycles the engine went through (more miles per heat cycle).
http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/press/060918.html
The Times article claimed no engine rebuild!! One tranny rebuild around 200k, and a couple of hoods/fenders from hitting eight deer. The frame apparently was dangerously rusted, which is why the owner decided to donate it to a local museum.
He claims to have been religious about fluid changes and general maintenance.
I think that he must have driven at reasonable top speeds most of the time, on long trips. Thus reducing the number of heat cycles the engine went through (more miles per heat cycle).