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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 04:29 PM
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Just passed the 100,000 mile mark today! It was weird and cool watching the odo climb, 199,996/7/8/9 then bingo!

Of course coming back down was tough! I know, I ought to get out more!

Still, now I can feel that she's "run in".
 
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 06:08 PM
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It used to be more fun back when odometers went back to zero at 100,000 miles
 
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by sogood
Just passed the 100,000 mile mark today! It was weird and cool watching the odo climb, 199,996/7/8/9 then bingo!

Of course coming back down was tough! I know, I ought to get out more!

Still, now I can feel that she's "run in".
Congrats sogood.....no doubt she's still running sweet?

I'm at around 99,400 so its something I'll be seeing on my A6 soon too.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 08:18 PM
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Congrats....Look like this, Sogood?



I'm nearing 128k now....
 
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 10:07 PM
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Congrats....Look like this, Sogood?



I'm nearing 128k now....

Awesome! Taken @ 70mph in sport mode no less! Hat's off.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 02:57 AM
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Congratulations.

Mine just ticked over 201000kms, and as sweet as ever.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 06:05 AM
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Ok, I too have taken pictures of my odometer. Most recently 144444 on both the six and the VDP! Also got 111111 on the six way back. Whoppee!

Sogood are you sure you aren't reaching 200,000 or was that a tyop? Anyway, that's a memorable milestone.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 07:02 AM
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Ok, I too have taken pictures of my odometer. Most recently 144444 on both the six and the VDP! Also got 111111 on the six way back. Whoppee!

Sogood are you sure you aren't reaching 200,000 or was that a tyop? Anyway, that's a memorable milestone.
No, it wasn't a tyop, but it was, a typo! lol I only noticed it in my post and of course it was at 99,999.

Running very well, but the rear suspension is beginning to show it's age, as per another post. It's a job on the "to-do" list. Surprisingly, ALL the electrics/gadgets/gizmos work fine. The only thing that's dubious is the clock display, which I can live without for now. Considering th amount of whistles and bells there are on a Sovereign, I'm pleasantly surprised!

Now, fingers crossed I haven't jinxed it!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 03:25 AM
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Looks like some kind of odo error code! BTW it reads the same right side up or up side down.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 07:00 AM
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They only start to free up around that mileage mine has 245,000 k,s 153,000 miles goes better than ever
 
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 12:32 PM
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I'm at 150k miles running strong, anyone know the expected life of our engines?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 04:00 AM
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lve seen quite a few above 200k. So Im going to say 250k, with proper treatment. The problem will be in keeping everything else on the car in working order! Thats where a lot of the hi-milers fall short.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 04:22 AM
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Stay tuned for a post up of my next milestone at 222222. Which, btw, also reads the same right side up, or up side down on the x300 odo.

Also notice how we are not speeding in our photos! Responsible motoring! Unless you're in a 45 zone, aholbro. Lol. Lets assume we're on the freeways!
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Reed
It used to be more fun back when odometers went back to zero at 100,000 miles
It's even more fun now - they'll go back to zero at 999,999
Grant looks to be leading the competition at the moment unless he gets a Red Card for using Kilometres.
Graham
 
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Originally Posted by SleekJag12
Stay tuned for a post up of my next milestone at 222222.
Also notice how we are not speeding in our photos! Responsible motoring! Unless you're in a 45 zone, aholbro. Lol. Lets assume we're on the freeways!
Looking forward to the pic! Hehe...no...I was legal...SB on US 287 in Wise Co. TX with a posted limit of 70 (wish they'd boost it to 75 like some stretches of interstate in TX!) Was thinking about that photo a couple of mornings ago very shortly into my commute - RPMS showing steady-state something above 2500 vs. the 2450 or so in the photo. 30 min Later, with everything fully warmed up, was mimicking the pic at <2500. Does the Tq Converter not fully lock-up til everything's good-n-hot? Or maybe indescernible portions of needle-width's difference in speed account for it?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 10:13 PM
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Well I just ticked over 150,000 and then my radiator popped , but that's why they have spares floating around.
 
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