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 :o Hey all!!!  Good to see a face lift for ASOG.net... although some of the old threads would have been useful.  Then again, I don't run the joint.  Thanks Guys.

OK Down to business... I'm about to turn 180,000 on the ORIGINAL 2.5L v6 and still runs like the day I bought it   :o 

Have done 1 transmission 1 rack and pinion and regular maintenance and custom stuff.

1999 Shark Blue LXi -loaded- Custom C.A.I., 2.5" exhaust incl. high flow cat, tinted (legal now  :'(... damn pigs), Fog Light Mod, RedTop Gel Cell, custom alum bi level wing,

ALWAYS Mobil 1 Full Syn since 60,000 miles HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

NEEDS: Pass side foglight mount and bezel, any 17"+ wheels, chassis stiffening!!! Struts!!! (last change at 27K) prefer adjustables, Grille insert (mine took a tire head on at speed and cracked), Stereo (2ohm inifinity stuff preferred), anything else you can spare or let go for a good price!  I'm shooting for 300,000 miles for now...

Thanks all good to be back!

MN_LXi_Pilot

There is about 206 000 on mine...

Dave and Jill know what its like

I ran my Nissan Pulsar to almost 300,000 when I was 16.  And I have a molester van that's at 255,000.

very nice!  i think i was comin up on 150k in my 2.5L sebring before i parted ways w/ it, and it still ran (and looked) like a champ.  those engines are solid as long as you keep up the maintence and dont beat the ever living crap out of them

my 96 avenger is at 290,000km which is about 180,000 miles. She still runs fine (knock on wood)... good to hear that these 2.5's are lasting  :) hopefully she lives on and on :P

My cars have had so many engine/trans swaps that i dunno what has the highest mileage. The venge has the most on the body at 163k.

I have 220,500 miles on my 97 Sebring LXi with the ORIGINAL motor and tranny

Dave's Dads 4cyl auto has just over 300,000kms on it.  My diesel truck has 380,000kms on it now.  The two sebrings aren't up to any exciting mileage yet.

hhmm I wonder why.. The one is always under dave wrench and the other is too new

the new one only has about 6K less than your folks avenger does :)

are you serious.

 :D  Some big numbers!!!  Impressive Athena with 206k.  Certainly we have great products, not to mention taste!

I think it simply boils down to how you take care of your steed.  regular fluid changes... all fluids... trans, brake, steering, coolant/antifreeze.... MOBIL1 ***Not an advertisement*** My compression in the 2.5L has barely dropped 2% since purchased @ 29,000 miles.

I mean excrement, in Europe, similar if not the exact same vehicles, are turning the dials to 400k, 500k and more and i have a theory on why us Americans are happy to see to a mere 200,000. 

Assuming that fact everyone knows we are the most wasteful society on the planet, we simply are not diligent on upkeep.  In Europe governments REQUIRE annual physical inspections of vehicles... mostly due to the Autobahn's limitless playground I would think.  I have read and have heard such strictness as if there is any hole in a body panel due to rust, it must be repaired in order to pass.  Mechanical portions do not allow leaks of any kind and regular maintenance is normal.

I'm speaking from what I have read and have been told as I have not personally had the joy of driving on the "wrong side" of the road at 180MPH (actually the Bahn is formatted like our roads)... but with manners... which brings me to another issue I'd like to rant about...

WHY DO PEOPLE INSIST ON DRIVING SLOW OR EVEN CRUISING IN THE LEFT (Fast or passing) LANE???  I love the US, don't get me wrong, but we have some complete numb skulls that do not think before doing anything... SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT!  Please!  Autobahn rule UNO, use of the left lane is reserved for passing ONLY... if an officer witnesses someone cruising in the left lane, NOT OVERTAKING ANOTHER VEHICLE, that someone will likely be stopped and ticketed.  Not only is this obviously dangerous to be slow in the fast lane, but it is simple driver courtesy to us born with lead right feet and enjoy having that lead firmly in the air cleaner for extended periods of time! 

Ok, I had to get that out since tonight i nearly drove THROUGH a dumbass drunk lumbering along in the left lane... I close on him so fast I nearly had no time to react... fortunately for them I am VERY good behind the wheel, and happen to drive our very user friendly and forgiving LXi

LONG LIVE THE SEBRINGS!!! oh yeah and the 'Venger's too ;-)

Have a great weekend all!!!  TO THE GARAGE TO TINKER!

MN_LXi_Pilot
'99 LXi
'94 Shadow ES "Slot Car"
'68 Merc Cyclone GT HT (1of334)  :P

MY 2000 venger has 58,000 mi does that count? :P

Of course... WE ALL COUNT... oh I miss the days of 50,000 miles, I need struts badly!  Damn Minnesota roads!!!
Any donations?  I'm poor... lol

Happy Drivin',

MN_LXi_Pilot - Northfield, MN
'99 LXi - Shark Blue - 184,258 miles and strong as ever
Mild Mods and thinkin twin screw 3.5L monster if the 2.5L ever gives up - OH YEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHH!

115,000 and she's still going strong.  ;D

my 99v6 Avenger 103000 miles not bad for mn. driven

111k...and it sounds like my friend's new 06 mitsu eclipse hehe..put im in his place too...now he's too scared to stop next to me at a red light. hahah

Mine only has 92000 on all original motor and trans.

113k....still goin

160,000 miles

i have a 96' venge ES 5spd and im turning 108k with og parts. Every one says that's good but I'd still like to have under 40k.  :P I'm actually going to lower it next week. I'll post pics.

151K miles on mine when I traded it in this January.  v6 2.5L '95 manufactured june '94 (it had some odd stuff on it)   Basically when I traded it in:  engine & transmission perfect, had one timing belt & spark/plugs change (distributor went at 74K).  Microlon at ~85K made a noticeable 2-3mpg improvement.  I was still pulling 29-31mpg @ 2500rpm highway in the summer.

Basically all the parts around engine/trans fell apart.  1)  Sunroof stopped opening & closing on command.  2) body rust, passenger door bottom was rusting through  3)  beginning to overheat (last straw, didn't investigate, prolly thermo).  4)  wheel alignment was always out of whack  5)  trunk refused to open from outside.  6)  door hinge driver's side door made it so it trapped the window above weatherstripping -- common issue I think?  6)  Blower bearings were going -- audible noise coming when on beyond 2 points 7) Headlight fogging -- redid the headlighs 2x.


That said it still ran and ran well.  I'll miss the car and yes I do realize I coulda put about 1K into it and fixed it all -- it just seemed time to move on though.

Mines got 135k and i just had to put a new tranny in it but other than that its a great running car.

117k on the avenger..runs like new...well..it got a new tranny since the one i had before overheated, and a used starter since the original one blew b/c of a remote starter i had tried to install..other than that, i'm extremely satisfied, no issues..no nothing. ;D perfect car :)