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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- As a traveling salesman, Peter Gilbert has put a few miles on his car -- 1,001,385 miles, to be precise.
It took the Glendale man 17 years to cross the million mile mark with his 1989 Saab 900 SPG. He recently donated the durable vehicle to the Wisconsin Automotive Museum after Saab verified the mileage.
The transmission was rebuilt at 200,000 miles and the hood and a few other parts replaced after eight deer collisions, but otherwise it has original equipment.
Gilbert bought the Saab for $29,000. It was his treat after a divorce, and he took meticulous care of it. He used premium, synthetic oil in oil changes, changed the tires every 45,000 miles and strictly followed the maintenance schedule.
He drove the car seven days a week, racking up the miles as his work took him through rural Wisconsin.
"When I hit 600,000 miles, the car still wasn't burning oil," Gilbert said. "That's when I thought it could go a million miles."
But Wisconsin's harsh winters took a toll on the car. Its sporty exterior still looks good, but road salt has rusted its frame. Gilbert realized it might no longer be safe if he hit another deer or had a serious accident.
"There was no point in driving the car any longer," he said. "Even though it might have gone another million miles."
He had it detailed and parked it at the Hartford museum, which houses a number of rare vehicles.
Then Gilbert bought another Saab with fewer miles.
Compiled by FOXNews.com's Hannah Sentenac.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- As a traveling salesman, Peter Gilbert has put a few miles on his car -- 1,001,385 miles, to be precise.
It took the Glendale man 17 years to cross the million mile mark with his 1989 Saab 900 SPG. He recently donated the durable vehicle to the Wisconsin Automotive Museum after Saab verified the mileage.
The transmission was rebuilt at 200,000 miles and the hood and a few other parts replaced after eight deer collisions, but otherwise it has original equipment.
Gilbert bought the Saab for $29,000. It was his treat after a divorce, and he took meticulous care of it. He used premium, synthetic oil in oil changes, changed the tires every 45,000 miles and strictly followed the maintenance schedule.
He drove the car seven days a week, racking up the miles as his work took him through rural Wisconsin.
"When I hit 600,000 miles, the car still wasn't burning oil," Gilbert said. "That's when I thought it could go a million miles."
But Wisconsin's harsh winters took a toll on the car. Its sporty exterior still looks good, but road salt has rusted its frame. Gilbert realized it might no longer be safe if he hit another deer or had a serious accident.
"There was no point in driving the car any longer," he said. "Even though it might have gone another million miles."
He had it detailed and parked it at the Hartford museum, which houses a number of rare vehicles.
Then Gilbert bought another Saab with fewer miles.
Compiled by FOXNews.com's Hannah Sentenac.
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Ja så er det jo næsten ikke spor imponerende at jeg min 9K'er nærmer sig 1/3 mill. kilometer... synes ellers selv det godt kunne afstedkomme en lille fest med en flaske godt øl eller to ;o)
Er på 332KKM nu... Har fået skiftet kobling, men gearkasse, turbo og de fleste andre dele er originale så vidt jeg ved.
Er på 332KKM nu... Har fået skiftet kobling, men gearkasse, turbo og de fleste andre dele er originale så vidt jeg ved.
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Ja så har ham Peter Gilbert fået ny vogn http://www.saabhistory.com/2006/12/18/o ... -for-free/
rene, fandt den artikel om taxaen i et gammelt nummer af 9eren. helt nøjagtigt nummer 1/99. en hurtig opsummering af taxa mandens biler og kilometer tal i 1994 hvor artiklen oprindeligt er fra siger
1) 99ér fra 74 med 350.000km
2) 900 Turbo fra 79 med 650.000km
3) 900i fra 82 med 1.116.000km
4) 9000 Turbo fra 85 med 760.000km
5) 9000i fra 88 500.000km
den 3 bil havde han solgt til sin svoger der havde kørt yderligere 113.000km i den og stadig kørte i den i 1999
den 4 bil havde i 97 kørt 970.000km og den havde han beholdt da han stoppede med at køre taxa
rene, fandt den artikel om taxaen i et gammelt nummer af 9eren. helt nøjagtigt nummer 1/99. en hurtig opsummering af taxa mandens biler og kilometer tal i 1994 hvor artiklen oprindeligt er fra siger
1) 99ér fra 74 med 350.000km
2) 900 Turbo fra 79 med 650.000km
3) 900i fra 82 med 1.116.000km
4) 9000 Turbo fra 85 med 760.000km
5) 9000i fra 88 500.000km
den 3 bil havde han solgt til sin svoger der havde kørt yderligere 113.000km i den og stadig kørte i den i 1999
den 4 bil havde i 97 kørt 970.000km og den havde han beholdt da han stoppede med at køre taxa
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If it aint broken You havent tweaked it enough...
M90 900 Trionic 5.5 Limited Edition FAST on the straight. Corners like an Elk...
M87 900 T16 2 dørs lilly model
