1,000,000 (million) miles on a Toyota truck
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Hey my moms 93 jeep made it past 100k it had 110k, even though it was 2wd cherokee, 4.0 6cyl. auto, and she traded it in on a honda civic for $400 (on paper it was $4000 so she could get a better deal) it was in pretty good shape, i dont remember it burning oil but it did leak a little bit. I would have drove it........(im kinda glad that it was traded in though...cause then i wouldnt be enjoying the life of 4wd!!!!!!)
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Originally Posted by JamesD
PS> Free Rocket
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haha yeah pretty sweet story. that would be so sick to pull into a toyota lot @ 1 million miles. I'd say that'd be at least good for a 50% off discount. Toyota could make a huge deal out of it and they should!
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Originally Posted by sswearin1
yeah, but it is not as kool because it's not a YOTA!
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Originally Posted by mt_goat
I couldn't tell, is that a 3.0? At one point he talks about a timing belt and of coarse the 22re has a timing chain.
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Hey had to have passed a million by now or waiting to drive in do the dealership. Anyways reminds me of a Married with Childern episode, ecept I don't think he will screw up.
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My 89 3.0 / auto 4 Runner hit 300K last fall, and has never had the trans apart: Good care & feeding are important!
Toy hits 300K movie
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I contacted Auburn Toyota to find out if they knew if it was a 3.0 or 22RE - waiting to hear back hopefully. I don't see a contact/email on his webpage, that's why I did it.
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Here's the response to my email:
It's a V-6 engine
Andy Guerrero
Fleet & Internet Manager
Magnussen's Auburn Toyota
(530)887-2484 Direct Line
(800)969-8484 Toll Free
----- Original Message -----
From: <stk80@shaw.ca>
To: <andyg@auburntoyota.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 7:00 PM
Subject: Quick Contact - Auburn Toyota
> Provider= Dealerskins Quick Contact
>
> YOURMESSAGE: You guys are probably Familiar with Ken Mann, who has the 91
> Toyota 2wd xtra cab Pickup who is close to 1 million miles? His website is
> http://www.racetoretirement.org
>
> I am having a little debate with some people on a discussion board, and he
> doesn't mention which engine is in it. He mentions a burned valvle, which
> can happen in the 3vze, and he mentions a timing belt on his truck which
> the 3vze 3.0 V6, yet most think he might have the 22RE 4 cyl in his truck
> just because it is a 4 cyl? Do you happen to know which engine he has in
> his truck? ON his website there is a picture of him standing in front of
> the truck with a guy from a tire store and he is standing right in front
> of where the V6 emblem/decal would be on the front grill had he had it, so
> you can't tell, and there is no email contact on his homepage. If you
> could settle this once and for all that would be much appreciated,
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
>
>
>
It's a V-6 engine
Andy Guerrero
Fleet & Internet Manager
Magnussen's Auburn Toyota
(530)887-2484 Direct Line
(800)969-8484 Toll Free
----- Original Message -----
From: <stk80@shaw.ca>
To: <andyg@auburntoyota.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 7:00 PM
Subject: Quick Contact - Auburn Toyota
> Provider= Dealerskins Quick Contact
>
> YOURMESSAGE: You guys are probably Familiar with Ken Mann, who has the 91
> Toyota 2wd xtra cab Pickup who is close to 1 million miles? His website is
> http://www.racetoretirement.org
>
> I am having a little debate with some people on a discussion board, and he
> doesn't mention which engine is in it. He mentions a burned valvle, which
> can happen in the 3vze, and he mentions a timing belt on his truck which
> the 3vze 3.0 V6, yet most think he might have the 22RE 4 cyl in his truck
> just because it is a 4 cyl? Do you happen to know which engine he has in
> his truck? ON his website there is a picture of him standing in front of
> the truck with a guy from a tire store and he is standing right in front
> of where the V6 emblem/decal would be on the front grill had he had it, so
> you can't tell, and there is no email contact on his homepage. If you
> could settle this once and for all that would be much appreciated,
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
>
>
>
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Originally Posted by JamesD
What? It's a V6? Well he has to be lying cause I think they are the worst motors Toyota ever made. He isn't telling us everything.
James
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Originally Posted by CoedNaked
What more can he tell us? It's either a V6, or a 4 cylinder.
James
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I remember a story back in the 80's about a guy that owned two Cadillacs he used in his limousine service. One of them had a lot of miles.
He tells the story this way (paraphrasing);
I live in a fairly small town. Everyone knows what is going on. I go to the same store every other week to buy oil. I change the oil every 1500 miles, which is about twice a month. That is a lot of oil. Back in the 50's they used to rib me when I came in to buy the oil. Hey Earl, what are you feeding with all that oil? That continued as a joke through the 60's, 70's, and now into the 80's. Last week I passed a million miles with no engine work. They have stopped laughing... I'm a folk hero.
No way to know if the story is true. But it was written up in Life magazine. Back when news reporters had slightly more integrity. Great story in any event.
He tells the story this way (paraphrasing);
I live in a fairly small town. Everyone knows what is going on. I go to the same store every other week to buy oil. I change the oil every 1500 miles, which is about twice a month. That is a lot of oil. Back in the 50's they used to rib me when I came in to buy the oil. Hey Earl, what are you feeding with all that oil? That continued as a joke through the 60's, 70's, and now into the 80's. Last week I passed a million miles with no engine work. They have stopped laughing... I'm a folk hero.
No way to know if the story is true. But it was written up in Life magazine. Back when news reporters had slightly more integrity. Great story in any event.