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Southpa · 11-06-2002, 07:51 PM

OK, I'm just trying to figure out if I have 144,602 miles on this truck or 244,602 miles or what. I've owned the truck 7.5 years now and laid down exactly 44,000 miles. Odometer reading was 100,598 miles when I bought it. Is 44,000 miles in 7 1/2 years a lot, not much or about average? At my rate of driving the truck should have about 187,000 miles? So which way to go? down or up?

Big69C20 Toy · 11-06-2002, 07:59 PM

That's about 6-6.5k miles a year, assuming your odometer is correct. the avg car driven gets about 12k miles per yer put on it supposedly...

HvyChevy454 · 11-06-2002, 09:56 PM

my uncles '00 mustang is rounding 60K,my neighbors 99' f250 is rounding 190K 6.5k p/year aint bad at all

cableguy0 · 11-06-2002, 11:09 PM

i have already put iming belts on 2002's at work and they are 60k belts

*Piston* · 11-06-2002, 11:41 PM

I read somewhere that they have moved the old 12k per year up to 20k per year.

6k per year isnt bad at all!

**Palf70Step** · 11-06-2002, 11:58 PM

My 70 is still under 100, 000 original. I think many people that bought our trucks in that day probably did below the average. Since I retired from the service my mileage went way down. I probably amy in the "new average" now...tound 20,000 a year on my daily driver and we avaerage another 12-15,000 on the wife's ride. I've had my 70 since End of July and only put about 700 on it (proably in less than 3 weeks really.

I'd say you 144,00 is probably original, unless there were some other extreme to show otherwise. If you did the stated average of the time, average, you should be around 384,000

My best friend from school's dad always says, they are just starting to get broke in between 150,000 to 200,000...You then have another good 150-200 thou to go.

Lippyp · 11-07-2002, 08:51 AM

I am limited to 7.5K a year by my insurance, didn't do close to that last year, but we do tend to use my wifes diesel Cherokee for most journeys of any length. I don't have to drive my truck to work either. Average is supposedly12K per year, my wifes cherokee has done nearly 40K this year, but she is a sales person and drives it for work.

yellowgmc · 11-07-2002, 09:26 AM

wife's bonneville gets about 20-25k per year. fkin pos!!!! sorry it just slipped out. i hate that car!

View Poll Results: How many original miles?
0 - 50,000	1	4.76%
50,000 - 100,000	5	23.81%
100,000 - 150,000	7	33.33%
150,000 - 200,000	6	28.57%
200,000 - 250,000	0	0%
250,000+	2	9.52%
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11-06-2002, 07:51 PM	#1
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	Help me do the math OK, I'm just trying to figure out if I have 144,602 miles on this truck or 244,602 miles or what. I've owned the truck 7.5 years now and laid down exactly 44,000 miles. Odometer reading was 100,598 miles when I bought it. Is 44,000 miles in 7 1/2 years a lot, not much or about average? At my rate of driving the truck should have about 187,000 miles? So which way to go? down or up? __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

11-06-2002, 07:59 PM	#2
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	That's about 6-6.5k miles a year, assuming your odometer is correct. the avg car driven gets about 12k miles per yer put on it supposedly... __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

11-06-2002, 09:56 PM	#3
HvyChevy454 Slowly getting CRSS... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 656	my uncles '00 mustang is rounding 60K,my neighbors 99' f250 is rounding 190K 6.5k p/year aint bad at all __________________ -Nic Lutz, Fl My Team Website The Heavy Chevy Website ------------------ 72 Cheyenne 10 LWB GM 12-bolt 3.08 w/ Auburn Posi 91 454 Edel Performer RPM Intake 750 cfm carb Comp Cam 268/.495 Hedman Headers Dual 3'' Exhaust 71 Cheyenne 20 4x4 Fact. A/C PS PB Tilt Currently in the works... Speak Softly and Carry A Big Block... There is No replacement for Displacement... "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti

11-06-2002, 11:09 PM	#4
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	i have already put iming belts on 2002's at work and they are 60k belts __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

11-06-2002, 11:41 PM	#5
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,301	I read somewhere that they have moved the old 12k per year up to 20k per year. 6k per year isnt bad at all!

11-06-2002, 11:58 PM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	My 70 is still under 100, 000 original. I think many people that bought our trucks in that day probably did below the average. Since I retired from the service my mileage went way down. I probably amy in the "new average" now...tound 20,000 a year on my daily driver and we avaerage another 12-15,000 on the wife's ride. I've had my 70 since End of July and only put about 700 on it (proably in less than 3 weeks really. I'd say you 144,00 is probably original, unless there were some other extreme to show otherwise. If you did the stated average of the time, average, you should be around 384,000 My best friend from school's dad always says, they are just starting to get broke in between 150,000 to 200,000...You then have another good 150-200 thou to go. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-07-2002, 08:51 AM	#7
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	I am limited to 7.5K a year by my insurance, didn't do close to that last year, but we do tend to use my wifes diesel Cherokee for most journeys of any length. I don't have to drive my truck to work either. Average is supposedly12K per year, my wifes cherokee has done nearly 40K this year, but she is a sales person and drives it for work. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

11-07-2002, 09:26 AM	#8
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	wife's bonneville gets about 20-25k per year. fkin pos!!!! sorry it just slipped out. i hate that car! __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

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