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Whoopie....just Got To 100k On My 02 Z71!

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bassadict69 Enthusiast

bassadict69

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I have about 94,000 on my '02 & I dread seeing 100,000 also...from past experience, everything starts going wrong after 100k! Hopefully this truck proves that theory wrong! My truck has to last another 2 1/2 years til I finish nursing school! :flag:

2004GMC1500CC Enthusiast

2004GMC1500CC

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I have about 94,000 on my '02 & I dread seeing 100,000 also...from past experience, everything starts going wrong after 100k! Hopefully this truck proves that theory wrong! My truck has to last another 2 1/2 years til I finish nursing school! :flag:

 

 

 

I've got 260xxx on my 91, runs great.

Bish Senior Enthusiast

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204K on my 01 Tahoe. Motor still strong and no oil consumption at all. Finally looking at a replacement vehicle.

dreman Enthusiast

dreman

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Wow, what's taking y'all so long? I have 275k on my '99, and still runs fine (ok maybe a little cranky on cold mornings). Looking for 300k on original engine and trans.

Huntervh Enthusiast

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For everybody over 100K - Aside from routine maintenance, any issues?

 

like AC control quit working, rust spots. Just things that happen to break.

dragr1 Enthusiast

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Great!

 

I've had a 1994 that I sold with 305k miles, a 1999 that I sold with 327k miles, an '00 that I have for sale with 275k miles, an '04 with 145k miles that I gave to someone else in the company to drive and I just bought an '00 Suburban with 105k miles. All of thse on the original motor and using no oil and the only that I replced the transmission on was the 1994.

 

These things will last a long time with good maintenance. I put mine through the ringer too, being a Forester, I'm offroad everyday and do a lot of frequent towing.

Bobslob Enthusiast

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I hate to think about the day my truck turns to 100,000... but its at 89,956 so it will be awhile. I would like to see it go past 200,000 with no major issues.

michaelf Enthusiast

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1999 silverado..138,700 miles, pretty much as expected replacement stuff..starter, brakes, hubs, shocks, seals, etc....owned since new and never spent a night in the garage, I live in MN and she has started and ran like a champ every day since new.

 

Mike

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