12th Nov 2007, 15:48

"12th Nov 2007, 00:18.

I think the guy said, all his Mazdas or other imports "I never had to be replace the engine or transmission". He did not mention any of his imports was shot. Please read it right."

No, he quoted relative low mileage (200k, 242k, 192k miles) on his imports. That isn't high enough miles to be impressive. I never had to replace an engine or transmission on any of the dozen American cars that I've owned, and they all passed the mileage that he stated.

No such thing as Dodge lasting that long, No siree."

Oh, really? Then you'll think I'm lying when I say that my 1985 Dodge Ram had 260,200 miles on it when I sold it to a guy who is still driving it as a plow rig. Yes, original engine and transmission. I don't even have to cite mythical "friends" like some people do, but as a matter of fact, my friend's '84 Dodge Ram also has 250,000 miles on it, and he uses it as a regular work truck for hauling scrap iron. Surely, I'm really BS-ing when I say that my 1977 Dodge van had 220,000 (original engine and transmission) when I sold it to some local folks, and they were still driving it around several years later. The Plymouth Volarès all went over 200,000 miles and were still running when I sold them, and the '84 Plymouth Reliant had 230,000 miles when I gave it to my brother, who drove it for another five years. Yup, I'm making it all up. You bet. Go ahead and continue to be awed that a Honda will reach 150,000 miles.