What is wrong with this .....

TaubBaer · 11-18-2012, 07:52 PM

Since April 2012, we almost put 15,000 miles on the Silver Bullet.... Are we hurting her with too many miles?

It lasted us 370 miles today on a half tankful stuck in the infamous LA traffic and fighting the little mountain between LA and Central Valley.

It was about 32 MPG. Not bad, eh?

Mikemu · 11-18-2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TaubBaer

Since April 2012, we almost put 15,000 miles on the Silver Bullet.... Are we hurting her with too many miles?

It lasted us 370 miles today on a half tankful stuck in the infamous LA traffic and fighting the little mountain between LA and Central Valley.

It was about 32 MPG. Not bad, eh?

IMO, more miles is much better than few miles. We are at 13k miles since May on our silver bullet. Do your normal maintenance and don't worry about the odometer.

Nolfol · 11-18-2012, 09:53 PM

maintain it and enjoy it,i put on 35k in my first yr .

redum1 · 11-18-2012, 10:37 PM

41k in my first year

10 year 100,000 will be gone next year i see it -.-

**lovemysantafe** · 11-19-2012, 12:12 AM

Wow guys...I've done 18k in eleven months and I thought I drove a lot!

My 2004 Santa Fe saw 145,700 miles in a little less than six years and that included a cross-country run.

jasen1 · 11-19-2012, 12:37 AM

2 years at the end January and I am currently just over 33,000 km.
just over 20,000 miles... and counting.

nickpapa · 11-19-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TaubBaer

It lasted us 370 miles today on a half tankful stuck in the infamous LA traffic and fighting the little mountain between LA and Central Valley.

am i reading this right? 370 miles on half a tank? im consitantly getting around 430 on a full tank with more highway miles than city. im hoping this is a typo lol

SonataSE88 · 11-19-2012, 10:08 AM

Better numbers than me... And i live in LA and i get at best 300 miles per tank. :-(

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sngldad · 11-19-2012, 04:22 PM

I don't think there is a finite number of miles that would be considered too many to put on a car. Cars are meant to be driven. You'll just be doing more oil changes, buying more tires and filling up the gas tank more often. Wear parts will need to be replaced more often. Too many variables to consider. Cars don't have a finite lifespan. It depends how they're used. A run of the mill family sedan should last 10 years, whereas a police car will only last about 5-6 years.

guitarfish · 11-19-2012, 06:33 PM

Got mine at the end of April, I'm at 19K. I do around 35/year. It's not hurting the car, just wearing it out (or breaking it in??) quicker.

11-18-2012, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
TaubBaer Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Jose, CA 2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited Radiant Silver Posts: 34	What is wrong with this ..... Since April 2012, we almost put 15,000 miles on the Silver Bullet.... Are we hurting her with too many miles? It lasted us 370 miles today on a half tankful stuck in the infamous LA traffic and fighting the little mountain between LA and Central Valley. It was about 32 MPG. Not bad, eh?

11-19-2012, 12:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
lovemysantafe SENIOR MODERATOR Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon (USA) Drives: 2012 Elantra Limited Posts: 6,474	Wow guys...I've done 18k in eleven months and I thought I drove a lot! My 2004 Santa Fe saw 145,700 miles in a little less than six years and that included a cross-country run. __________________ - Andrew '12 Elantra Limited w/Tech - 'Emma' Titanium Gray / Gray Leather ---- KDM headlights w/NightBreaker high beam bulbs, 30% tint all around, front plate delete with BumperPlugs, 37W fog lamp bulbs, Honda Fit wipers KYB rear shocks, 5K white license plate and trunk LEDs, V3 Triton rear turn signal LEDs, custom leather steering wheel wrap w/contrasted stitching, KDM aluminum pedal set.

11-19-2012, 04:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
sngldad Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 625	I don't think there is a finite number of miles that would be considered too many to put on a car. Cars are meant to be driven. You'll just be doing more oil changes, buying more tires and filling up the gas tank more often. Wear parts will need to be replaced more often. Too many variables to consider. Cars don't have a finite lifespan. It depends how they're used. A run of the mill family sedan should last 10 years, whereas a police car will only last about 5-6 years. __________________ Harbor Gray GLS

11-18-2012, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nolfol Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North East CT 2012 Sonata YF Posts: 283	maintain it and enjoy it,i put on 35k in my first yr .

11-18-2012, 10:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
redum1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: east orange Drives 2012 sonata 2.4 Posts: 406	41k in my first year 10 year 100,000 will be gone next year i see it -.-

11-19-2012, 12:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
jasen1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,920	2 years at the end January and I am currently just over 33,000 km. just over 20,000 miles... and counting.

11-19-2012, 06:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
guitarfish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PA '12 Sonata GLS Posts: 452	Got mine at the end of April, I'm at 19K. I do around 35/year. It's not hurting the car, just wearing it out (or breaking it in??) quicker.

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