Man's '91 pickup passes the 1M-mile mark

sqwall · 12th February 2008, 19:09

GRESHAM, Wis. - Frank Oresnik's trusty pickup truck — he calls it "the old girl" — passed the 1 million-mile mark with a camera crew filming the event and a public-radio audience listening in. "I can't tell you how much fun it was," he said. "It was really humbling, all this interest."

Full story at:
Man's '91 pickup passes the 1M-mile mark - Yahoo! News

Samurai · 12th February 2008, 19:47

Er... What is the big deal here? I am sure lot of beat-up cars and jeeps in 3rd world countries manage much more than that. Tourist taxis do make 100,000 a year on the average. And we lots of such taxis that have seen 20 or more years. I am sure we have enough Ambys/Jeeps in India with this achievement.

BUSA · 12th February 2008, 19:50

Thats 16Lakh Kilometers.

Absar · 12th February 2008, 20:11

Wow! 16 Lakh kilometres? O M G! Hats off to this owner. 1 million miles of enjoyment!

He should retire it and give it to the museum.

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Samurai · 12th February 2008, 20:43

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Thats 16Lakh Kilometers.

Exactly, they have already mentioned 1M miles. So tourist cars with 20+ years on them easily do that. I recently asked a Amby driver in Mangalore airport much he drives everyday. He said about 400Kms in 5-6 drops a day, that's not odd considering many people come from 100Kms away to the airport. And his car was 30 years old. These guys work atleast 25 days a month, it will be 120,000Kms per year, but let's take it as 100,000 considering lean days.

Edit: 100,000x20 = 20Lakh Kms (that is higher than 16Lakhs)

vivekiny2k · 12th February 2008, 20:49

I think saab and honda have given new cars to the customers who completed 1M miles earlier. Saab even went on to say that this offer is open to anybody who completes 1M miles.

sometime back ford was running a slogan "where were you" (when your truck hit 250K miles). to celebrate long runing trucks.

rajdoot motorcycles in india used to have 25+ year old rajdoots' meets if i remember correctly.

islero · 12th February 2008, 21:35

Wait a second, I remember a Volvo ad featuring a P1800 that had run 2 million miles or something of the sort. Ill see if I can dig any info up.

Of course, to cover this amount of distance in 12 years, not being a taxi driver, is a feat in itself.

BUSA · 12th February 2008, 23:16

Guys wait till i break the record with the Swift Diesel

rrnsss · 13th February 2008, 08:50

The trusty Mercedes OM616 regularly crosses 10 Lakh mile mark. I think this is special for a chevy silverado but not a great feat in general.

madan80 · 13th February 2008, 09:36

there was a SAAB that crossed the 1M mark, the owner was a salesman, and SAAB bought the car back to put it into a showroom. And the news was that he bought another SAAB.

sqwall · 13th February 2008, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

Er... What is the big deal here?

Perhaps not everyone is as well informed as you.
Just wanted to share with the not so worldly wise

Cheers

Mod Edit: There is no need for sarcasm, mockery of fellow members is stictly probihited in Team-BHP. Four other members have already mentioned similar cases, I was not alone. Besides, my comment was directed towards the CBS and citizens of GRESHAM (Wisconsin) for making such hoopla.

phamilyman · 13th February 2008, 16:22

that ways, these fellows are special (like the merc cabbie?)
Schneider National, Inc. | Truckload and Transportation Services | Drivers | Driver Recognition | Million Mile Club

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12th February 2008, 19:09	#1
sqwall BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Madison, USA Posts: 59 Thanked: 0 Times	Man's '91 pickup passes the 1M-mile mark GRESHAM, Wis. - Frank Oresnik's trusty pickup truck — he calls it "the old girl" — passed the 1 million-mile mark with a camera crew filming the event and a public-radio audience listening in. "I can't tell you how much fun it was," he said. "It was really humbling, all this interest." Full story at: Man's '91 pickup passes the 1M-mile mark - Yahoo! News
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12th February 2008, 19:47	#2
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,521 Times View My Garage	Er... What is the big deal here? I am sure lot of beat-up cars and jeeps in 3rd world countries manage much more than that. Tourist taxis do make 100,000 a year on the average. And we lots of such taxis that have seen 20 or more years. I am sure we have enough Ambys/Jeeps in India with this achievement.
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12th February 2008, 19:50	#3
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Thats 16Lakh Kilometers.
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12th February 2008, 20:11	#4
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Wow! 16 Lakh kilometres? O M G! Hats off to this owner. 1 million miles of enjoyment! He should retire it and give it to the museum. cya A
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12th February 2008, 20:49	#6
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	I think saab and honda have given new cars to the customers who completed 1M miles earlier. Saab even went on to say that this offer is open to anybody who completes 1M miles. sometime back ford was running a slogan "where were you" (when your truck hit 250K miles). to celebrate long runing trucks. rajdoot motorcycles in india used to have 25+ year old rajdoots' meets if i remember correctly.
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12th February 2008, 21:35	#7
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Wait a second, I remember a Volvo ad featuring a P1800 that had run 2 million miles or something of the sort. Ill see if I can dig any info up. Of course, to cover this amount of distance in 12 years, not being a taxi driver, is a feat in itself.
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12th February 2008, 23:16	#8
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Guys wait till i break the record with the Swift Diesel
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13th February 2008, 08:50	#9
rrnsss BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 397 Thanked: 346 Times	The trusty Mercedes OM616 regularly crosses 10 Lakh mile mark. I think this is special for a chevy silverado but not a great feat in general.
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madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	there was a SAAB that crossed the 1M mark, the owner was a salesman, and SAAB bought the car back to put it into a showroom. And the news was that he bought another SAAB.
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phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	that ways, these fellows are special (like the merc cabbie?) Schneider National, Inc. \| Truckload and Transportation Services \| Drivers \| Driver Recognition \| Million Mile Club Woah!
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