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325,000+ on my '94 Chevy truck and it still tows trailers and boats just fine. Do you guys only take it out on Sundays? 😉
A BMW M3 has less HP than an accord V6, interesting. On my third civic about to break 200k. The first went to 270k, second wrecked at 235k, I'm at 189k on my third in 8 years. I drive 40k per year. All purchased with over 150k. Love high mileage, but my little Hondas don't have those horses.
Yep. 10 years of horsepower wars behind that…
1997 BMW M3: 240 HP 3.2L I-6, 0-60 in 5.5s
2014 Camry: 278 HP 3.5L V6, 0-60 in 5.8s
2014 Accord: 278 HP 3.5L V6, 0-60 in 6.6s
2014 Optima: 274 HP Turbo 4, 0-60 in…dunno, only the little engine was tested.
2014 Sonata: 274 HP Turbo 4, 0-60 in 6.5s
However…
2013 BMW M3: 414 HP 4.0L V8, 0-60 in 4.4s
300K miles on my '89 supercharged MR-2. 145 hp, 0-60 in 6.5s, and .92g on the skidpad.
I owned an '85 MR2 for a while. It was outright hilarious to drive on the freeway once I'd gotten the front and rear aligned to the recommended specs for autocrossing.Â
It took a LOT of concentration for the 75mph section, but I could completely RAIL the cloverleaf where I got off!
Just rolled over 57k on my '97 Honda Del Sol… Or Del Slo as is proper. Found her last year at about 48k, not much power but fun to drive. Planning on doing the Glenwood Springs rallye with her this June. Always wished I could have landed my grandfather's 80's MR2 but the parents said, "Too dangerous"
So, when you rolled up to the Northglenn P.O. in it that night we met, it was pretty much brand new to you?Â
Neat!
Actually, I had to sell Dorothy. She was the dark green Del Sol I meet you
in. She currently has about 230k miles. Her new owner still links up with
me to do her oil changes.