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Old 08-06-2011, 08:02 PM
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Talking Going for 1 million miles

I have a 2002 Volvo s60 with 197,490 miles so far. I know I am far from 1 million but hey, its something I can look forward to. What make model year and miles does your Volvo Have?? Happy driving and good Luck reaching 1 million
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 08:35 AM
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Here is a link to one of our High Mileage threads...
https://volvoforums.com/forum/genera...ge-club-51363/
 
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oh cool thanks
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 09:24 PM
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Put it on jackstands, put it in drive and put a brick on the gas. I stole that idea right outta Ferris Buellers Day Off.



Good luck to ya!
 
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LOL, I don't think that works for Volvo's. They do count mileage upwards while in reverse though. It would take me 30 years to rack up 1 million miles. Don't think I could own a car that long. The longest was my 740 GLE. It had 400,000 in 17 years.
 
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Old 08-12-2011, 06:57 PM
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If your 740 only had 400K miles after 17 years, it seems like it would take you more like 40 years to get to a million. I could keep a car for 40 years but it would not be my DD.
 
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