VStar650CL wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:16 am
Big congrats!
The miles add up fast! I used to cringe at the thought of buying something that had 250,000 miles, as it seemed like abuse. But it’s actually the opposite: most vehicles that have made it past 200,000 has (hypothetically) been very well taken care of.
... Now I’m just going to switch back to the trip meter so I can ignore all that 300,000 miles lol. I knew it was coming because that’s when my next OC and “service” was due. Which I have always done myself because it’s so easy.
**I must say, I did not drive the entire 300,000 miles. Prior to me there was likely atleast 2 or 3 previous owners that ran it to somewhere around 182,000 when I got it. However, when I got it in 2017, it definitely drove like it had a million miles on it at the time. If I didn’t buy it, it would have probably eventually ended before 200,000 at the local pick n pull lol.
I almost picked up an i30 last year for $500. But after learning my lesson from the Q, I figured I’d not take on any more “projects”. However, I don’t regret at all getting the Q and it was a necessary move. Couple summers ago out in South Cal/foothills of Mt. San Jacinto in the background. Same car, but the clear coat has been rapidly declining between the humid summers and frigid winters of the Midwest. Paint job is supposed to happen this year, not positive yet if I’ll be ready.