Drummer Posted October 23, 2009 Report Posted October 23, 2009 my 3.4 has 210,000 on it and it could easily do another 50,000 no prob, as well as my 284. (Just hope i didn't just jynx myself) Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 23, 2009 Report Posted October 23, 2009 my 3.4 has 210,000 on it and it could easily do another 50,000 no prob, as well as my 284. =260,000-125,000 (my cars mileage) =135,000 miles life left. My trans has 15k miles on it. So possibly more. I am ok at math, Until it comes to variables and I get lost. Quote
mra32 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Posted October 23, 2009 my 3.4 has 210,000 on it and it could easily do another 50,000 no prob, as well as my 284. =260,000-125,000 (my cars mileage) =135,000 miles life left. My trans has 15k miles on it. So possibly more. I am ok at math, Until it comes to variables and I get lost. Lol thats like saying I'm ok at cooking, Until I turn on the stove Quote
BS009 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Posted October 23, 2009 the 3400 in our minivan has lasted 300,000+ before it blew a head gasket. Quote
ss427 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Posted October 23, 2009 I was talking to a guy over the weekend who bought a 92 Z34 brand new in 1991 and is still driving it daily and getting regular maintenance done at the local dealer. The car had just hit 500,000, on the original engine! Mostly highway miles but still! Steve Quote
Night Fury Posted October 23, 2009 Report Posted October 23, 2009 I was talking to a guy over the weekend who bought a 92 Z34 brand new in 1991 and is still driving it daily and getting regular maintenance done at the local dealer. The car had just hit 500,000, on the original engine! Mostly highway miles but still! Steve That would be the highest mileage LQ1 I've heard of for sure. Quote
mfewtrail Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 So are LQ1's as capable of super-high mileage like the 3.1's are? Yes! I've seen a ton of them with up to 280,000 miles on them. A lot a w-bodies get junked due to transaxles needing a rebuild rather than a wore out engine. Quote
oscar_wilde Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 I don't think the LQ1 is at all unreliable. People just scared when they know the timing belt needs replacement or the transmission is shot. W bodies aren't really worth a whole lot so they just junk em or sell em off. Quote
Go4DaMo Posted October 26, 2009 Report Posted October 26, 2009 I was talking to a guy over the weekend who bought a 92 Z34 brand new in 1991 and is still driving it daily and getting regular maintenance done at the local dealer. The car had just hit 500,000, on the original engine! Mostly highway miles but still! Steve I hope you referred this dude to the forum!! hell, I'm surprised the instrument cluster still works. I can't keep a tripmeter working over 150,000 miles Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 26, 2009 Report Posted October 26, 2009 Your engine is reliable as good as you take care of it. My moms car isn't going to last she is at 17,340 miles and still has yet to get an oil change. Its a vw lease, she doesn't care. Quote
Go4DaMo Posted October 27, 2009 Report Posted October 27, 2009 Why not to buy a lease vehicle. Holy S. Quote
ShockTherapy Posted October 27, 2009 Report Posted October 27, 2009 Why not to buy a lease vehicle. Holy S. agreed. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted October 27, 2009 Report Posted October 27, 2009 Your engine is reliable as good as you take care of it. My moms car isn't going to last she is at 17,340 miles and still has yet to get an oil change. Its a vw lease, she doesn't care. Lease or not, is no reason to be a retard. Quote
Night Fury Posted October 27, 2009 Report Posted October 27, 2009 Your engine is reliable as good as you take care of it. My moms car isn't going to last she is at 17,340 miles and still has yet to get an oil change. Its a vw lease, she doesn't care. Lease or not, is no reason to be a retard. QFT Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 27, 2009 Report Posted October 27, 2009 I agree, but the dealer ship is a 50 mile round trip drive, and she can only put on 9,000 a year on. She only has 700 miles left until she goes over. Quote
jeremy Posted October 27, 2009 Report Posted October 27, 2009 I agree, but the dealer ship is a 50 mile round trip drive, and she can only put on 9,000 a year on. She only has 700 miles left until she goes over. sounds like an ub3r shitty lease.... Quote
slick Posted October 27, 2009 Report Posted October 27, 2009 I would never lease a vehicle. What a waste of money. Quote
GP1138 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Posted October 28, 2009 I love the 3.4. It's the first engine I look for when I'm looking for a W-Body. Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 29, 2009 Report Posted October 29, 2009 FWIW: My GP will be rolling over to 209k soon on the original engine and trans. Last spring, I was at Parts Galore two 3.4's where there. One with 260k and another with 290k. It all comes down to maintenance. Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 29, 2009 Report Posted October 29, 2009 FWIW: My GP will be rolling over to 209k soon on the original engine and trans. Last spring, I was at Parts Galore two 3.4's where there. One with 260k and another with 290k. It all comes down to maintenance. agreed Quote
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