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ScoobyNubieToo! · 07-12-2006, 07:45 PM

Well, it finally happened today. I got a flashing CEL on my way to work today. When I went to run out this morning for a stop I was greated by the sound of piston slap as I tried to crank her. I had AAA flatbed it to my mechanic. My mechanic did a startup attempt with it on the flatbed and said "WHOA! Sounds like you'll be putting a new engine in!". So I had it towed back to my house where it will be dismantled for every part I can sell off of it! She served my well, though, so I really can't complain. 295,600 on the original engine and 180,000 on the current tranny. Yep, I got my money's worth outta her!

Renegade_ · 07-12-2006, 07:53 PM

talk about a daily driver.

That's a lot of miles...what's your commute? That's an average of 90 miles a day for 9 years! (not including leap years...)

ScoobyNubieToo! · 07-12-2006, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renegade_

talk about a daily driver.

That's a lot of miles...what's your commute? That's an average of 90 miles a day for 9 years! (not including leap years...)

Well.....I lived in Vermont for about 3 years I was averaging 45,000 miles a year!. I used to use my car to do homecare visits but now that I'm management, most of my miles come from my commute from deep Williamstown to Cherry Hill.

igo4bmx · 07-12-2006, 10:14 PM

amazing!
i used to have a 4 door escort se model i think.. and i never thought it would last long

gary · 07-12-2006, 10:30 PM

When I sold my 95 Merc Tracer it was still kicking at well over 200K. Original motor, tranny and timing belt as far as I know. Owned it since around 60k. I almost miss that thing.

ScoobyNubieToo! · 07-12-2006, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CiZiN

When I sold my 95 Merc Tracer it was still kicking at well over 200K. Original motor, tranny and timing belt as far as I know. Owned it since around 60k. I almost miss that thing.

I'm gonna miss my daily beater.....now I gotta drive my WRX everyday

07-12-2006, 07:45 PM	#1
ScoobyNubieToo! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamstown Member #862 My Ride: WRB 2004 WRX Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! iTrader: (7)	1997 Ford Escort:R.I.P (295,600 miles) Well, it finally happened today. I got a flashing CEL on my way to work today. When I went to run out this morning for a stop I was greated by the sound of piston slap as I tried to crank her. I had AAA flatbed it to my mechanic. My mechanic did a startup attempt with it on the flatbed and said "WHOA! Sounds like you'll be putting a new engine in!". So I had it towed back to my house where it will be dismantled for every part I can sell off of it! She served my well, though, so I really can't complain. 295,600 on the original engine and 180,000 on the current tranny. Yep, I got my money's worth outta her!

07-12-2006, 10:14 PM	#4
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	amazing! i used to have a 4 door escort se model i think.. and i never thought it would last long __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

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gary Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northampton, PA Member #1638 My Ride: 2004 Hyundai Tiburon iTrader: (1)	When I sold my 95 Merc Tracer it was still kicking at well over 200K. Original motor, tranny and timing belt as far as I know. Owned it since around 60k. I almost miss that thing.