Toyotas twice round the clock - or more

[malaccamax]

Anybody here got a seriously high-mileage Toyota? 200,000 miles or more (to the moon but not necessarily back)
I ask because the Toyota customer mag is looking to do a feature and photoshoot soonish. Any model, any age.
Ta very much, MM

[bint]

Have you tried TOC (Toyota Owners Club)?

If not there, then you could work your way through the marques one by one......but I don't remember off hand anyone on the Celica Club who has.

[malaccamax]

Thanks for the ideas - Toyota owners awoke to a message on the main club board, so next up are the individual clubs.

[malaccamax]

Thanks Gaz - I'll try the UK Supra clubs (it's a UK-based photoshoot). The Celicas seem to last for mega mileages too, if anyone's got one

[patmahe]

Probably not suitable, but there was an old Carina E being used as a taxi in my locality with 838000 miles on it, was shared between 3 drivers and worked 24 x 7. Was in it a couple of times and was told never needed more than regualar servicing and consumables. Incredible

[malaccamax]

That would be perfect. You don't know the name of the taxi firm he works for by any chance?

When I experience my own personal credit crunch, it'll be a Carina E I'll buy with my last £300. £280 for the car and £20 to valet out the kebab stains.

[patmahe]

Dont know name of taxi firm just hopped in it one night after the pub - Town is Tullamore in Ireland - Its about a year ago so I cant be sure Taxi is still on the road. Sorry I cant be more specific.

[welwynnick]

I have a 1991 Toyota Soarer UZZ32 (active suspension) that has done about 230k.

Nick

[malaccamax]

Hi Nick, is that km or miles?

[cptsideways]

welwynnick said:

I have a 1991 Toyota Soarer UZZ32 (active suspension) that has done about 230k.

Nick

Do you need some oil for your suspension I've got a can of the rare stuff going spare if you want it!

[welwynnick]

[quote]Hi Nick, is that km or miles?
[/quote] I don't know actually. The car was imported some years ago, and everything was converted to UK & imperial. I guess it's a mixture of both.
[quote=cptsideways]Do you need some oil for your suspension I've got a can of the rare stuff going spare if you want it!
[/quote] I probably do. I'haven't seen any leaks, or needed to top up, but I'm sure it's time.

Perhaps more urgently, I think it needs re-gassing, as the ride is pretty bouncy, especially with four people on board. Do people here generally recommend Smiffies Soarer Sanctuary for this?

Cheers, Nick
(OOPs)

Edited by welwynnick on Thursday 17th April 14:05

[sadako]

Heh, I remember one of the twobrutal people had someone with a 200k car having an engine swap

[S7Paul]

I don't meet the 200K+ criteria, though I used to own a 1989 2.5 V6 Camry that had 147K on the clock when I sold it. My wife currently has a 1992 Previa with 133K on the clock. It is without doubt one of the best things we've ever bought. It has just taken us on a long weekend break in Sherwood Forest; 6 people + dog + mountain of luggage, 580 miles in 4 days, cruising at 80-90. In the 8 years that we've owned it, it has been utterly dependable and doesn't burn any oil. I've seen a report of a Previa in the USA with 930K miles. All the owner said was that you need to replace the auto gearbox about every 250K. I hope ours goes on for a considerable time yet, as there is no direct replacement available. There currently isn't a people carrier on the market that seats 8 people AND carries plenty of luggage, and I think Toyota really messed up with the new shape Previa; they had a unique product, and threw it away.

[Tiamat]

I have a MK1 MR2 in East Sussex that is currently on 199,300 odd miles, original engine and gearbox.

Still used weekly / daily and attends major events.

Available for photoshoot if you want it.

[malaccamax]

Hi Tiamat,
That's exactly what the mag is looking for. Could you email me (hit the email button top right of my profile) so we can set it up?
Thanks very much,
MM

[kirsty-SC]

I've got a friend with a Landcruiser that's done well over the 200k if you're interested?

p.s. Hi Malc (T), didn't realise you were on here too!

[Tiamat]

malaccamax said:

Hi Tiamat,
That's exactly what the mag is looking for. Could you email me (hit the email button top right of my profile) so we can set it up?
Thanks very much,
MM

Response sent.
Will be around until Sunday morning to co-ordinate anything you need.

[Tiamat]

kirsty-SC said:

p.s. Hi Malc (T), didn't realise you were on here too!

Been a visitor to the forum but never signed up.
But saw link on another forum and thought I'd send message.

[Red Devil]

Tiamat said:

Been a visitor to the forum but never signed up.
But saw link on another forum and thought I'd send message.

Hi Malc
Everyone succumbs eventually
Haven't seen you for a while. What have you been up to?

[Tiamat]

Red Devil said:

Tiamat said:

Been a visitor to the forum but never signed up.
But saw link on another forum and thought I'd send message.

Hi Malc
Everyone succumbs eventually
Haven't seen you for a while. What have you been up to?

Hey there Tony, I moved fairly recently so spend most of my life doing DIY and things like that. Will be up to a Guildford Meet in May but am off on Holiday on SUnday for two weeks so will sort it for return, all nice and tanned!