It's about that time of year...
#1
11-29-2008, 02:30 AM
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It's about that time of year...
...to total up the miles driven in 2008 and put the older Monte Carlos away for the winter ... this time, including the '87 MC LS, if I can find a satisfactory "winter" (and possibly "road trip") car....
Sunday, November 23 ... I drove the older 4 MCs for the first time in over a month, due in part to not-so-nice weather on the weekends and other plans. I filled each gas tank and added StaBil to each one, so they are ready for winter storage, when that time actually arrives. I almost had 'em all out on Thanksgiving Day, but a certain 2-week-old nephew made it hard to leave the house that Thursday....
So, instead, Friday, November 28 (another sunny, relatively warm day in Chicagoland) ... I drove them again, about 50 miles each. As I've done all year, I chose a mostly-new "path" to drive. The more I explore around here, the more I'm reminded of different places I've visited during my road trips....
If the forecast for the next few days holds true, November 28 might be the last time I drive the older 4 MCs this year. So, I calculated how many miles I've driven each of the MCs in 2008. Turns out, despite the high gas prices for the summer driving season, I drove the older 4 MCs nearly DOUBLE the miles I drove them in 2007. Go figure.
"BROWNY" ... 1972 MC
11/28/2008 odometer = 144,986
11/18/2007 - 11/28/2008 = 957 miles driven
11/24/2006 - 11/18/2007 = 489 miles driven
11/19/2005 - 11/24/2006 = 497 miles driven
2008 milestones
... 144,950 mile mark on the odometer
... 8,994 miles driven since I've owned it
"ELVIRA" ... 1976 MC
11/28/2008 odometer = 60,140
11/18/2007 - 11/28/2008 = 930 miles driven
11/24/2006 - 11/18/2007 = 506 miles driven
11/19/2005 - 11/24/2006 = 527 miles driven
2008 milestones
... 60,000 mile mark on the odometer
... 17,638 miles driven since I've owned it
"SWEET PEA" ... 1979 MC
11/28/2008 odometer = 143,261
11/18/2007 - 11/28/2008 = 959 miles driven
11/24/2006 - 11/18/2007 = 483 miles driven
11/19/2005 - 11/24/2006 = 500 miles driven
2008 milestones
... 143,000 mile mark on the odometer
... 37,199 miles driven since I've owned it
"SWEET TEA" ... 1981 MC
11/28/2008 odometer = 191,486
11/18/2007 - 11/28/2008 = 944 miles driven
11/24/2006 - 11/18/2007 = 482 miles driven
11/19/2005 - 11/24/2006 = 476 miles driven
2008 milestones
... 191,000 mile mark on the odometer
... 8,670 miles driven since I've owned it
"BABY BLUE" ... 1987 MC
11/28/2008 odometer = 163,980
11/18/2007 - 11/28/2008 = 9,780 miles driven
11/24/2006 - 11/18/2007 = 9,510 miles driven
11/19/2005 - 11/24/2006 = 8,831 miles driven
2008 milestones
... 163,500 mile mark on the odometer
... 58,260 miles driven since I've owned it
How about you? How many miles did you drive your car(s) this year? ...total since you've owned it? And, did you explore your "home area" in 2008?
Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Maybe I'll drive so far they'll all lose track" ... Dolly Parton ... 'Hard Candy Christmas'
Sunday, November 23 ... I drove the older 4 MCs for the first time in over a month, due in part to not-so-nice weather on the weekends and other plans. I filled each gas tank and added StaBil to each one, so they are ready for winter storage, when that time actually arrives. I almost had 'em all out on Thanksgiving Day, but a certain 2-week-old nephew made it hard to leave the house that Thursday....
So, instead, Friday, November 28 (another sunny, relatively warm day in Chicagoland) ... I drove them again, about 50 miles each. As I've done all year, I chose a mostly-new "path" to drive. The more I explore around here, the more I'm reminded of different places I've visited during my road trips....
If the forecast for the next few days holds true, November 28 might be the last time I drive the older 4 MCs this year. So, I calculated how many miles I've driven each of the MCs in 2008. Turns out, despite the high gas prices for the summer driving season, I drove the older 4 MCs nearly DOUBLE the miles I drove them in 2007. Go figure.
"BROWNY" ... 1972 MC
11/28/2008 odometer = 144,986
11/18/2007 - 11/28/2008 = 957 miles driven
11/24/2006 - 11/18/2007 = 489 miles driven
11/19/2005 - 11/24/2006 = 497 miles driven
2008 milestones
... 144,950 mile mark on the odometer
... 8,994 miles driven since I've owned it
"ELVIRA" ... 1976 MC
11/28/2008 odometer = 60,140
11/18/2007 - 11/28/2008 = 930 miles driven
11/24/2006 - 11/18/2007 = 506 miles driven
11/19/2005 - 11/24/2006 = 527 miles driven
2008 milestones
... 60,000 mile mark on the odometer
... 17,638 miles driven since I've owned it
"SWEET PEA" ... 1979 MC
11/28/2008 odometer = 143,261
11/18/2007 - 11/28/2008 = 959 miles driven
11/24/2006 - 11/18/2007 = 483 miles driven
11/19/2005 - 11/24/2006 = 500 miles driven
2008 milestones
... 143,000 mile mark on the odometer
... 37,199 miles driven since I've owned it
"SWEET TEA" ... 1981 MC
11/28/2008 odometer = 191,486
11/18/2007 - 11/28/2008 = 944 miles driven
11/24/2006 - 11/18/2007 = 482 miles driven
11/19/2005 - 11/24/2006 = 476 miles driven
2008 milestones
... 191,000 mile mark on the odometer
... 8,670 miles driven since I've owned it
"BABY BLUE" ... 1987 MC
11/28/2008 odometer = 163,980
11/18/2007 - 11/28/2008 = 9,780 miles driven
11/24/2006 - 11/18/2007 = 9,510 miles driven
11/19/2005 - 11/24/2006 = 8,831 miles driven
2008 milestones
... 163,500 mile mark on the odometer
... 58,260 miles driven since I've owned it
How about you? How many miles did you drive your car(s) this year? ...total since you've owned it? And, did you explore your "home area" in 2008?
Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Maybe I'll drive so far they'll all lose track" ... Dolly Parton ... 'Hard Candy Christmas'
#2
12-01-2008, 02:09 AM
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RE: It's about that time of year...
Arg...looks like the forecast from late last week/this weekend was correct; we are under a Winter Weather Advisory (had been a Winter Storm Warning) until noon on Monday. Translation ... the older 4 MCs have seen roads for the last time in 2008. That also means I'm officially late in obtaining a winter beater to keep the '87 MC LS out of the snow/salt....
And ... a few other points I thought of AFTER I posted originally....
...Given that at least one weekend I drove ~100 miles per MC, had just ONE (1) weekend in October been decent weather (along with me being available to get the cars out), all of the older 4 MCs would've had over 1,000 miles on them for the first time in one year...! Arg...I was "oh so close" to that 1,000 mile mark...and would've also managed to hit some other mileage milestones.... Ah, well ... a goal and some milestones to look forward to in 2009, perhaps....
...ironically, all of the "back road exploring" I did in this area in 2008 gave me the highest total miles on each of them in a year period ... despite none of them going to the 2008 MC Nationals or the 2008 NMCOA Mini Meet in Stillman Valley IL (I drove the '87 MC LS to that).
...I drove all of my MCs over 13,500 miles ... and that doesn't include the miles I put on rental cars for road trips....
...If I can find a "winter" car of sorts, the '87 MC LS will see significantly less miles in 2009....
And ... a few other points I thought of AFTER I posted originally....
...Given that at least one weekend I drove ~100 miles per MC, had just ONE (1) weekend in October been decent weather (along with me being available to get the cars out), all of the older 4 MCs would've had over 1,000 miles on them for the first time in one year...! Arg...I was "oh so close" to that 1,000 mile mark...and would've also managed to hit some other mileage milestones.... Ah, well ... a goal and some milestones to look forward to in 2009, perhaps....
...ironically, all of the "back road exploring" I did in this area in 2008 gave me the highest total miles on each of them in a year period ... despite none of them going to the 2008 MC Nationals or the 2008 NMCOA Mini Meet in Stillman Valley IL (I drove the '87 MC LS to that).
...I drove all of my MCs over 13,500 miles ... and that doesn't include the miles I put on rental cars for road trips....
...If I can find a "winter" car of sorts, the '87 MC LS will see significantly less miles in 2009....
#3
12-01-2008, 09:18 AM
RE: It's about that time of year...
my car is going to have gone around 7000 mile this year.... hheeh
#5
12-02-2008, 04:37 PM
RE: It's about that time of year...
I bought my 2001 LS in 9.2004 with 28k on the odometer, traded it in 11.29.08 with 119k.
Bought the 2004 SS intimidator on 11.29.08 with 30k on the odometer. I put about 350 miles on it so far.
That's about 1850 miles a month average, sounds about right considering it's about 50 miles round trip for work which would be 1000 miles a month if I only literally worked 20 days a month (which would be awesome, but wouldn't work in reality).
Bought the 2004 SS intimidator on 11.29.08 with 30k on the odometer. I put about 350 miles on it so far.
That's about 1850 miles a month average, sounds about right considering it's about 50 miles round trip for work which would be 1000 miles a month if I only literally worked 20 days a month (which would be awesome, but wouldn't work in reality).
#6
12-03-2008, 11:53 AM
RE: It's about that time of year...
Cort, I feel your pain buddy.
Looks like the '57s have seen their last remants of daylight in 2008.
My '06 LTZ is about to turn 14,500 miles. If I ever put the extra 3 miles on it to make it turn the 500 mile mark. Got it 10/05/06 with 10,xxx something miles on it. I don't think I've driven the car 4,000 miles as of yet?
Last wednesday plus thursday were pretty nice days for us weather wise. I'd just done an oil/filter change on the LTZ on wednesday and it being so nice out I put 18 miles on the car driving it. Then thursday being Thanksgiving I drove it again for 18 miles. My g/f Deb followed me in the '03 Pace car so we got quite a FEW stares from passersby.
(pretty cool in my book)
The '86 LS went in to winter storage last month so driving it wasn't possible at all.
I had hoped to drive a '57 Chevy a time or two more by that went out the window yesterday. They salted the roads for the little bit of snow we got during the day. (thought there was a shortage of road salt for this part of Ohio????)
I can't see me driving the '86 or '06 Montes any unless it's a dire nessessity thing.
The '03 Pace car hit 70,000 miles a couple weeks ago. Most of these miles are trips to MI and back home. We did use it to do some Christmas shopping last saturday (I'm not crazy enough to go out on the day after Thanksgiving) which made our day extra special for us.
Looks like the '57s have seen their last remants of daylight in 2008.
My '06 LTZ is about to turn 14,500 miles. If I ever put the extra 3 miles on it to make it turn the 500 mile mark. Got it 10/05/06 with 10,xxx something miles on it. I don't think I've driven the car 4,000 miles as of yet?
Last wednesday plus thursday were pretty nice days for us weather wise. I'd just done an oil/filter change on the LTZ on wednesday and it being so nice out I put 18 miles on the car driving it. Then thursday being Thanksgiving I drove it again for 18 miles. My g/f Deb followed me in the '03 Pace car so we got quite a FEW stares from passersby.
(pretty cool in my book)
The '86 LS went in to winter storage last month so driving it wasn't possible at all.
I had hoped to drive a '57 Chevy a time or two more by that went out the window yesterday. They salted the roads for the little bit of snow we got during the day. (thought there was a shortage of road salt for this part of Ohio????)
I can't see me driving the '86 or '06 Montes any unless it's a dire nessessity thing.
The '03 Pace car hit 70,000 miles a couple weeks ago. Most of these miles are trips to MI and back home. We did use it to do some Christmas shopping last saturday (I'm not crazy enough to go out on the day after Thanksgiving) which made our day extra special for us.
#7
12-05-2008, 01:05 AM
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RE: It's about that time of year...
ORIGINAL: rj
Cort, I feel your pain buddy.
Cort, I feel your pain buddy.
.Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 drive = Sept '09
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"It's snowing in the pines" ... Alabama ... 'Christmas In Dixie'
#8
12-05-2008, 11:39 AM
RE: It's about that time of year...
I just got my car inspected. The difference in the inspection miles from 12/21/07 to 12/05/08, the difference in miles is 8,401 miles.
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