Rolled over 70,000 miles!

[campfamily]

My Buick rolled over 70,000 a few days ago. I'd forgotten how much fun it is watching a mechanical odometer change to a big number like this.  My kids think I'm weird, but I remember when I was a kid, watching the odometer on Dad's car go to a new 10K was fun.  Now, with today's digital odometers, it's just "Blink" and it's done.

Keith

[GS66]

I remember the same thing. It's still a fun "event".

[35chevcoupe]

I remember once we had a 71 nova that rolled over at 100k , we actually backed up for 1 mile so we could watch it again . lol
Boy those were the days .       

[schlepcar]

I think a lot of the dealers used to back up a lot farther back in the day. I was down in the sticks once in Arkansas and the guy had it up on jack stands in reverse. I don't think he realized how long the car would have to be there to accomplish his ultimate goal of misrepresentation. It was still funny to watch,like the old "used cars" movie.

[elagache]

Dear Keith, Jim, John, and mid-60s Buick time machine caregivers,

My Buick rolled over 70,000 a few days ago. I'd forgotten how much fun it is watching a mechanical odometer change to a big number like this. 

Congratulations! 

I think I have pictures (on film sadly) of my trusty wagon going over 100,000 and 200,000 miles.  There was something really special about getting a "brand new car" not once but twice!  She is now in the neighborhood of 260,000 miles, so with any luck at all I should be able to get myself a "brand new car" once she has a working engine and I can start putting some miles on her!

Cheers, Edouard