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General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: campfamily on April 12, 2015, 09:28:22 AM
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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
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I remember the same thing. It's still a fun "event".
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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 . :headbang:
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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.
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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! :thumbsup:
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 :cheers2: