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I had about the same on the old 08 Avensis I traded up a few years back after 12 tears of Taxi work.MFH is a 'Shoo-in' fer this in his 06 Prius, has to be nearing the Million mile mark ?
Had 420.000 miles on the 07 Merc til I said goodbye to it in 2017.
Quote from: Bob Shillin on July 04, 2023, 04:14:28 pmHad 420.000 miles on the 07 Merc til I said goodbye to it in 2017.Was it in the mechanics much?
520 k miles on 220cdi 2002---2 gearbox's /rads and heads--heap of shite !
Quote from: Punter on July 04, 2023, 07:07:12 pm520 k miles on 220cdi 2002---2 gearbox's /rads and heads--heap of shite !I heard that things got better with Mercs after Sept 2006. Gearbox "judder" problems could be delayed by using Lubegard's "Dr Tranny" product at 20k intervals.
Quote from: taxi1990 on July 04, 2023, 09:15:05 pmQuote from: Bob Shillin on July 04, 2023, 04:14:28 pmHad 420.000 miles on the 07 Merc til I said goodbye to it in 2017.Was it in the mechanics much?1 "just in case" timing chain at 300,00 miles, a few wheel bearings, difficult to diagnose fractured electric cables in the boot lid, starting motor. 1 injector, and regular servicing is all I can remember at the mo.
Quote from: Bob Shillin on July 05, 2023, 04:10:20 pmQuote from: taxi1990 on July 04, 2023, 09:15:05 pmQuote from: Bob Shillin on July 04, 2023, 04:14:28 pmHad 420.000 miles on the 07 Merc til I said goodbye to it in 2017.Was it in the mechanics much?1 "just in case" timing chain at 300,00 miles, a few wheel bearings, difficult to diagnose fractured electric cables in the boot lid, starting motor. 1 injector, and regular servicing is all I can remember at the mo.Thats good. Mine is Peugeot, great engine but they are very soft on suspension parts.