My Car Is Now More "Mine" Than The Original Owner's

"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
10/29/2015 at 12:44 • Filed to: None

This actually happened a few thousand miles back, but since I bought my car with just over 38k miles on it, and I now have just over 80k, this car has officially had more miles put on it by me than by the previous owner. I think everyone who buys a used car tries to do things to make it “theirs”, but it’s a good feeling to know that my car has been with me longer than anyone else. Thanks for taking good care of her, Mr-California-music-producer-who-turned-her-in-after-your-lease, but she’s all mine now.

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DISCUSSION (24)

BKRM3 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
10/29/2015 at 12:47

A momentous occasion! Congratulations!

HammerheadFistpunch > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
10/29/2015 at 12:49

I might be screwed, but if you count parts replaced or modified...its damn well better be mine by now.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > HammerheadFistpunch
10/29/2015 at 12:54

That’s a good way to think of it, too. How many miles when you bought it?

HammerheadFistpunch > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
10/29/2015 at 12:55

222,000

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
10/29/2015 at 13:01

I don't think I'll ever know this feeling. My auto ADD is far too severe. Most I've ever put on a car before getting rid of it is probably 40k.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > HammerheadFistpunch
10/29/2015 at 13:03

You can do it!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
10/29/2015 at 13:05

Hahaha - I put 90k on my last car, and love the idea of taking my M3 past 150 or even 200k. My wife’s car was bought new in ‘08, and has 180k on it.

B_dol > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
10/29/2015 at 13:33

Congrats! 1 month and 1500 miles into my used car exploration and it still doesn’t feel mine . A track day earlier this week helped for sure. Perhaps I’ll swap the wheels, but its hard to improve on the Advan RS the previous owner so fittingly chose.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > B_dol
10/29/2015 at 13:49

Thanks. I think track days and long, aimless, twisty backroadtrips definitely go a long way to that end. An OPPO sticker will surely help.

How’d she do at the track? Everything you’d hoped for and more? =)

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
10/29/2015 at 14:29

It’ll never happen for me. I got my car with 225k miles. And it’s been so unreliable I’d be amazed if it makes it to 250k.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
10/29/2015 at 14:31

That sucks... Sorry to hear it.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
10/29/2015 at 14:44

It happens. That’s what I get for buying a $500 car. :)

Congrats on making that car yours.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
10/29/2015 at 14:49

Thanks. Hope you manage to get yours running well and it ends up being worth far more than the $500 you gave for it.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
10/29/2015 at 14:51

Hardly. Since I got it in May, I’ve spent over $1200 in parts alone.

It’s a car, it only strands me 15 ish times a year, and it’s mildly fun. All I can ask.

Once I can get a reliable nice car, this will be a lemons race car with a $50 junkyeard turbo. :)

B_dol > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
10/29/2015 at 15:15

Car was an absolute animal on the track. Equally capable as the FR-S in the tight sections (partly driver skill) and a monster on the gas. Braking was inspiring and the S54 engine and transmission never missed a beat.

Color me impressed. Don’t talk to me about the brake pad, oil change and 60K service I am about to approach. Increased costs and lower mpg were a fair trade, it oozes character in ways the FR-S simply failed to.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
10/29/2015 at 15:34

Nice.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > B_dol
10/29/2015 at 15:36

Glad you love it!