just wondering does anyone have more mileage than my b6?

**B6Lovin** · 11-26-2007 08:40 PM

yeah... did you guys see the million mile mercedes?

some older couple in CA has an old 280SE (i think, read the article a while ago) that has over a million on the clock.

how nuts is that?

**SEA4** · 11-27-2007 03:44 AM

^^that is ridiculous, how can you drive that much.

**lookaught** · 11-27-2007 08:12 AM

One million miles on a personal car is indeed ridiculous, even with proper care all of the starting and stopping would seem to wear the engine. I know that it is not uncommon for semi's to have over one million miles, but they have religious maintenance and run for days and days on end.

If my car goes to 250k I'll be very pleased; however, it is doubtful that I will own it that long.

**lookaught** · 11-27-2007 08:20 AM

I found this article online regarding MB high mileage cars. The record MB has 2.8M miles. RIDICULOUS! My parents own a 2002 ML500 that is creeping up on the 250,000km mark, I know they will be applying for the badge, regardless of how stupid some people may think it looks.

"MONTVALE, N.J., May 10, 2005 -- The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center, the first of its kind to be established by an auto manufacturer in the U.S., has re-launched the brand's popular High Mileage Award to recognize Mercedes owners' brand loyalty and their cars' durability. Mercedes-Benz cars have been known to routinely travel hundred of thousands of miles, with more than a few eclipsing the one-million-mile mark.

The High Mileage Award is available free to Mercedes owners who have traveled at least 155,000 miles (250,000 kms), and nearly 3,000 owners have downloaded the award application since it became available from the http://www.mbusa.com/classic web site on March 1. After completing the application, the owner must take the car to a Mercedes-Benz authorized dealer for odometer verification.

Mercedes-Benz first introduced the High Mileage Award in the 1960's, and owners proudly attached the Star and Laurel radiator grill badges that signified the milestone they had achieved. For the award re-launch, the badge has been redesigned and recognizes cars that achieve the 250,000, 500,000, 750,000, 1,000,000-kilometer and one-million-mile marks. In addition to a badge for the car's grill, the owner also receives a presentation folio with a High Mileage Award certificate.

The current Mercedes-Benz High Mileage champ is Gregorios Sachinidis, a Greek taxi driver who holds the known record of more than 2.8 million miles in his 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D. The latest Mercedes to be recognized for surpassing the one-million-mile mark is a 1970 280SE acquired for the Mercedes-Benz Museum Collection from its original owners, George and Luzstella Koschel of Orange County, Calif. The Koschels had bought the car new and drove it for 1,019,000 miles.

"Mercedes-Benz is pleased to honor the owners and their cars that have achieved high mileage," said Christian Treiber, General Manager, Aftersales Marketing. "The High Mileage Award demonstrates customers' brand loyalty and pride of ownership, as well as Mercedes-Benz engineering. The award badge is a powerful visible reminder that Mercedes cars are built unlike any other."

**Carlitos** · 11-27-2007 10:06 AM

I'm currently @ 78,xxx on a 02'

**B6Lovin** · 11-27-2007 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by lookaught

The current Mercedes-Benz High Mileage champ is Gregorios Sachinidis, a Greek taxi driver who holds the known record of more than 2.8 million miles in his 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D. The latest Mercedes to be recognized for surpassing the one-million-mile mark is a 1970 280SE acquired for the Mercedes-Benz Museum Collection from its original owners, George and Luzstella Koschel of Orange County, Calif. The Koschels had bought the car new and drove it for 1,019,000 miles.

yup, that's the one!

2.8 million miles though??? JESUS that's high.
makes me wonder what the overall world record is for milage on a car...

/thread jacking