For the first time since I've had all 4 older Monte Carlos (1972, 1976, 1979 and 1981), I drove EACH of them at least 1,000 miles in 2009. I came close to that milestone in 2008, but fell just shy. Now, all 5 of my Monte Carlos are "sleeping" for the 2009-2010 winter ... awaiting their 2010 debut.

1972 MC STATS:

11/28/08 mileage ... 144,986

11/22/09 mileage ... 146,054

miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 1,068

In 2009, "Browny"'s odometer surpassed the 145,000 and 146,000 mileage markers.

miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 563

miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 497

miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 489

miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 957

miles driven since I bought the car (2002) = 10,062

1976 MC STATS:

11/28/08 mileage ... 60,140

11/22/09 mileage ... 61,215

miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 1,075

In 2009, "Elvira"'s odometer surpassed the 61,000 mileage marker.

miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 624

miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 527

miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 506

miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 930

miles driven since I bought the car (1998) = 18,713

1979 MC STATS:

11/28/08 mileage ... 143,261

11/22/09 mileage ... 144,333

miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 1,072

In 2009, "Sweet Pea"'s odometer surpassed the 144,000 mileage marker.

miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 586

miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 500

miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 483

miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 959

miles driven since I bought the car (1992) = 38,271 (29,015 on the engine installed September 1996)

1981 MC STATS:

11/28/08 mileage ... 191,486

11/22/09 mileage ... 192,574

miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 1,088

In 2009, "Sweet Tea"'s odometer surpassed the 192,000 and 192,500 mileage markers.

miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 645

miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 476

miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 482

miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 944

miles driven since I bought the car (1999) = 9,761

1987 MC STATS:

11/28/08 mileage ... 163,980

11/22/09 mileage ... 172,900

miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 8,920

In 2009, "Baby Blue"'s odometer surpassed (among others) the 165,000, 170,000 and 172,500 mileage markers.

miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 8,739

miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 8,831

miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 9,510

miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 9,780

miles driven since I bought the car (2003) = 67,180

What milestones did your car(s) mark in 2009?

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"Another year comes to a close" ... Sylvia ... 'Reflections'

Bob, my 2004 Tahoe, turned 100,000 in 2009. He went from averaging 1500-2000 miles per month down to 600 miles per month, since we moved to the city and bought Harold the Magical Unicorn (my wife's Malibu Maxx).

curious what your oil change interval is when you don't even log 3000 miles on your MC's knightfan.

edit: my car hit 150K miles ... on my birthday, i think. took a pic of the odo that day. 6/29

Edited December 15, 200916 yr by loki

Well, My

2003 Cavalier passed 50,000 miles (currently 55,600)

2006 Cobalt passed 40,000 miles (currently 41,000)

2004 Cavalier passed 10,000 miles (currently 10,600) - the low milage on this guy is mostlt due to the fact the she doesn't see much driving during the winter, and I used to work a few miles from my house...