My '83 GMC one ton van is rapidly approaching its 20th birthday (I took delivery in Oct. '82). I kept it out of service long enough to build in the wood shelving the way I wanted it, shot to the van's ribs with LOTS of drywall screws. I did this with the intention of driving the vehicle into the ground. It has had its occasional mechanical problem, and 19 1/2 years in Minnesota de-icers has required body work where the undercoat didn't get to or gave out.
But here's the point. It has 124,000 actual miles on it. I've had my share of jobs that are 40 or more miles out, but, over the 19 1/2 years, that GMC has only seen 124,000 mile posts. I am in a major metro area, so this helps to shorten my trips.
But still. . .
The idea of the windshield face time required to rack up that same mileage in 2 or 3 years blows my mind.
Respectfully,
Al
