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How many miles on your 12a first gen

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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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313127 miles on 85 12A. Never been broken into. Runs like a champ. Second owner for 16 years. Change oil every 2000 miles
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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I hit 126,000 and blew mine.

My first one had 130,000 and was still running strong, but I pulled the engine just because I wanted to do a swap. Never did get around to the swap, though.
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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Mine is at about 135k and just did a 2300 mile roadtrip with at least 250lbs extra from luggage. Runs great and doesn't give me any problems
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by CrypticApathy
Thank you, i showed the guy the link and his response was 1/100000 rotaries last that long and he doesn't want to believe that they can be reliable. i guess you cant teach the ignorant.
Best response to these fuckwads is to slowly shake your head and say "never mind. If you've never owned one you wouldn't understand."

Btw, current mileage on my '84 GSL is 301,000 km. (approx. 188,000 miles). The wife's '85 GSL has (an indicated) 165,000 miles---- hers was originally sold in California, hence the odometer reading in miles rather than kilometers.
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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126,654 on my 1982, Yeah i got some guy who told me he would give me a hundred dollars for my car, cuz "Rotarys only last 60K miles, and yours has double."

Yeah, same guy said you cant fit a V8 into one either and it would cost $10K dollars to do...
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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I have 87K on mine.
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by gelkingt
126,654 on my 1982, Yeah i got some guy who told me he would give me a hundred dollars for my car, cuz "Rotarys only last 60K miles, and yours has double."

Yeah, same guy said you cant fit a V8 into one either and it would cost $10K dollars to do...
Sounds like this guy knows everything--- including exactly how good his sister is in bed.
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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205,XXX orignal all stock
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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201,000 1985 gs stock daily driver. Original motor no rebuild
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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85 has 150k

84 has 5k on Original motor no rebuild
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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First one I ever had I rode to 337,000 miles on the ORIGINAL engine,it only blew a corner seal and was actually plenty drivable and still did over 100mph with the "blown" engine,all I ever did was change the oil every 1500-2000 miles and I ran a MSD 6AL for ignition and 'el-cheapo gas.
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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57.5 on my GS, little smokey when she starts but fine after
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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My Gls Got 103000 Original, My Dads Lasted 250,000 , And My Friend Lasted Almost 300,000 Miles Before It Blew
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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im at 137k original miles....i change the oil every 3000 miles and i ALWAYS use Lucas oil stabilzer
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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179,000 all stock
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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215k miles here.
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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my car says 351,000 on the odometer when i bought it and i bought it with a bad front rotor and I took it to my mechanic and he told me when he opened it up that it was well maintained its just that the dumbass i bought it from put a holley 600 and a racing beat intake on it and finished it
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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197k and runs strong
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