300,000 miles, that translates to aprox 480,000 kms, I do not beleive that that is a reasonable mileage to expect from any vehicle engine with out major repairs required. This would be almost unheard of in New Zealand. Maybe if you guys in the US are getting these sort of mileages from your WBX it is due to the long distances you travel, ie not much city/stop start driving? Regards John. > > > Do you seriously consider 130,000 miles to be a shortlived life for your > > WBX? > > Seems like a reasonable mileage to me, after all its not a 5.0liter Chevy > > engine. > > John. > > > The FIRST PART WAS NOT from ME!!! it was from > > SBWC919@aol.com > > I wrote the response, > I expect my engine to go 300,000 miles... > > > Robert > |
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