Avarage km's on odometer...

Borya · Post by **Borya** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:21 pm

I'm just wondering, how many kilometers is sorta the avarage, for an fto to have.... for each year would be cool... I guess it matters when the car has been complianced...

Also if, you have higher than the avarege, how is the car holding up?

Thanx

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:49 pm

1995 mine is on 84 000
bought it at 63 000 about 15 months ago from japan

sxcfto · Post by **sxcfto** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 2:13 pm

Well now I know I am driving too much brought my car with 63,500 k's on it 18 months ago and now 111157 ... thats over 47,000 k's in 18 months anyone would think I love my FTO or something !~

Theremin · Post by **Theremin** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 2:24 pm

My guess would be that on average a 1995 FTO would have about 90,000 kms on it.

TimmyD · Post by **TimmyD** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 2:34 pm

ive got a 94 GPX atm with 102,000 kms on it. bought it early november last yr with 98,000 k's on it. n im the 2nd aus owner.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:39 pm

well, statistics provided by import brokers indicate that a majority of cars have an average of 10,000kms done per year (in Japan) so for example a '95 FTO would have an average mileage of 90000kms, so obviously if you are lucky enough to find a decent example with lower mileage then you're doing well (but as usual keep a lookout for tell-tale signs of wear n' tear etc to back up the odometer readings).

My '96 FTO came with 42000kms (which is very very low) so I took a gamble and bought the car through the Jap auctions (via a broker) and since it arrived i can vouch for the very good condition of the car overall... engine is running/idling very smooth, no wear on seats/steering, handles well etc...

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 4:28 pm

Aren't cars in Oz based on 15,000-20,000kms per year? Do we do more driving than those overseas?

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 4:43 pm

well considering that Oz is mainly 80% dessert and bush, I'm not surprised!

oh, and I average 25000kms a year...

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 4:52 pm

GPXXX wrote:oh, and I average 25000kms a year...

The price of being a country boy!

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 5:00 pm

i suppose i should also add that it's 25000km per year of nothing but pure, unadulterated driving enjoyment!

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 5:02 pm

so how many speeding tickets do you average a year?

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 5:09 pm

well believe it or not - NONE!

*touchwood*

i don't care care what you say or think of my claims, but my driving record is absolutely clean (full points to date) except for 1 parking fine...

...possibly might be related to the price of being a country boy??

Daz_FTO · Post by **Daz_FTO** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 10:09 pm

95 GR, at about 80,000km's. Got it at 72,000 last july.

Averages change from country to country, consider japan - so built up, a drive to work might take an hour but only be 10k's or less away....where as here - i live 30 minutes from work - easily 20k's each way.

Most car yards here in oz state between 15,000-25,000 being normal.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 11:15 pm

hmmmm mine is 63,000km atm, it was 52,000km 2yrs ago when it landed in Oz. It was a wkend car until now, so i guess thats why my km are much lower then most ppl.

Ohhh & its only 15km from home 2 work, so that helps 2!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 11:57 am

95 GR tip got it at 76,000 in march last year now its on 92,500.

so id dow average about 17 - 18 a year, but this is my first year with it so i have to wait for this year to get an average.

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 1:24 pm

12/94 gpx, done 68k's when i got it and is on about 71k's............on target for 5k's for a whole year

even though that includes about 4-5 months if being illegal (stupid laws).

G1 · Post by G1 » Fri Feb 13, 2004 11:47 am

my 96 gpx manual is on 70,000km

got it a year ago on 56,000km

14,000km for a year is well below average i guess since it's mainly a weekend car.

im trying to keep it low for better resale value.