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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2008 11:01:01 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse How many different vehicles have you driven more than 1000 miles or km? 0 (Don't drive, N/A, <1000) 1 or 2 3 to 5 6 to 9 10 to 14 15 to 20 21 or more Not sure Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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How many different vehicles have you driven more than 1000 miles or km?
0 (Don't drive, N/A, <1000)
1 or 2
3 to 5
6 to 9
10 to 14
15 to 20
21 or more
Not sure

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sluggopyle Champion Author North Carolina Posts:23,608 Points:1,075,890 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2008 7:30:01 PM Ignore sluggopyle Report Abuse It really isn't necessary to change the value to 10,000 or 100,000, since it clearly says 1000 (twice). It's asking how many vehicles the respondent has "really" driven, lifetime. The kilometric equivalent is irrelevant; 1000 was just a random figure to keep out that friend's car you borrowed once, the test drive you didn't buy, etc. Something you drove long enough to feel. I did think the ranges should have been wider, since it's a lifetime total question. I suggested that but it didn't carry. As always, anyone who wants input on the upcoming polls need only visit the forum. This wasn't one of the clearer proposals but more heads available to scan them over is always a help.
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,292 Points:2,630,925 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2008 9:44:15 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse Who thought up this question?
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2008 7:25:23 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Every vehicle I have owned 25 Plus
millers0211 Rookie Author Indiana Posts:9 Points:3,180 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2008 12:15:03 AM Ignore millers0211 Report Abuse 3 vechiles. A wrangler, a grand cherokee, and a dodge neon sxt.
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2008 7:40:12 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Too many
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,292 Points:2,630,925 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2008 6:16:48 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse What sort of a question is this? Who thought it up?
broken80530 Champion Author Denver Posts:3,285 Points:753,730 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 29, 2008 7:21:50 AM Ignore broken80530 Report Abuse All of them!
BenGast Sophomore Author Boise Posts:129 Points:223,955 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2008 7:54:21 PM Ignore BenGast Report Abuse If the question is taken as written, without trying to read something into it, the answer isn't difficult. Since I have owned 55 vehicles of various makes, models and years, domestic and import and have driven most of them over 1000 miles I would be in the 21 or more group without including company cars, rentals etcetera. I think it would be interesting to know how many miles a vehicle has on it when they say they drove it into the ground, it died or was "all used up".
GUIDOMAN19 Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:19 Points:47,200 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2008 2:29:16 PM Ignore GUIDOMAN19 Report Abuse i would to vote ,i,m a mumber when is the next voting date [Edited by: GUIDOMAN19 at 2/28/2008 3:31:08 PM EST]
ross_trucking Rookie Author Ontario Posts:2 Points:168,715 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2008 11:50:40 PM Ignore ross_trucking Report Abuse I think the question is obvious. Personally, I drove a 1969 Pontiac 129,000 miles...and in later years, I owned a 1983 Chev Silverado pickup truck for close to 300,000 miles...and it still drove very nicely, but the body panels were falling off from Rot!!! I sold it for $600.00 in 2005 Therefore I have driven at least 2 vehilces well over 100,000 miles [Edited by: ross_trucking at 2/28/2008 12:52:38 AM EST]
LeftLane1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:14,130 Points:1,891,415 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2008 1:24:46 AM Ignore LeftLane1 Report Abuse JT : why don't we re-post the question as "How many different vehicles have you driven to over 100,000+ miles?"
Mopar1969 Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:8 Points:134,415 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2008 5:54:29 PM Ignore Mopar1969 Report Abuse The ? makes no sense
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2008 5:45:59 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse 21 or more
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,292 Points:2,630,925 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2008 9:37:15 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse Could this question be any more vague?
datsundriver Champion Author Houston Posts:6,986 Points:833,760 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2008 7:08:48 AM Ignore datsundriver Report Abuse 48 that i owned 23 that i rented 35 from the government, including 3 tanks 14 that i borrowed, 2 that i stole 3 riding lawn mowers (engines and wheels, used to transport me=vehicle) also several bicycles but no motorcycles [Edited by: datsundriver at 2/24/2008 8:10:00 AM EST]
Muradia Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,399 Points:1,383,405 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 10:50:43 PM Ignore Muradia Report Abuse 6-9
kegga_99 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:890 Points:269,300 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 10:22:25 PM Ignore kegga_99 Report Abuse I wondered how people got so many posts. Just looking at the previous poster, answers my question.
kegga_99 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:890 Points:269,300 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 10:19:45 PM Ignore kegga_99 Report Abuse I thought it said 10,000. 1000 is a different story. Four motorcycles. Eight cars. Five bicycles.
driver169 Champion Author New York Posts:12,275 Points:2,588,790 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 8:21:43 PM Ignore driver169 Report Abuse "How many different vehicles have you driven more than 1000 miles or km?" How simple can it be?
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,582 Points:1,837,985 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 8:15:05 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Was this was some kind of reading comprehension test disguised as a question to see what responses you get with a vague premise?
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,254 Points:2,578,705 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 7:42:46 PM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Not sure
driver169 Champion Author New York Posts:12,275 Points:2,588,790 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 7:22:31 PM Ignore driver169 Report Abuse Thank GOD there's a new poll tomorrow. I got 100 points from this one. That's all I care about. I picked the correct answer, got my 100 points, then laughed at the responses. "How many different vehicles have you driven more than 1000 miles or km?" Doesn't say in one day. Doesn't say on one trip. Doesn't say what type of vehicle nor did it ask who owned it. It says "How many different vehicles have you driven more than 1000 miles or km?" I didn't find the question difficult nor confusing.
SenileOldMan Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,518 Points:942,135 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 7:21:53 PM Ignore SenileOldMan Report Abuse I had one car that I drove only 7 months before some clown came plowing through a red light with all 4 tires locked up and totalled both of us. It had 167,something on the speedo before this happened; obviously I just put a few thousand miles on it. He paid tho..............
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,836 Points:1,885,285 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 6:28:15 PM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse I felt the question was not specific enough. Did not know if the number of miles was a typing error and was suppose to mean 100,000 miles instead. If 10,000 miles is the average number of miles driven each year, then it made more sense. So I answered the question based on 100,000 miles.
hauler43 Champion Author Oakland Posts:8,158 Points:2,597,750 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 6:03:16 PM Ignore hauler43 Report Abuse Not specific enough
JmonJmon Rookie Author Syracuse Posts:1 Points:67,620 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 5:51:09 PM Ignore JmonJmon Report Abuse I agree with several others, your question is too vague. 1000 miles in a week, month, more? 100,000 makes more sense, but it would still need to say something to the effect, "How many vehicles do you CURRENTLY drive that have 100,000 MI or KM, or greater". Today that would be 1 in my life, that would be all of them (7) except my new HHR.
FastLincoln Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:56 Points:39,945 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 4:56:10 PM Ignore FastLincoln Report Abuse family lives up and down the east coast....before gas prices sky rocketed, I would visit several times a year.
Scode Sophomore Author Seattle Posts:120 Points:2,046,680 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 4:53:48 PM Ignore Scode Report Abuse I usually get a car and run it into the ground, so the same number of vehicles I have driven 1000 is the same as 100,000 miles
JoeBftsplk Rookie Author Lancaster Posts:35 Points:1,663,725 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 4:51:28 PM Ignore JoeBftsplk Report Abuse When I first answered this question I was probably asleep. As the week wore on, I realized that 6 or 7 would have been a more accurate answer than 1 or 2. I guess I was thinking "in a single trip." I am in the "used car" segment of society and as long as my car is affordably serviceable, I drive it until it reaches its demise. May it rest in pieces.
Dancin Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,510 Points:2,082,255 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 4:27:58 PM Ignore Dancin Report Abuse All of my cars. Can't afford airfare for 6, so we drive on vacation.
keyspuppy Rookie Author Florida Posts:6 Points:54,630 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 4:16:30 PM Ignore keyspuppy Report Abuse I think you ment 100,000 miles ?? I've driven 3 cars over 200,000 miles. I usually drive my cars or trucks till the motor gives out my 99 GMC truck went 295 thou my 84 Chevrette diesel over 300,000 mile my new Honda hybrid has 101,000.. on it now and its only a 2003.
Yonkers111 Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,342 Points:859,135 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 3:16:24 PM Ignore Yonkers111 Report Abuse I question the threshold of 1,000 miles. Why so low. I have used company cars and rentals this LOW amount. [Edited by: Yonkers111 at 2/23/2008 4:16:39 PM EST]
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,853 Points:2,499,315 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 3:06:06 PM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse 10 to 14 vehicles.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,698 Points:2,745,475 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 2:56:12 PM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse 17
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,698 Points:2,745,475 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 2:55:44 PM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse 17
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,146 Points:2,732,530 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 2:48:41 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse 7
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,932 Points:2,389,055 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 2:39:33 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse I, have no idea.
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,690 Points:2,649,600 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 11:15:35 AM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse Every car I have ever owned.
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,255 Points:2,200,100 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 9:50:32 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse my thoughts are that it's a dumb poll
imcruizn Champion Author Georgia Posts:11,012 Points:2,439,355 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 9:01:21 AM Ignore imcruizn Report Abuse I have to drive all mine till they die
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 8:34:48 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Too many to count
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,878 Points:2,407,745 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 8:28:33 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse many
Motidover Champion Author Miami Posts:10,640 Points:2,093,385 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 8:20:34 AM Ignore Motidover Report Abuse 21 or more
3142 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:597 Points:639,120 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 8:04:08 AM Ignore 3142 Report Abuse 21 or more
yelobus Champion Author Houston Posts:5,743 Points:1,584,540 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 7:29:42 AM Ignore yelobus Report Abuse I don't get in a car without going at least 1,000 miles non-stop except for gas and diaper change.
yelobus Champion Author Houston Posts:5,743 Points:1,584,540 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 7:25:35 AM Ignore yelobus Report Abuse What's it matter?
Bill313 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,520 Points:772,565 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2008 12:41:41 AM Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse Not sure 3%
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,582 Points:1,837,985 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2008 11:06:28 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Darn, I just checked the odometer on all 4 vehicles and sure enough...ALL have over a 1000 miles on them!
DeeQ101 Rookie Author Nova Scotia Posts:38 Points:20,725 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2008 9:08:35 PM Ignore DeeQ101 Report Abuse every car i have owned ... some days put 300-400 on it.
LeftLane1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:14,130 Points:1,891,415 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2008 7:51:21 PM Ignore LeftLane1 Report Abuse Thank You Leehouse for your comments, but if you will review the majority of the past several hundred comments on this topic, it appears that there WAS some debate as to the understanding of the question. Based on No reply by you must I assume you still didn't understand the question or is your function to not participate, but critique everyone else? Leehouse, Rookie Author from Jacksonville wrote: Thank you, Mr. Brighter than the rest of us in Georgia. I didn't realize that you were the origin of this week's poll question.
Dancin Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,510 Points:2,082,255 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2008 6:59:24 PM Ignore Dancin Report Abuse Every car I've ever had. Some more comfortable than others. The trick is having enough gas in remote northern Ontario to get through the night.
1badbow Veteran Author South Carolina Posts:402 Points:1,531,930 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2008 6:25:32 PM Ignore 1badbow Report Abuse All... I even put a couple of thousand miles on a rental while my car was in the body shop BC someone hit my 3 day old new car... The car was never right when I got it back & soon traded it for another new one...