21 Today: I took delivery on 27th of August in 2002. The car was actually built in July. Still love it and love to drive it after all these years. Only done 56,000km (34,796.787...

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

I took delivery on 27th of August in 2002. The car was actually built in July.
Still love it and love to drive it after all these years. Only done 56,000km (34,796.787 miles).
In stock form it produced 147KW which was very good for a car that only weighed 1260kg. (1.2401 ton)
After a couple of minor mods I made it now puts out 175KW (235hp)
Top speed in stock trim, 250+k/h. (155.34280 Miles per Hour)

Our old address and details.
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UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Excellent photos of a well kept machine, Ron!

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

UTMike wrote:

Excellent photos of a well kept machine, Ron!

Thank you Mike...

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

If it works well, keep it!

The longest I ever had a car was 23 years, 1995 F-150 Super Cab, Eddie Bauer edition with cap.
(I gave it to one of my daughters, but I do miss it.)
Next oldest was 15 years.

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

Longshadow wrote:

If it works well, keep it!

The longest I ever had a car was 23 years, 1995 F-150 Super Cab, Eddie Bauer edition with cap.
(I gave it to one of my daughters, but I do miss it.)
Next oldest was 15 years.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Pretty car nicely shot. Our 2004 Toyota Camray just turned 249,000 hard miles and it looks it.

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

Curmudgeon wrote:

Pretty car nicely shot. Our 2004 Toyota Camray just turned 249,000 hard miles and it looks it.

Thanks Jack...

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice set, Ron. Old is good. I know.

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

kpmac wrote:

Nice set, Ron. Old is good. I know.

Thanks Ken, after driving Lorraine's Mazda with all its overdone electronics, it's a pleasure to drive...

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Keep enjoying it.

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

NMGal wrote:

Keep enjoying it.

I sure will...

Old Coot

SX2002 wrote:

I took delivery on 27th of August in 2002. The car was actually built in July.
Still love it and love to drive it after all these years. Only done 56,000km (34,796.787 miles).
In stock form it produced 147KW which was very good for a car that only weighed 1260kg. (1.2401 ton)
After a couple of minor mods I made it now puts out 175KW (235hp)
Top speed in stock trim, 250+k/h. (155.34280 Miles per Hour)

Never seen an engine compartment so clean. How do you do it. Are you sure you drive it ?

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

Old Coot wrote:

Never seen an engine compartment so clean. How do you do it. Are you sure you drive it ?

I only ever look in the engine bay every few months. No leaks of any sort so it stays naturally clean. All I ever do is wipe any dust off with a rag if needed.
I drive it every week, rain or shine, even if it's just around the neighbourhood to keep the battery charged and the juices flowing. Every car I've ever owned has been kept clean like this.
My previous car, ten and a half years old at the time...

Crappy film scan but you get the idea.

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adedeluca Loc: holbrook ny

Great

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

You made a smart decision in purchasing that gem and you've kept it in pristine condition. Congrats. What's for dinner...looks like we could "eat" off the engine.