On another thread Jack Crosby suggested that we start a new one about high mileage cars. As of right now I have 41,056 miles (66,219km) on mine in eight years. Of that, >12,000 is just from driving to and from Carlisle. Jack is also around 41,000, but we are amateurs compared to Jim and Ginny Ignacio, who have over 62,000 miles on theirs. Y'all speak up about miles and such, so we can prove to any doubters that these cars are made to be driven, not parked.
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Mine's in the mid 50s but only the last 10k or so are from me. The builder/PO tells me the engine in it (until this February) has about 250,000 miles on it. The "new" engine only has about 84,000.
Clutch/transmission problems kept me from driving a lot during my first year of ownership. I now have all resolved and the car is running great. After a 1200 mile issue-less drive back to Ft. lauderdale from Carlisle I have added about 1000 plus miles..... and that is just driving during the evenings after the (too hot Florida) Sun starts to set. I suspect I will conservatively add at least 1000 miles per month on average not including any long distance drives. Its hard for me to fathom why one would only drive 1000 or so miles a year unless there are serious issues with the car (clutch issues come to mind). Driving these cars is just too much fun .... in my humble opinion.
I just cracked the 17,000 KM mark yesterday, this being the start of my 4th driving season here in limited-driving-season-Wisconsin.
The Cafe Macchiato has a little over 10,000 miles. Thats in 2.3 driving seasons. It just runs fabulous.
14k in 5 years. Due to heavy snow in normal years I only drive 6 months out of the years. This year I drove most of the winter with my new heat mods, thanks Kirk!
4,000 miles...yes I know...not so much...BUT.... I have only had it for 6 months or so...and we had record snowfall in Feb....I project about 8 thou before I put it to bed this Nov... runs like a Rolex....
Mine shows that I did 44,068 since Sept. 2010. Can't hardly believe I've had it almost four years.
Car: 28169, kms.
Engine: 10,000 kms. (approx.)
Me and the car: 4750 kms.
Should be a lot more on me and the car, but time, weather and family obligations have kept the number down. Perhaps after the move to Fla. I'll get more seat time. In any event, I've enjoyed most every km.
Stroud only gets about 20,000 miles per engine...but your oil changes cost more than his engine changes. 
46,000 in 10 years. Missed two driving seasons due to engine/tranny reconfigurations.
1,500 miles shy of 100,000 before some A-HOLE F****D up my car on PCH!
I'm just saying...
Awww, that's small potatoes, Jimbo. We're all glad you're in good enough shape to be pissed. Cars are easy to fix or replace.
Whew! I was worried we wouldn't be hearing from you again after that debacle. I hope the "A-HOLE" has good insurance.
Jim-
I'm really sorry for what happened. I also agree with Jim Kelly, et al, regarding how relieved I am you and your wife are OK.
Stuff like this is sobering, and is something of an antidote for the feelings of extreme jealously I feel when you post pictures of you and your lady cruising up the PCH... in February. There's a lot of people in CA, and if the averages hold true-- a good portion of them are going to "have fallen short of their potential" (so to speak). It's too bad people are people, but they are-- and at least this person didn't kill or maim anybody.
This gives you a chance to get another one. I know you never planned on it, but specing a dream car is one of the funnest things I've ever had the privilege of undertaking. You'll have fun as well, once you begin the process.
I'm just glad you are here and posting. You sir, are the man.
What Stan said X2! Glad you guys are alright, Jim!
33,000 and counting, In September it will be 9 years. I'm thinking I might be the highest mileage Spyder out there.
Purchased in November of 2011 with 15,500 on it. I just turned 27,000. I am hoping to put on about 4,000 this summer and maybe more for the full year.
Bought the car with 1,200kms, just turned over 7,300kms after the trip back from SLO...runs great!! Can't tell you how many thumbs up and/or honks we got driving to and from SLO 
Glad to hear Jim you and your wife are safe, but stressed about the car. I see a lot of crazies on the Santiago Canyon road on my drives. Too many people on the road and hold little respect for the other driver. Just at a year 1500 miles, yes just an infant.
Purchased with 800 miles in May of 2012, and just hit 4,600 yesterday. Didn't get many miles on it last year due to a move. I treat it as a daily driver in the summer months outside of driving to the airport when I travel.
Full restoration in 2010. I put 3,000 miles on the car in the first two years and 0 miles on the car in the last two years. 
