What is the year and mileage on your Max?
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Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 81
From: Austin, Texas
I have a 2001 SE and just hit 189K so with proper maintenance you should easily get 200K. Mine has been trouble free with the exception of a Wisconsin winter killing the original radiator.
. most stuff that would need replacing has been replaced at this point.
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 46
2001 Max SE 237,000 miles
5-speed manual trans stock - San Diego. Engine runs strong, still using Mobile 1 synthetic oil, replaced original clutch at 230,000 and along the way, typical replacements for a 16.5 year old car w/this many miles - e. g., starter, radiator, alternator, engine mounts, disks/pads, catalytic converters (Cali-standards) once at about 140,000, struts and shocks at 200,000, etc. Maybe best Max engine and power-to-weight ratio ever.
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Joined: Jul 2018
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From: Sacramento California
1998 I30, original engine and trans, no rebuilds, original coil packs. 366,122 miles
My 1998 I30 has 366,122 miles.
- Original pwr steering pump, rack, and lines.
- all coil packs original
- still on original engine, trans and all three catalytic converters.
- passed CA smog last 2 times
Last edited by Tom1998I30; Jul 8, 2018 at 07:11 PM. Reason: gramar
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,300
From: Columbia SC
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Western Oregon
2001 25th Anniversary Edition 311,000 miles
We bought the car in ‘03 with 117,000 miles on it. I asked my mechanic at the time if I should be worried about the high mileage. He said the car had a great reputation and would last a long time. He was right! Parts replaced: radiator, starter,alternator, power steering line, valve cover gaskets.
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Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 25
From: Boyertown pa
dang someone does their maintenance and runs premium gas like they should, good job.
Last edited by Cobaltss; Dec 16, 2018 at 03:37 PM. Reason: Misspelled gas
AT-205 stop leak if it's not pouring out.
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Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 25
From: Boyertown pa
the rear main seals are not terrible to do in these cars. Only the cross member comes out to remove the trans but I don't blame you. Mine was done at 260k when the previous owner replaced the clutch, but now the trans is a lil noisy in first gear cause the guy put a racing lightweight flywheel in that was not recommended for street use, only way to fix it is to remove the trans and put a factory flywheel in but f#ck that. Just turn the radio up lol
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Joined: Jan 2019
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Front A pillar molding
46k miles - very windy out the other day and the black molding on the from passenger side A pillar broke free and started flapping. Pulled over and couldn’t get it back on, noticed tabs busted off so I pulled it all off. It got crazy loud in the cockpit the rest of the way home. I need to order a new one
sorry I cannot read, my car is 2017
sorry I cannot read, my car is 2017
Last edited by Mjscott22; Mar 2, 2019 at 12:48 PM. Reason: Wrong year car
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Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 339
From: Buffalo
My first Max, 2000 GLE had over 400k before I lost track of it. I gave it away at 250k to my friend. He drove it for 50+k then gave it to his son. His son had for 6+ years before I quit seeing him around. Absolutely nothing other than routine stuff. No one ever had to change exhaust, seals, or anything. I didn't even change a light bulb in it until 150k. Best car I have even been priviledged enough to see operate.
My current 01 5 speed has 161k.
My current 01 5 speed has 161k.
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 285
From: Louisiana
Have an 2003 Max GLE that I bought new, Has 147,000 miles on the car. The major maintenance that's been done in order, front struts, oil pan change out, new radiator, new alternator, new AC compressor, new plugs and rocker cover oil leak fix, new power steering hose. So other than changing oil every 3000 miles, and transmission fluid swap every two years, belts and hoses about every 4-5 years, tires and brakes pads as needed, that's it. Still has plenty of power and ride is great. Hope to keep another two years. Is worth more to me than the blue book value says. Cost to keep this car up per year averaged $800, not counting oil changes. I don't do any of the maintenance myself.
2001 GLE /w 205,000 KM. Replaced: MAF, alternator, starter, radiator, 1 bad ignition coil, struts, and resoldered a bad solder joint in the DRL module. Might be time to get the valve cover gaskets replaced since they are starting to leak.
