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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 02:22 AM
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Just over 10k on the odometer in 4 months Most of those miles driven for work, because I am still having difficulty getting the people in my office to understand the magical "map" thingy.

Just for clarification, I work as a computer tech who goes directly to people's homes and businesses to fix their pc's. Some days I get lucky and I don't have to drive far, most days the morons in the office think its just peachy for me to drive 150 miles in a day, grr

Can anyone beat me for time taken to reach 10k? Heh.
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 02:39 AM
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1 year 32K miles
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 05:55 AM
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jeez thats a lot of miles. luckily, you bought a car that is capable of handeling your driving habits.
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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I hope you're getting reimbursed for this. If I had to drive that much, I'de demand a company car, f*** that.
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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yeah dude.. 40.5 cents/mile. I drove from colorado all the way to Monterey CA round trip and get reimbursed.. Kachinggggg!
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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I have to ask, how is the car holding up. Anything other than rattles or just the usual stuff like oil change etc...
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by trialsindude
1 year 32K miles
next week will be one year for me. 27,000 miles. didnt beat you buddy. lol
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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I have 15k in 5 months
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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well, im hitting 2 years in a couple weeks got just over 40K miles on her....not too bad , seeing i dont drive her much in the winters, got a 4WD for that..
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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8K in 3months
Old Dec 17, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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I now got 28k on my tc and Dec 24 makes one year
Old Dec 17, 2005 | 04:38 AM
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i've had my car for a little over a month and i have 2800 on it. at this rate if i keep driving like this my yearly mileage is going to be really high.

2800 x 12 = 33600 miles <- woah.
Old Dec 17, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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i have 7900 on my car and i've had my car since july 3,2005
Old Dec 17, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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1100 4 months
Old Dec 17, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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Wow...you guys do drive a lot...I have only 4000 and I've had my car for 6 months...well my commutes are not that far...I guess lucky me for saving $$$ on gas. Gas these days are ridiculously high...remember the days when gas prices were just below $1/gallon?
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 07:54 AM
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in a week it will be 2 mnths for me --> 1800 miles. good I guess??
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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31,383 miles, 1 Year Last Week
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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8k in 5 months, and i dont even have a job to commute to, i drove across country for a car show tho
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Check with your tax preparer about mileage. I understand the IRS went up to 48.5 cents per mile a couple of months ago. If your company is reimbursing less than that you may be able to take a deduction for the difference. Note: I am not a CPA so this cluld be a bunch of crap, but as a general rule business expenses not reimbursed are deductable.
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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got mine last october and have 32500 on mine now.



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