The 150,000 Mile Club
Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Jeep, DeSoto, and Eagle car owners who have over 100,000 miles on the odometer - membership is now closed due to overwhelming response! See our 200,000 mile club!
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Engines: the 3.0 liter V-6 and 2.6 liter 4 are Mitsubishi engines. All others are Chrysler engines.
All submission were sent from April to June 1999. This list is now up to date.
The 150,000 Mile Club
| Year | Miles (K) | Model | Major Repairs | Owner | Drivetrain | Notes |
| 1988 | 188K | Daytona Shelby Z | Head gaskets | John Nelson | 2.2 Turbo I (took out intercooler from T2) | Driven hard and fast, including at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Full boost in the corners = 115 coming onto the straight! Best time from Dallas to Portland: average 69.5 mph, 27mpg. Never used oil. Dino/synthetic mix @ 3500. 33 mpg highway if take it easy. Show-ready. |
| 1989 | 190K | Horizon | Head gasket @ 150K | Anita Robinson | 2.2 manual | Original clutch, burns no oil, oil @ 6K, bought new |
| 1987 | 181K | Daytona | Trans @ 85K, half shafts | Angelo Franchi | 2.2 auto | "You're supposed to change the oil? |
| 1987 | 190K | LeBaron Coupe | Steering and water pump, steering rack @ 180K | Michael DeZelar | 2.2 | Oil @ 3K. Original exhaust. No trans work. |
| 1989 | 184K | Grand Caravan | Engine, trans, shocks, struts, right drive axle & hub, a/c compressor replaced | John J. Flynn | Mitsubishi 3.0 V6 | |
| 1980 | 176K | Volare | None! | Gary Viola | slant 6, 2 bbl | My first car |
| 1991 | 168K | LeBaron J Convertible | Head gasket 5/97 | George Coleman | 3.0 / 4 spd auto | Purchased at 167K, came w/head gasket receipt |
| 1988 | 154K | Gran Fury (M) | Gas tank, lean burn system | Michael Hammelman | 318 4V (police)/ auto | Bought at auction for $110@124K miles |
| 1973 | 151K | Valiant | Front end overhaul @ 120K, trans/carb rebuild and front brakes @ 135K | Matthew S. Neerman | 225/A904 auto | Known since brand new. Oil @ 3K, tuned @ 3 years |
| 1987 | 168K | Shadow | Head gasket @ 143 | Dwight Elliott | 2.2 | Oil changed every 3K |
| 1988 | 160K | Voyager | Exhaust | Kevin Blanton | 2.5 liter 4 cylinder | Oil changed every 4K. Purchased with 46K miles. Does not burn oil. |
| 1987 | 181K | Aries | Head gasket @ 141, rings @ 181 | Dwight Elliott | 2.2 | Oil. changed every 3K |
| 1993 | 152K | Spirit | Trans rebuilt @ 125K, again at 142K (pan knocked loose) | Jock W. Shirey | 3.0 / A-604 | Oil changed ever 3K, "driven hard," runs well |
| 1989 | 155K | Shadow ES 4-dr | Steering pump, rod bearings | Craig Golden | 2.5 TBI, 5 speed | Drive it hard, often! Oil @ 3K. Burns a bit of oil. |
| 1989 | 168K | Voyager SE | Head gasket @ 148K, trans @ 150K | Brian P. Minnebo | 2.5 Turbo 4, A413 auto | Bleed boost up to 11 lb (stock 9 lb). Changed the oil once in 20K miles. "Love my van." |
| 1983 | 150K+ | Reliant Wagon | Head gasket, engine mounts, trans shifter connection | Stephen Matthews | 4 speed | Got used @ 20K, in flood. |
| 1995 | 155K | Neon Sport | Head gasket @ 142K, rotors@139K | Kent McLean | 2.0 SOHC automatic | Original trans fluid, struts, muffler...2nd owner (bought @ 73K) |
| 1985 | 175K | Voyager | New axles, exhaust; rods & mains@170K | Jack Ostrander | 2.2 / 5 speed | Doesn't burn oil. |
| 1987 | 163K | LeBaron coupe | Electronic dash | Frank Nagy | 2.2 turbo, 5 spd | Sold in 1995 with original belts, clutch, trans, "may have been the best car I ever had." |
| 1986 | 153K | Laser (G) | Clutch, struts, half shafts, engine mounts, brakes | Matthew Neerman | 2.2 TBI, 5 speed | Runs just fine. |
| 1987 | 157K | Dakota | water pump | Guy Beatty | 3.9 | Wrecked in 1994, sold, saw a year later...used synthetic 10W40 |
| 1986 | 176K | LeBaron GTS | Head gasket @ 150, radiator @ 150, 2 water pumps, U-joint @ 140K, strut @ 130K, power steering pump @ 160K | Scott Gray | 2.2 Turbo | Regular Oil Changes, Used STP Oil Treatment after 100K miles, driven hard and fast from Day 1, drips some oil now at main seals, original exhaust, involved in "Overnight Evaluation" scandal. |
| 1987 | 169K | Daytona Shelby Z | Transmission | Carlos Perez | 2.2 turbo II (stock) | Faster than my 72 Charger |
| 1984 | 160K | Ram | Trans @ 135K, fuel pump | Mike O'Donnell | 225, auto | Used for deliveries, bought Jan 98 with 89K, prior record unknown |
| 1962 | 169K | Valiant Suburban | Rebuilt front end, repainted | J. Silver | Super 225, auto trans | My daily driver, bought w/97K |
| 1989 | 153K | Dakota | None (3rd owner - had for 4 yrs) | Douglas Jones | V6 auto | Oil @ 3500. |
| 1992 | 158K | Dakota | Water pump @ 120K | Ronny Andrews | 318/auto | Never had a tuneup |
| 1979 | 159K | Diplomat | None | Cliff Rozar | 318 2 bbl A-904 auto | Oil @ 2500. Bought @ 110K from neighbor. |
| 1988 | 150K | Lancer ES | Fuel injectors, trans, water pump, AIS motors, head gasket | George Denzinger | A-413 auto, 2.2 Turbo I | Oil @ 3000, air @ 6000, "We drove the crap out of that car." Original exhaust. No alignment needed, "crappy service people." |
| 1991 | 150+K | Acclaim | 1 cam seal, front struts, a/c | John BonneCarrere | 2.5/3 speed auto/lockup | Sold last year @ 146K, still on street, knows new owner. NAPA oil @ 3K. |
| 1988 | 150K | Reliant | Nothing since 75K (bought used) | Anita Robinson | Burns no oil, oil changes @ 6K | |
| 1988 | 177K | Grand Caravan SE | Trans @ 148K, valve guides @ 168K | Robert E. Carter III | 3.0 V6/ automatic | Bought around 1996, 2nd owner |
| 1985 | 151K | LeBaron GTS (H) | Head gasket @ 129K | Christopher Connor | 2.2 Turbo I, A413 auto | K&N, performance computer, oil cooler. Trans fluid changed annually, oil @ 3K. |
| 1988 | 167K | Daytona Shelby Z | Clutch, CV axles, power steering pump | William Lambert | 2.2 Turbo, 5 speed | I have raced RS Camaros, RX7s, 300ZXs, and just about anything else that wanted to see what a four-banger could do... The original motor is still in tact as well as the original turbo. It uses no oil and still gets approximately 30 MPG. |
| 1988 | 125K | Daytona | Head gasket @ 140Kkm, clutch @ 200Kkm, front wheel bearings @ 201Kkm | Mark Schmit | 2.5 / 5 speed | |
| 1982 | 163K | Ramcharger | Trans rebuilt @ 154K due to overfill | Kirk Winters | 318 4V/A727/4x4 | Primary family vehicle since new, still is. self maintained |
| 1989 | 162K | D150 pickup | AC compressor @ 157K, just blew motor due to stuck thermostat | John Anderson | 318 TBI / 3 speed auto | Wish I'd changed that thermostat. |
| 1985 | 177K | Ram 350 | Water pump | [withheld] | 360 4V, 727 auto | |
| 1991 | 154K | LeBaron convertible | rotors/drums, needs top, stalls | Bill Wiegmann | 3.0 auto | |
| 1989 | 192K | Daytona ES | steering @ 90K | Charles Guerra | 2.5 / 5 spd | Oil leak but not bad, still get 25-30 mpg |
| 1989 | 192K | Horizon | new head (cam broke) | Jorge Leon | 2.2 tbi, 5 spd | Engine stock and original, suspension upgraded from 1984 GLH |
| 1968 | 189K | Fury III | botched engine rebuild before I bought it | Anthony Priore | 318 / 727 | Best car built by Plymouth |
| 1986 | 179K | Voyager | struts, timing chain, a/c, left axle | William R. Cupples | 2.6 MMC, auto | Bought in 1988 |
| 1988 | 171K | Grand Voyager | head gasket @ 80K, block @ 85K | Tom Holley | 3.0 V6, auto | been a good vehicle needs valve guides |
| 1984 | 174K | Diplomat | new to me | Adam Shivers | 5.2 (318) - police | I love her to the end (her name is Louise) she'll be with me |
| 1988 | 155K | LeBaron | head gasket | Paul Quintin Jr | 2.2 turbo | Original turbo |
| 1988 | 150K | Voyager | head gasket, engine problems | Babubhai Lad | 3.0 (MMC) V6, auto | Just recently (a week ago) the transmission went bad. [July 1999]7 |
| 1995 | 158K | Neon | head gasket, oil leak | Kathy Robinson | SOHC | It's a good little car |
| 1986 | 154K | Aries Wagon | unknown - bought w/143K | Buddy Murray | 2.5/3 spd auto | |
| 155K | Aspen | none | Donald Michael Schofield | 225 "Super Six" | Restoring | |
| 1984 | 197K | Gran Fury | front end rebuilt, carb rebuilt | Michael Jantzen | 318 V8, 3 speed auto (lockup, I think) | Engine badly needs tuneup :) |
| 1989 | 187K | Dakota | 2 trans rebuilds, 2 computers, cam chain, rear end brgs | Greg A. Dillon | 3.9 V6, A500 | Heads never off, has NEVER left us stranded, wife drives fast! |
| 1971 | 165K | Imperial | valves, trans rebuilt after breaking rev band during burnout | Greg A. Dillon | 440/727 HD | Got in 1981 from proverbial "little old lady" |
| 1993 | 153K | Dynasty LE | fuel pump, about to redo rear suspension | John D. Harmon | 3.3 V6 / A-604 4 spd auto | Workhorse |
| 1985 | 153K | Caravan | starter, catalytic converter | Jonathan Hunt | 2.6 MMC | Runs like a dream, body in good shape too |
| 1990 | 167K | Acclaim | Block cracked at 167K due to water pump failure. | Peter Reddish | 2.5 TBI, A413 auto | Now has 1994 drivetrain with 40K miles. Good body. |
| 1980 | 176K | Voalre | motor change, rear end upgraded, repainted | Chris Swiatowy | slant six from 1973 Dart (with 310K miles) / A904 | |
| 1989 | 170K | Spirit | head gasket | Jeremy Weaver | 2.5 liter turbo, auto | Parents bought it used in 1989, now my first car. |
| 1990 | 152K | Spirit | none | Josh Greenawalt | 2.5 liter/5 speed | Runs perfect |
| 1984 | 174K | Laser | head gasket, half shafts | Jason Tillman | 2.2 auto | runs great, drive daily and on long trips |
| 1987 | 188K | D150 | fuel pump, "just normal stuff" | Bill Amberger | 360 4V, 727 auto | Driven daily |
| 1978 | 155K | Newport | Rear end, trans repaired at 155K | Paul Volkmann | 440/727 | |
| 1986 | 177K | Aries wagon | none | Steve | 2.5 liter | |
| 170K | Omni GLH-T | suspension overhaul @ 167K | Drew Baumhaer | 2.2 turbo, 5 speed A525 | Motor and trans original and untouched - no rebuilds! | |
| 1988 | 191K | Shadow | Head gasket, front springs, clutch, paint, brakes, exhaust | Nick Stenz | 2.2 5-speed | Almost ready to attempt '88 Sundance RS turbo motor swap |
| 1993 | 185K | Dakota | front end rebuilt, fuel pump | Matt Durbahn | 3.9 auto | Got run over by a Yuk but she till goes and goes |
| 1989 | 189K | Omni GLHS | eats head gaskets, starter | Ian Howard | 2.2 turbo, 5 speed | Speed demon, affectionately known as "the hatchback from Hell" |
| 1989 | 161K | LeBaron | none | Eddie Seymour | 2.5 turbo, atuo | |
| 1978 | 157K | Magnum | none | Bill Amberger | 360 2V, A998 with lockup | Bought new June 1978, retired from daily use 1990, restoring |
The 100,000 Mile Club - "Just Broken In"
(No additional submissions are being taken unless you have over 150,000 miles)
| Year | Miles | Model | Major Repairs | Owner | Drivetrain | Notes |
| 1989 | 124,279 | Aries | Head gasket @ 120K | Stephen Matthews | 2.2/5 spd | Oil @ 9K until 90K miles, then @ 3K |
| 1967 | 134,400 | Barracuda | None!! | Dave Rothman | 273 V8, 4 spd manual | Owned since 1974. Do all my own maintenance. |
| 1987 | 130,659 | Voyager | Valve guides, radiator, head gasket, brake rotors | Dale Schroyer | 3.0 V6/3 spd auto | Oil @ 3K |
| 1987 | 128,210 | Grand Caravan | Valve guides @95K. Water pump, oil pump gasket, front crankshaft oil seal, camshaft oil seals. Needs both half shafts. | Roger Lister | 3.0 V6, 3 speed auto | "It is hands down the best vehicle I have ever owned....and I am working towards making it one of the fastest minivans out there" |
| 1995 | 100,000 | Neon Highline | None | Matt S. Rogers | 2.0 manual | I know it is a little early to be writing in but I doubt there are many Neons out there with 100k+. |
| 105,000 | Dodge Dart GTS | Rebuilt engine/trans/power steering pump at 100K | Richard Kendzora | 340 engine, 727 trans | Oil changed twice a year. Needs leaf springs. | |
| 1992 | 100,000 | Shadow | Radiator, a/c compressor | Tim J. Inouye | auto trans | Still going strong, despite "combat driving" in Honolulu |
| 1989 | 145,000 | Daytona | Clutch@115, ps pump @ 140K | Thomas R. Mize III | 2.5 TBI, 5 spd | Bought w/86K, runs like new |
| 1987 | 111,600 | LeBaron Coupe (J) | New head @ 80K, rockers @ 105. 3rd set of axles. | Ean Orsel | 2.2 turbo I / 3 speed auto | New cam ate factory rockers. Still full compression. Synthetic oil. |
| 1978 | 143,000 | Volare Coupe | Carburetor | Edward R Hennessy | 225 /6 2-bbl, A904 auto | Car known since new. Oil changes every 6 mos till 1991, 3 mos after. |
| 1986 | 134,345 | Daytona | Cam, lifters, followers, struts, floor, 5th gera | Bill Countie | 2.2 T1, 5 spd | Needs engine work. Saved from crusher. |
| 136,273 | 600 Convertible | Engine, trans rebuilt, new top. | Howard Reiss | Survived 1 kid, another starting to drive. Bought 10/95. | ||
| 1984 | 145,000 | Daytona TZ | Trans replaced @ 140K | John Stump | 2.2 turbo, 5 spd | Burns a little oil |
| 1973 | 126,000 | Duster Twister | Floor, frame, brakes, exhaust | Jesse Moser | 318/904 auto | 3K oil changes. Drivetrain all original, never taken apart |
| 1975 | 137,309 | Valiant | radiator, head gasket | Elliot Burd | 225 slant six, auto | |
| 133,000 | Caravan SE | engine gaskets and timing chain | Marc Patterson | 3.3 V6, 4 spd auto | All engine work done before I bought it - we love the 3.3! | |
| 1991 | 112,000 | Spirit R/T | timing belts | Jorge Leon | 2.2 Turbo III, 5 spd | Killer commuting car, eats timing belts, humbles Mustangs (224 hp) |
| 1985 | 141,000 | Reliant | none | John T. Rotterman | Leaks a little oil and trans fluid | |
| 1989 | 125,000 | Sundance RS | none | Dave Killeffer | 2.5 turbo I, A525 manual | Very quick and fun to drive, squeaks in front suspension. |
| 1991 | 145,000 | Shadow America | cam, crank seals, struts, fuel pump | K. Fox | 2.2 / 5 spd | No smoke, original exhaust and clutch |
| 1992 | 125,000 | Sundance Duster | trans replaced, brakes fixed | Keith William Kunze | V6 (3.0), auto | car runs excellent |
| 1992 | 134,000 | Grand Caravan | Replaced trans @ 109K | Robert Kortyna | 3.3 V6/4 spd auto | |
| 1993 | 104,000 | Dodge Shadow ES | None | Kevin St. Andrie | 4 speed auto, MMC V-6 | Oil change every 6K miles. "Great car." |
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