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How many miles have you driven in your life ?

James1953James1953 Posts: 4,840
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I have been driving for 34 years and I shocked myself when I worked it out.
On average , I drive 15,000 miles a year. For about 4 years , I was doing 35,000 a year as I drove for a living but this balances out the 'quieter' years

That's nearly half a million miles. ,

That sounds a lot to me.

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    AnachronyAnachrony Posts: 2,757
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    My 10 year old car has around 18000 miles. In my life I'd estimate about 30000 miles in 20 years. My office is 2 miles from home, and no place in my metropolitan area is more than 10 miles away, so it's rare that I have to drive far. I try to walk instead of drive when feasible.
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    CryolemonCryolemon Posts: 8,670
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    Driven? Zero, because I can't drive. Traveled, I have no clue.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 905
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    A few more than the milometer says ;-)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 578
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    140-150,000

    only been driving 7 years though.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,168
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    About 45-50,000 in 7 years.
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    sarahj1986sarahj1986 Posts: 11,305
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    Not very many at all probably between 30k-40k I don't really drive very far!
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    welwynrosewelwynrose Posts: 33,666
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    Zero - I don't drive
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    CSJBCSJB Posts: 6,188
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    About half a million in 25 years.
    Never had a crash or claim on insurance.
    Only had 3 points for speeding.
    And a 18 month ban for dd :blush:
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    mushymanrobmushymanrob Posts: 17,992
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    James1953 wrote: »
    I have been driving for 34 years and I shocked myself when I worked it out.
    On average , I drive 15,000 miles a year. For about 4 years , I was doing 35,000 a year as I drove for a living but this balances out the 'quieter' years

    That's nearly half a million miles. ,

    That sounds a lot to me.

    saw the thread title, did my sums, and they are the same as yours, just over half a million.
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    Alan1981Alan1981 Posts: 5,416
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    200000 in just over 12 years.
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    varialectiovarialectio Posts: 2,377
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    I don't drive either but have cycled everywhere since the eighties. A reasonable estimate for that based on distance to work and other regular trips is 50,000 miles. That's twice round the world. :o
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    InkblotInkblot Posts: 26,889
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    It doesn't feel like I drive any great distance but since our car does roughly 3,500 miles per year and I've been driving 28 years, I must have driven around 98,000 miles. Why, I have no idea.
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    tenofspadestenofspades Posts: 12,875
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    Less than 500 miles I think.
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    grumpyscotgrumpyscot Posts: 11,354
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    Been driving for 50 years, average 25,000 a year = 1,250,000.

    Only ever had 3 points for doing 36 in a 30. never had aparking ticket, and only two prangs - not my fault.

    Not a lot really - my mates been a lorry driver for 45 years and does about 90,000 a year = 4,050,000 !! And he's never had a speeding ticket, parking ticket or accident!
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    James1953James1953 Posts: 4,840
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    Thanks for the input guys n gals. Don't think we'll beat the 4 million mentioned above by grumpyscot.
    That's a helluva lot of tax ....
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