M8CKN Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 60k?! Bloody hell that's a chunk of driving a week. Keeps me busy, and employed! I'm on the road 5 days a week, and my area covers from Shropshire to Lancaster , Mid & North Wales and accross to Huddersfield. Unfortunately I live on the very West of my patch so I can do 150+ miles to my first call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xaddiction Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 This probably doesn't count but for work in my truck I do roughly 100-110k. And in my car i do about 5000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 This probably doesn't count but for work in my truck I do roughly 100-110k. And in my car i do about 5000. And the winner is........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 He's a scouser. Stolen vehicle trips don't count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xaddiction Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 And the winner is........ That's Bolton to London and back again five nights a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 New truck each time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 About 8k miles for me work wise the rest family stuff. As for the fun bit, I drive an Audi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xaddiction Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 New truck each time? Same one, had it since new. It's about time they bought me a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 ****whooosh**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 3500 miles Total from April 12 till now. Less than 200 miles a year on company paid business miles. I havent botherd including the comute to work and back which is minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 That's Bolton to London and back again five nights a week. There must be some reason for it, but why the FUNK do you do that trip every day?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I'm guessing with the reference to the truck some kind of delivery driver, organ transplant, illegal immigrants type thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Last time I drove to Munich, I was chatting to a British van driver at a service station*. His job was to deliver drugs** twice weekly to a place in Switzerland that bought them regularly, so he spent almost all the time either on his way to Switzerland or on his way back. *before you ask, he spotted the 911 on UK plates leaving him for dead on on the autobahn and wanted to see the car/say how nice it was... **pharmaceuticals, or so he claimed. I didn't check them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xaddiction Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 There must be some reason for it, but why the FUNK do you do that trip every day?! I'm a trucker. (Kitchens and bathrooms) We have a depot in Bolton and one in London. I take a loaded truck at night and the guys deliver the stock after transferring it to smaller trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Wow - respect for doing that trawl every day - M6 as well I guess, so you've the joys of Birmingham roadworks and all the shït that brings every day, even at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xaddiction Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Wow - respect for doing that trawl every day - M6 as well I guess, so you've the joys of Birmingham roadworks and all the shït that brings every day, even at night. It's not that bad, the truck is on air suspension so it's super smooth. It's really quiet too. Auto box too so there's no messing about swapping cogs. It's got climate control blah blah blah. The road works aren't that bad either, mostly it's a 50mph limit through them but because the truck only does 56mph it's not costing much time. Although I usually go m6/m5/m42/m40. That way I miss out the roadworks after jct 8 on the m6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 So what you're really saying is that it's a bit like driving your favourite armchair and having a butler do all your work for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I do about 20,000 miles a year in my Bluemotion. Approximately 80% work and 20% personal use. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xaddiction Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 So what you're really saying is that it's a bit like driving your favourite armchair and having a butler do all your work for you Yeah kinda. Trucks are very cushy these days. All I have to do is stay awake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I've no idea any more! But I've had the Disco since 28 March and it's on 3500 miles so far. I think the Motorsport trips bump it up, Anglesey last month & Zandvoort tomorrow. With the trailer, my limit is 60 so it's a matter of cruise control on and sit back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 All I have to do is stay awake... Please do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 My colleague and I who live ridiculous miles from the office were thinking of writing a 'commuters' blog' about what we see and how bad other drivers are. I drive 28K a year and my colleague about 20K both on basically the same route and we have similar views on other road users, etiquette and stuff (especially at Welwyn roundabout just past Sherrardswood School). However, she drives faster than me whereas I am more lay back & enjoy the ride!! We can also, both testify that modern cars are sooo much more reliable and solid*. She has a 53 Golf TDi from new and I have been through loads of high mileage barges. None of which have let me nor her down! (Her old Mk 3 Golf TDi was on it's last legs after 4 or 5 yrs of the same commute) * to be fair, I have never been let down and stranded by mechanical failure by any of my cars, since I started driving in '86! Be then Vxs, Lancias or Alfas! Work has always been over 1 hr's worth of commute! Have other people found their car's are reliable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 That's why I have the Mini HD cam. The things you catch on camera never cease to amaze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 The things you catch on camera never cease to amaze. Ben Sharky caught two blokes driving a red mk2 GTi, naked, on the motorway in Belgium once. I'm glad he doesn't post on here much anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 That's why I have the Mini HD cam. The things you catch on camera never cease to amaze. I'm astonished you still use this and think it's OK. I decided it was a pile of fickle balls, and they've now discontinued them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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