My 1993-model Birkin reached 140000 km mileage on September 19 2024

[drhasegawa]

After experiencing intermittent fractures of the front cycle fender stays and installment of clamshell type fender, my Birkin (some people says poorman's Seven) reached 140,000 km mileage on September 19.

Past history: 20,000 km in January 2006 --> 30,000 km in March 2007 --> 40,000 km in July 2008 --> 50,000 km in October 2009 --> 60,000 km in January 2011 --> 70,000 km in September 2012 --> 80,000 km in May 2014 --> 90,000 km in June 2016 --> 100,000 km in March 2018 --> 110,000 km in March 22 2020 --> 120,000 km in November 2021 --> 130,000 km in April 2023. I purchased this car on October 2 2004, at odometer 9,285 km then.  Distance meter has already spinned around one time (+ 100,000 meter). Digit number was short for my Birkin.　Mileage meter just before 140,000 km is added.

 

 

https://drhasegawa.com/prisoner6birkin/birkin-geo.htm

 

 

Edited September 22 by drhasegawa

[Vovchandr]

Most impressive. You're very committed and getting the most out of your 7 for sure. I had fun with just a few thousand miles on mine. Hard to imagine all the memories and adventures with these kind of miles. 

 

How's the reception of the Birkin by the public in Japan? I know small sized cars aren't anything strange to the people used to Kei cars but it's a visual statement like no other. 

[drhasegawa]

Re to Vovchandr:

 

>> How's the reception of the Birkin by the public in Japan? I know small sized cars aren't anything strange to the people used to Kei cars but it's a visual statement like no other. << 

 

Seven in general is accepted not only by the maniac but also by the general public.  Pedestrians occasionally send me thumb-up sign.  OTH, between Seven maniacs, some discrimination seems exist, at the summit of the food chain, Caterham is the champion, however, seven people are largely all families, communicating technical experiences.