This story has positive news elements to it, for sure. While we need to be moving away from fossil fuel, it’s still important to maximize the vehicle we have. Buying new cars only adds to the problem of having too many vehicles on our planet.

But this man made the most of his Saab. So much so that it now sits in a museum!

MILWAUKEE — As a traveling salesman, Peter Gilbert has put a few miles on his car — 1,001,385 miles, to be precise.

It took the Glendale, Wisc, man 17 years to cross the million mile mark with his 1989 Saab 900 SPG. He recently donated the durable vehicle to the Wisconsin Automotive Museum after Saab verified the mileage.

The transmission was rebuilt at 200,000 miles and the hood and a few other parts replaced after eight deer collisions, but otherwise it has original equipment.

Gilbert bought the Saab for $29,000. It was his treat after a divorce, and he took meticulous care of it. He used premium, synthetic oil in oil changes, changed the tires every 45,000 miles and strictly followed the maintenance schedule.

Source: MSNBC

Peter Gilbert (right) with mechanic and his “baby”