Contrary to some vehicles that have traveled over a million miles with only regular maintenance, Albert Klein jokingly claims that his 1963 Volkswagen Beetle was poorly made. Klein, who bought the car brand new for $1,900, managed to drive it an astounding 1,610,000 miles over the next three decades, spending more than $38,000 on maintenance during that time.

Where did the money go? Well, for starters, the engine was replaced a total of seven times. Although Klein complains about it, an average of 200,000 miles per engine doesn’t sound that bad to us. The Beetle also went through three transmissions and 150 tires. Being a meticulous record keeper, Klein also used 36,500 gallons of gasoline in the car’s first 1,000,000 miles.

When asked about his high mileage, Klein admits that he enjoys being alone with his thoughts while driving and often goes on long drives just for the fun of it. Even though Volkswagen offered him a new sedan for free in 1987, he declined and stuck with his loyal companion until 1993. With its numerous dents and torn upholstery, the car was eventually donated to a museum, proudly wearing its marks as a token of honor.