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My son still depends on my 2004 Rav4 every day. 270,000 miles.
My '96 RAV-4 had 197K miles on it with only routine maintenance when I finally traded it in. It Toyota starting making the 1st gen. models again, I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
I have a 2007 Lexus RX400h, bought used, that my high school aged son now drives. It has always been serviced by the Lexus dealer and still runs and drives like new. 294k miles on the original hybrid battery.
2008 Lexus RX400h that my wife drives. We bought it new. Lexus dealer serviced. 194k miles. Runs like new.
I also have a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser that I bought new. Maintained same as above. I've driven this from Alaska to Argentina, including central America this last winter. 352k miles. Runs like new.
2003 Toyota Tacoma that I bought used for my cabin. Again, full service at the dealer since new. Over 600k miles. As reliable as a new, car and everything still works.
Notice a pattern?
Thank you all for the great responses. I'll bet you know what an oil control filter is. I read a good book a while back (Investment Biker: Around the World with Jim Rogers) your trip brought it to mind. The book puts a whole new light on commuting and vehicle maintenance. There is also lots to be learned from his Investing techniques. Here's to high miles on everyones cars, remember it's all about on time maintenance. **** Luck
My '94 Mazda Navajo had 165,000 miles on it when I sold it 8 years ago. It's still on the road, see it periodically. I know it's the same Navajo as it was an unusual color. It probably has at least 250,000 miles on it now.
Had an '87 Mitsubishi Mighty Max (P/U truck) that I bought with 4 miles on it, about $4000 brand new, and sold it with 315,000 miles on it, still running. Only thing I ever did to it was replace the clutch. No idea if it's still running, but it wouldn't surprise me.
OTOH, there's a '99 Durango in my yard with only 118,000 miles on it and it's basically junk. Just keep it in case we need to haul a bigger trailer than my CX-5 can handle. Have spent a small fortune on it and it needs another $1500 worth of work now that will never get done as it's not worth that much.
For me I was able to crack 200k miles in my 1993 Toyota Corolla and my 2003 Ford Crown Vic. Both cars were bullet proof.
With all of today’s technology in vehicles as well as EPA and CAFE standards, I see cars becoming less and less reliable. Now we’re getting crappy CVT transmissions and most manufactures are turning to forced induction turbo’s.
Those are two cars that come to mind for me too. I have owned several Corollas, and a Crown Vic or two, and all of them were dependable as Hell. The police abuse the Crown Vics and then the taxi companies buy them and run them for another billion miles.
I bought a 4runner expecting longevity. Car was dead on the road and flatbedded within a year and after I got it back (after being 9 days away from a successful lemon clain) it was the most unreliable car I ever owned.
I traded it in on a BMW. When I put negative reviews on CR site, they ...dissapeared ...
I had a 2002 Subaru that I drove the pi$$out of for 150k miles until it leaked oil like a sieve. Then I got another subaru which had the CVT explode at 40k.
Is that reaching 200k miles without repairs? That will be an interesting car indeed.
Otherwise, proper maintenance,following manufacturer s recommended fluids, and treating the car well goes a long way!
I have had my best luck with my 85 crx, and my 200+ Acura RL. Not many car makerß want their cars to last 500000 miles because you will never buy a new one.
1995 Accord was a good year as well, it is the GOAT of reliable cars. My BIL has near 700k on the same engine and clutch!
In 60 years of driving, I've gone through a lot of used cars. Most were pretty worn out at 100k to 135k, but I wonder how many had the odometer turned back a couple times before I owned them.
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I use GM's card, and rebate earnings go toward another GM product when you're ready.
That won't be long! (I am REALLY glad I do NOT have a GM card, it would be worn out!)
My GM stuff (including my ONLY new cars... have been ready for a rehash /rebate / rebuild / reTURN about 6 months into ownership.) With a couple unexpected exceptions.
I will admit... my expectations are more like 1M than 200k (a very 'youthful' car). The one I am driving today has over 350k, and it wouldn't bother me to head cross country on my way home.
But he is right. The key to vehicle longevity is maintenance.
No he was not right. He claimed the CR article was bogus and they are worthless when the fact is that list was compiled from customer surveys. And virtually every customer survey shows the same data: Toyota and Honda lead the list and Japanese cars tend to be more reliable with longer longevity than American cars.
I also don't totally buy the maintenance angle. The same owner would maintain his/her car the same way I would think. And the facts show a Camry will last longer than an equally maintained Chrysler.
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I've driven this from Alaska to Argentina.
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