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What do you think? I'm glad that my Toyota Camry (200k) is on the list, although towards the bottom. When that one gives up the ghost, I might go for a Honda Accord or a Lexus (if my income increases enough by then!). I'll pick a lightly used car with 10-20k and hope I can drive it at least 280,000 more!
Our '95 Lexus has 270,000 miles on it and still going strong.
I know many, many old Subarus that are still reliable, every day commuters.
My first car was an old Honda Accord with over 300,000 miles that seemed like it would just keep going and going (I never did anything to it other than change oil and tires), until I loaned it out and the guy totaled it
One category that's missing are the diesels, every one I've had, and knew of, lasted at least 300,000 miles, usually much more, and know a couple people that have one with nearly a million miles on it.
Another very reliable vehicle we had, that is also not on the list, was an old '87 Mitsubishi Montero, sold it in "08, and was still going like the energizer bunny.
To me, the epitome of a high mileage (300k+) car is any late 80's to current, panther or b-body platform. Not only do they make it to that point but you can abuse them all the way.
Any car is capable of lasting that long under the right circumstances. Any brand of car can die long before that. Partly it depends on how many times you will repair something before you decide it is not worth it. Outback wagons may go 300K but how many head gaskets? How many replacement window motors?
At what point of replacement do oyu consider it having made it 300,000 miles? If it has an engine replacement? rebuild? Partial rebuild? head gasket? If head gasket replacement took it out of the running, then Subaru would not be on that list. Any car will make 300,000 miles if you repair and or replace enough parts.
My son has a 2003 Saturn ION with 208,000 miles and counting. Wh would have thought an $11,000 car woudl last that long? He may make 300,000. Frankly I do no thtin I would care for a car with that many miles. It may still run (after various repairs over the years), but the seats will be worn out compacted and uncomfortable. The car will be dirty. The electronics safety equipment, computer controls and ther components will be way out of date. LIttle things will be broken or will break or wear. You get itno my sons car and while nothing is visibly broken you can see this is a car with a LOT of use on it. Lables are worn off buttons, fabric shows wear, carpet is worn, the drive train makes some unusual, but not bothersome noises, the windows go up and down slowly, wipers move slowly and delay slightly before moving. Lots of little things. It is just worn. Even if it makes it to 300,000 I am not sure many people would want it.
Where is the Ford Ranger on that list. My brother had one with 310,000 on it or so when he sold it. My dad had one well into the mid 250,000 range. I have one about 170,000 and counting. Those things seem to last forever, but it woudl nto be PC to put them on that list. . Do you count diesel pick ups? Most of them seem to last more than 300,000 miles. They should top the list.
Where is the Ford Ranger on that list. My brother had one with 310,000 on it or so when he sold it. My dad had one well into the mid 250,000 range. I have one about 170,000 and counting. Those things seem to last forever, but it woudl nto be PC to put them on that list. . Do you count diesel pick ups? Most of them seem to last more than 300,000 miles. They should top the list.
Joe just reached one million miles in his 1990 Honda Accord! To celebrate this extraordinary feat, we surprised Joe with an over-the-top parade in his honor. Watch what happened. Way to go, Million Mile Joe!
Driving a Honda for a million miles is an extraordinary feat. So how did Joe do it? For starters, he's read and followed his owner's manual and maintenance schedule to the letter. He's also a stickler for fluids, he checked them weekly, switching them seasonally (10W-30 in summer and 5W-30 in winter), and changed them every 5,000 miles. He's been loyal to the same brand of oil and never let it go below a quart low.
You know how most people let their fuel go to almost empty? Joe never did. He's also a creature of habit, using only Honda air, oil and fuel filters. Joe never rode heavy on the brakes, and changed the fluid every few years. He's also replaced the fuel pump, both cooling fans and the radiator twice.
Besides his fastidious maintenance, Joe's Accord made it to one million miles because he's loved it. He's treated it with respect and always drove it responsibly. In fact, Joe has only gotten one speeding ticket in a million miles—that must be some kind of record. When it comes to driving, Joe's the man.
Any car can go that long, very very very very few of them do it on all original parts. Whenever these conversations come up, I'm always reminded of the Allpar 200k+ mile club. It's a registry of thousands of Chrysler's that have made it to that milestone and well beyond. The most represented vehicles are the 1990's era minivans. I always find this amusing because Chrysler is generally lampooned (even by me) for their reliability.
I couldn't find a link, though I posted it before. Apparently among million mile plus cars, the 1990's Chrysler minivans are the most numerous group of vehicles out there, making up something like 50%+ of the total "million mile cars" on the road.
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