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I would like to know from previous owners how can I really get the best use over a longer time for my vehicle which is now approaching this mileage. I am at 124, 000 miles at this present date and time.I am second owner bought it used at 85,000 had extended warranty coverage until 125,000. What should I be looking out for and how can I keep it top shape - of course no major repairs. What can I do to make it last up to 200,000.
I would really like some tips. I have front wheel bearings changed, califer changed, front wheel arms, trhe normal wear and tear of this vehicle-all covered by the extended warranty. So what can I do or watch out for.
What does the owners manual say? They usually have a list of services at certain mileage intervals.
I've had a few Toyota's and the ones that I kept for a long time ended up with 247,000 and 180,000 miles, respectively. The 247k was on a '89 4x4 and the 180k was on a '94 V6 XLE.
For the '94, all I did was pretty much oil changes, brakes, tires and other very small things such as a heater valve, radiator and a rusty exhaust. When I sold the car to a buddy, he drove it for a while longer but he didn't take care of it like I did.
A Toyota will keep running and running even with the bare minimum maintenance done. I wouldn't suggest that knowing what I know now about car maintenance.
I bought the '94 used with about 60k on it back in 2000 and got rid of it in 2006.
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