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Had an '88 Honda Accord DX that went to 325K (including 3 timing belts and a few other minor odds and ends). Sold it for cheap to a coworker so his kid could drive it to and from school.
My son took over his father's 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, had 230+K when he wrecked it a few months ago driving to work on icy roads.
Flip side, I have a 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser with around 30K on it also looks new and always garaged. I plan to keep that one until I cannot drive anymore. I get offers to buy it constantly. Nope.
I've been lifelong unlucky with cars & have purchased more brand new lemons than anyone I've known.
But... I bought a 4-yr old Geo Metro with 90K miles on it & it lasted another 13-yrs... but, I did take public transport a lot in those days. It got to 135K before the harsh Boston winters & salted roads rusted out the bottom & one morning my mechanic wouldn't let me drive it home due to it being unsafe... one bump & it looked like my driver's seat was going to give way to the pavement.
I currently have a 13-yr old Honda CRV with 160K-mi on it... I bought it brand new. I can't afford another car & have had no major mechanical issues... any work has been maintenance related. One Honda mechanic said I should get another 50K out of it before it begins needing engine work.
I'm interviewing for a job less than 2-mi from home, so hopefully I'll get it... that way I should get another 7-8 yrs out of it & I'm close enough to walk, if necessary. I'm lucky in that everything I need is no more than a couple of miles from me so I won't be putting much mileage on it anyway.
I wish I could afford a new car. I'd buy a larger SUV.
If you stick with Toyota or Honda. High likely this will last you long and reach 200K or more. I hear you on affording a new car. I always buy a used car though either Lexus or Acura and pay it right away, I hate leasing.
Yes my next car purchase is most likely would be a small suv!!!
Even good brands can put out stinkers. My mom had a lot of fiddly problems with her 2003 Honda Accord, purchased brand new and driven to ~120k miles before traded in. Premature brake wear, squeaks/rattles, weatherstripping falling off, 2x failures of the stereo system, transmission issues, etc.
We generally don't go for the extended warranty, but for some reason we did with the Honda, and it paid for itself 2-3x over.
Also - has anyone else noticed that Honda paint quality is some of the worst in the industry (or at least was 10-20 years ago)? My mom's Honda was garaged at home and parked in partial shade during the day, and it still had significant paint fading on horizontal surfaces by age 10.
Was a shame, because the car drove very nicely when it wasn't acting up, and the front and rear seats were some of the most comfortable I've experienced.
I test-drove a Honda Fit once; didn't care for it. Did like the Mazda II, but not sure how they do on longevity. Miss my Suzuki Swift! When and if my current Toyota dies, I'll probably try to find an old one just like it.
My highest mileage vehicle was my 95 Toyota Celica. Somewhere around 245K miles.
Loved that car. Bought it for $400, drove it for about 9 years, sold it for $1000, with the 240K miles.
Never did anything to it except routine oil changes, tires, had to get a new battery once.
My current vehicle is the most mileage i have had. 2012 Silverado Crew Cab, 5.3 liter, 242,500 miles. Had to replace the transmission last two years ago October, at 215,000 miles. Other than that, pretty solid truck.
Highest mileage I own is my 1984 Toyota 4x4 pickup. 260,000 miles on the odometer. Runs great.
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