High-Mileage Cars: Is 200,000 the new normal?

[Zembonez]

I see 150K plus cars more and more in my business.

http://blog.allstate.com/high-mileage-cars-200000-is-the-new-100000/#.ULTXtGf5PKd

 

[Black02Silverado]

I would think that 200k is now the new normal. More people are keeping what they have because they can't afford anything new, plus cars are lasting longer now as well.

 

[Zembonez]

We rarely keep a car for 35,000 miles. Usually they are traded away by then. I have run my company cars as far as 218,000 miles.

 

[mr_bots]

Hmm...I have yet to pass 60k, only had 45k on my truck when I got rid of it and up to 37k on my Jeep and I'm eyeing the 13 Ram, 14 Silverado, and 14 GC (kinda miss a V8).

 

[Texas Jim]

The Caddy turned 124,000 last Sunday...
Plan on keeping it till it starts giving trouble...
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[dirtyoldman]

Grumpy's burb has about 150,000,mine almost 250,000.Don't see a need to buy something newer,these are holding up well.I don't mind doing the repairs on them,saves us a lot of $

 

[Nick The Great]

Hmm...I have yet to pass 60k, only had 45k on my truck when I got rid of it and up to 37k on my Jeep and I'm eyeing the 13 Ram, 14 Silverado, and 14 GC (kinda miss a V8).

Just picking 2 of the 3 will save you a lot of $$$

 

[DV2000NJ]

Both of my vehicles I've purchased with 140k+ on them, and both are still going strong (the truck at ~210k, and the Miata at ~155k).

My Dad's Civic has about 310,000 on it, and he's had the car since it was new. Only basic maintenance. My Mom's Subaru Outback is around 130,000 and feels almost like a new car. I see no reason why it won't make it to 200k.

EDIT: And the 4.8L that came out of my truck at 192000 was in great shape, still had crosshatching on the cylinder walls. I don't doubt that it would have kept running indefinitely.

 

[daddy]

Both of my vehicles I've purchased with 140k+ on them, and both are still going strong (the truck at ~210k, and the Miata at ~155k).

My Dad's Civic has about 310,000 on it, and he's had the car since it was new. Only basic maintenance. My Mom's Subaru Outback is around 130,000 and feels almost like a new car. I see no reason why it won't make it to 200k.

EDIT: And the 4.8L that came out of my truck at 192000 was in great shape, still had crosshatching on the cylinder walls. I don't doubt that it would have kept running indefinitely.

Welcome to

Throw that 4.8 in the Miata.

 

[dirtyoldman]

Both of my vehicles I've purchased with 140k+ on them, and both are still going strong (the truck at ~210k, and the Miata at ~155k).

My Dad's Civic has about 310,000 on it, and he's had the car since it was new. Only basic maintenance. My Mom's Subaru Outback is around 130,000 and feels almost like a new car. I see no reason why it won't make it to 200k.

EDIT: And the 4.8L that came out of my truck at 192000 was in great shape, still had crosshatching on the cylinder walls. I don't doubt that it would have kept running indefinitely.

Welcome to

Throw that 4.8 in the Miata.

Now THAT soundS like a great idea......


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