Crossing the 100,000-mark on the odometer is not such a big deal anymore, and for car buyers, that’s good news. Advanced technology, improved engines and synthetic oils have resulted in cars that last much longer than their counterparts from previous generations. Typical passenger cars are now surpassing 150,000 miles, while most pickups, sport utility vehicles and vans are crossing the 180,000-mile barrier, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as cited by the Associated Press. The last report, in 1995, found that most passenger cars broke 125,000 miles and light trucks typically reached the 150,000-mile mark.
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02/01, 12:49 AM
posted by:
madcapp
I have to laugh when people try to talk about long term reliability, especially when brand shopping, because automotive longevity more about the owners maintenence and [lack of] abusive operation than weather its a Toyota or a Buick. Lotsa people don’t understand that the reason your owners manual lists a 10,000 mile oil change interval is to lower the cost of ownership figure which is a marketing tactic, rather than reflecting how a car should be realistically maintained.
02/09, 3:16 PM
posted by:
Steve
This is how the depression got started.