Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Actually, survey data show that about one out of every seven cars you see every day has passed 200K.
You know those old beaters you see every day, especially in the lower income parts of town?
Most of those cars have passed 200K.
Most engines will survive well past 200K as long as the owner keeps oil in them. No meticulous maintenance required.
Link? A quick search only found this.
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Conclusion: In the search for the top 12 vehicles that have clocked at least 200,000 miles, only one was a car. In last place, in a three-way tie, came the Honda Accord. The rest of the list has nothing but trucks—pickups or SUVs, which shouldn’t come as a surprise.
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The vehicles and the percentage of them showing at least 200,000 miles
1. Ford F-250 Super Duty, 4.3%
2. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, 3.6%
3. Chevrolet Suburban, 3.6%
4. Toyota 4Runner, 3.5%
5. Ford Expedition, 3%
6. GMC Sierra 2500HD, 2.7%
7. Chevrolet Tahoe, 2.1%
8. GMC Yukon XL, 1.9%
9. Toyota Sequoia. 1.7%
10. GMC Sierra 1500, 1.6%
11. GMC Yukon, 1.6%
12. Honda Accord, 1.6%
Actually, survey data show that about one out of every seven cars you see every day has passed 200K.
You know those old beaters you see every day, especially in the lower income parts of town?
Most of those cars have passed 200K.
Most engines will survive well past 200K as long as the owner keeps oil in them. No meticulous maintenance required.
Link? A quick search only found this.
Quote:
Conclusion: In the search for the top 12 vehicles that have clocked at least 200,000 miles, only one was a car. In last place, in a three-way tie, came the Honda Accord. The rest of the list has nothing but trucks—pickups or SUVs, which shouldn’t come as a surprise.
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The vehicles and the percentage of them showing at least 200,000 miles
1. Ford F-250 Super Duty, 4.3%
2. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, 3.6%
3. Chevrolet Suburban, 3.6%
4. Toyota 4Runner, 3.5%
5. Ford Expedition, 3%
6. GMC Sierra 2500HD, 2.7%
7. Chevrolet Tahoe, 2.1%
8. GMC Yukon XL, 1.9%
9. Toyota Sequoia. 1.7%
10. GMC Sierra 1500, 1.6%
11. GMC Yukon, 1.6%
12. Honda Accord, 1.6%
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