What do you expect for a vehicle life expectancy?

[Umibozu]

Assuming proper maintenance I feel like ~300k miles is what I expect from all of my vehicles. I've seen my dad's 91 corolla hit 350k. Just curious what kind of mileage people expect nowadays.

 

[dparm]

I'd say that the first 100k should be pretty much zero-trouble on almost any modern car. Even the 100-200k period should still be relatively low-hassle.

 

[pbm]

I'd like to get 200K without many problems....

 

[Vern_in_IL]

I don't go by mileage, but by repair cost. ...if the cost of repair is more than what the vehicle is worth, time to retire said vehicle.

 

[hattaresguy]

200k or 10 years, after that I'll let someone else squeeze the rest out.

 

[Cutehumor]

15 yrs or 200k miles. I drive 10k/year.

 

[Trav]

I have no expectations. If the engine blows and i want to keep the car it gets a rebuild or another one. The car will basically last as long as i want to keep it.

 

[PandaBear]

I would consider something to be unreliable if it cannot reach 200k these days without major breakdown. I'd tolerate a radiator or CV boots and some minor oil leak, but that's about it, no rebuild engine or transmission out of warranty or good will.

 

[actionstan]

Originally Posted By: Umibozu

Assuming proper maintenance I feel like ~300k miles is what I expect from all of my vehicles. I've seen my dad's 91 corolla hit 350k. Just curious what kind of mileage people expect nowadays.

I think 300k is a good number especially for modern engines.. I worry about "sealed/non-serviceable" transmissions, and all of the fancy electronics in modern cars nickle-ing and dime-ing you to death.. On another note IMO most modern cars 'should' get you to 200k with just oil changes and air filters.. Our KIA doesn't call for a major service until 100k. Sparkplugs/Anti-freeze change.(IT DOES call for a Transmission fluid change every 60k if its serve service)

 

[Mr Nice]

200K is easy for most vehicles. Living in an area with no snow / rust makes it easy for 300K miles.

 

[Umibozu]

Originally Posted By: actionstan

Originally Posted By: Umibozu

Assuming proper maintenance I feel like ~300k miles is what I expect from all of my vehicles. I've seen my dad's 91 corolla hit 350k. Just curious what kind of mileage people expect nowadays.

I think 300k is a good number especially for modern engines.. I worry about "sealed/non-serviceable" transmissions, and all of the fancy electronics in modern cars nickle-ing and dime-ing you to death..

The electronics freak me out.

 

[actionstan]

Originally Posted By: Umibozu

Originally Posted By: actionstan

Originally Posted By: Umibozu

Assuming proper maintenance I feel like ~300k miles is what I expect from all of my vehicles. I've seen my dad's 91 corolla hit 350k. Just curious what kind of mileage people expect nowadays.

I think 300k is a good number especially for modern engines.. I worry about "sealed/non-serviceable" transmissions, and all of the fancy electronics in modern cars nickle-ing and dime-ing you to death..

The electronics freak me out.

Electronic drive-by-wire throttle bodies give me nightmares

 

[Eddie]

Because of the increse in electronics and cost to replace, I've moved the mileage down to ~ 225,000 dependent on repair cost. Most people I know tend to hit the cost wall at ~ 175,000 miles be they [censored] or US or Kor made. Ed

 

[Cujet]

I find that my trucks last over 300k. Where as my cars don't do well at 175k.

 

[Michael_P]

After 200K, check oil frequently.

 

[Vibe_2007]

10 years/200K seems like a pretty good run for a modern vehicle these days. Do a drain and fill on the tranny and keep oil changed and it isn't too difficult.

 

[gregk24]

Hope to get 250k out of the Accord. Had a new tranny installed at 100k so maybe its possible.

 

[97tbird]

At least 200k miles, I'd think...

 

[Reggaemon]

10 years regardless of mileage. After 10 years I just want something new.

 

[Ram01]

400k easy with today's Dino oils making noise