Posted on 09/17/2024 8:39:57 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Buying a car is a major investment. Not only does it need to get you safely from point A to point B, but the vehicle should also be reliable for many years. However, rather than determining if a car is “good” by how long it lasts, experts recommend going by how many miles you can accrue on it without encountering any major issues. For example, a car with 100,000 miles in five years that only needed maintenance (oil change, tire rotation, for example) would be considered “better” than a car with 100,000 miles in seven years but needed major repairs.
Here is a list of 12 cars you can trust to last 200,000 miles with just routine maintenance, according to Consumer Reports.
1. Toyota Camry
2. Honda Accord
3. Honda CR-V
4. Toyota Prius
5. Toyota Sienna
6. Ford F-150
7. Toyota Corolla
8. Toyota Highlander
9. Toyota 4Runner
10. Toyota Tacoma
11. Honda Civic
12. Honda Pilot
For the past few years, Japanese car models have topped the Consumer Reports’ most trusted vehicle list. This year’s list, however, features one American-made car: the Ford F-150. This full-sized pick-up truck is best for those who have to move heavy, big equipment as part of their work or day-to-day life. While the car is also the lightest in the Ford F-series, it can still hold a payload of up to 1,000 pounds.
Honda is a favorite brand because their cars are incredibly durable inside and out. Four Honda models made this year’s list: the Pilot, CR-V, Civic, and Accord. The Pilot is a modern SUV with three rows, perfect for a large family on the go. The CR-V is also a popular mid-size SUV — Honda sold more than 238,00 units in 2022 alone. The Civic and Accord are sedans ideal for people looking for a safe vehicle on a budget.
‘59 2 Door Ford Station Wagon
with 3 on the tree -——Epic Times!
I looked it up; Dodge began putting slant 6 engines in cars starting in 1959 and the last of those engines were in trucks till 1987.
Obviously this was a time when Chrysler made good motors
They changed in later years. Un-reliable pieces of crap that you can’t even keep up with things that go wrong with them. ABS, EPS, Steering shaft U joints, Cooling system o-rings, sudden rupture of transmission cooling lines. And codes galore!
We are of a similar line of thinking - have been Toyota folks for all of our married life - over 44 years small smile. Never took them in for anything but regular maintenance. It was bliss.
Our last two vehicles just have not been the same.
A beautiful little Tacoma truck that developed a weird shimmy over 60mph that caused the whole windshield to vibrate. The service department was at a total loss as to why, or how to fix it.
Now we have a Highlander that we have replaced 2 windshields on, within a year - due to cracks from the tiniest pieces of gravel kicked up on the interstate. We could not believe it the second time it happened, and saw online that windshield trouble has been a thing at Toyota of late.
Thankfully, we still have my favorite, the ancient 4 Runner, just under 200,000, and hanging in there, with only a sun roof repair in all of our years of traveling the southeast together. Her dash is cracked all the way across, since we missed the factory replacement window when DH had annus horribilus health wise, but I love her still.
Sure hope the powers that be at Toyota have noted the worrying trends, and are taking action.
Tatt
My wife is a Toyota engineer. We only buy Japanese. When we first met I was driving a Saab and she nearly dumped me because of it! She hated that car.
I drove my first Tacoma for 19 years, traded it for another. Will drive that 20 if I can, 7 years in no problems.
Our Camry is 11 years old, runs like a top, and our Honda Pilot is 13 years old. Both of them will go 20 I hope.
We bought all 3 of the above cars used too. People that spend money on new cars are dopes.
lol I probably have at least 500 lbs on my truck at all times with bed storage box and side box, as well as routinely carry water tank with 200 gallons which is another 1600 lbs.”, and I average 18-19 mpg.
2014 with almost 300k and 5.0
I have a Toyota Sequoia. Made in Indiana. Last one lasted 370K miles.
I have a Toyota Sequoia and an Acura RDX. My daughter has a Honda CRV and my son drives an F-150. I think we are in good shape.
We wuz stylin’ LOL
PS A ‘61 Ford Fairlane w/3 on the tree was my next step “up”. :)
Subaru are horrorshows.
Pretend to be trucklings.
Can’t hack gravel. WELL MAINTAINED GRAVEL
Have a 4runner. Hate the electronics. Toyota wants me to buy a subscription to continue features.
Not happy
2004 Tundra.
209,000 miles so far.
Runs well. In good repair.
Aiming for 300,000.
My Outback just hit 107,000 miles and still drives like brand new. I expect it will go about 250,000 easy.
Nice! I used to be a Chevy man many years ago. Slowly converted over, as the vehicles crapped out on me!
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