Posted on 09/17/2024 8:39:57 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Have 1976 1 ton 4 speed 454 Chevy truck: 348,000 miles ++
Have 1979 Buick wagon with 403 Olds engine= 223,000 ++ miles
Bought Pontiac wagon in Feb 1965—sold it 30 + years later with OVER 444,000 miles on it.
NO COMPUTERS
American workers but Japanese management. Even if the managers are American, the suits in Nippon make sure the factories are run using Japanese management principles.
DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE BLUE BOOK.
THE HIGH COST OF A NEW VEHICLE/REGISTRATION/INSURANCE is worse.
The original Toyota trucks with the 2.4 liter 4 cylinder engines will run for 400K. Even if the frame rusts out they can be sold overseas. I had an 1988. I sold it in 1999 when I bought a new Tacoma. I had two guys that wanted to buy it and send it to Asia and Central America.
I sold the 99 Tacoma back to Toyota in 2012 for KBB full retail times 1.5 = $14.5K for a 13 year old pickup.
I rolled that into the 2012 Tacoma double cab long bed I drive today. It is going into the shop in two days to replace the smog pump for the second time. The first time six years ago Toyota replace it for free. This time I have to pay. This is the first money I have spent on this truck that was not normal wear items.
My wife and son both drive #3 on the list: a Honda CRV.
My 2001 2WD Chevy Blazer has 307k miles, and is all original except for the radiator, water pump, heater core, starter, and drive shaft u-joints.
They all need brakes, tires, and batteries replaced at times.
RAM trucks decided to put GERMAN DIESEL ENGINES in -—NOT AMERICAN ENGINES.
OVER 100,000 were sitting at dealerships waiting for NEW engines-—FOR MANY, MANY MONTHS.
BROKEN CRANKSHAFTS
HAD TO BE BAD FORGING
REALLY STUPID
NOW-—RUMORS ABOUND THAT RAM IS GOING TO BE SOLD TO CHINA
Agree, I would not count those either. I would also not count spark plugs, cracked windshields. etc.
The Jeep Cherokee XJ is an exception. Simplicity and longevity.
Have you replaced the Smog Pump(Air Injection Recirculation pump) and the Diverter Air management valve on your Tacoma?
My 2012 had it replaced for free by Toyota in 2019. Even though it was over 60K miles. Two weeks ago the Check Engine Light and the Traction Control light both came on. Checked the gas cap and disconnected the negative battery. It went out for a day or two then came back. I went to Autozone and had it tested. Smog Pump and Diverter Valve came up in the codes.
This will be the first money I ever put into this truck other than gas, oil, wipers, tires. I just replaced the front brakes last year.
Surprised no Subarus.
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When the average Subaru needs a $3,000 head gasket replacement before 100,000 miles - there really is no surprise why it isn’t on the list.
(and yes - here is where you say yours never need one.)
My 01 tundra just turned 201000 mi..still runs great.
Some of those “Japanese” cars are made by Americans in these United States.
Back in the day we used to call Jap cars “Rice Rockets”...
I’m on my second Honda CRV. I kept my first one for 7 years and in 2006 purchased my current vehicle. Nothing major has ever gone wrong. Mr. GG2 changes the Tires, oil, the brake pads and put a new serpentine belt on a couple of years ago. We’re getting ready to trade his 2003 Dodge Ram for a new small truck and keep the CRV forever.
Well yeah. That model was last made in 2001!
Now most Jeeps are just rebadged Fiats. (pity)
Ya wanna sell it?
23 years old, but I’ll give ya $5,000 for it.
I purchased a 2024 Honda Accord EX last November (no.2 on the list),non-EV, non-hybrid and so far, it’s the best riding car I’ve ever had, better than my 2014 Mercedes C350 which I also had purchased new.
Those are still original.
I have an Audi diesel. It’s a very good TDI engine 40+ MPG highway. I expect it to go well beyond 200k. Keeping up on maintenance and changing the oil regularly is the ticket.
I’ve got a 2006 2500 with the 5.9l Cummins only 159k on it. Best truck I’ve ever had.
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