The 20 Cars Most Likely To Last 200,000 Miles

Bi ^ | 10-3-2014

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Alex Davies
October 3, 2014

If you're going to buy a new or used car, it's good to know that it's not going to break down after a few thousand miles. Even better is knowing that it'll have a good shot at crossing the 200,000 mile mark.

To find the vehicles mostly likely to reach that milestone, iSeeCars, which helps shoppers find good deals on used cars, analyzed listings for 30 million used vehicles from the past year.

Turns out that if you want to go the distance, your best choice is the Ford F-250, followed by the Chevy Silverado 2500HD. If you want an SUV that will hit 200,000 miles, take the Chevy Suburban. For a regular car, take the Honda Accord.

The trucks on the list are pretty big. So it's worth noting that there's a trend in the auto industry toward crafting pickups that are lighter in weight. Does that mean these trucks won't last as long, as aluminum replaces steel in their construction? That remains to be seen. But the bottom line right now is that when it comes to vehicles, a big old heavy truck is where you should go.

Obviously, there are some practicality issues to deal with. Not everybody needs a Ford F-250, a truck designed to absorb some punishment and do things like haul around large boats.

The iSeeCars data shows what percentage of each kind of car has 200,000 miles or more on the odometer, by model. So the chart below shows that 4.2% of Ford F-250 Super Duty trucks listed for sale have already driven more than 200,000 miles.

Here are the top 20 longest-lasting vehicles:

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[cyclotic]

Yea, I know. They knock it immediately.

[golux]

I strongly advise staying with the 6. It is the classic, bulletproof XK120 engine. With all the other things to worry about you will never worry about the engine. There are lots of Xj6es around from the mid 90s that are gorgeous and amazingly affordable. (They terrify people...)

[ROCKLOBSTER]

they don't change the oil, just change the filter often. Comments? True/false?

They change the oil. That's why there are 55 gallon drums of 15w40 diesel available.

[jjotto]

What is a Jaguar XK120 engine?

[ROCKLOBSTER]

engine oil and antifreeze are now one and the same; you can see a “strawberry milkshake” when you look inside your radiator cap

That sounds like ATF (red colored) from a leaking tranny cooler. Water in engine oil makes a nasty tan slime on the dipstick.

[jjotto]

OK

You mean the AJ6 engine. Very nice. Own a Jaguar myself.

[COBOL2Java]

Somebody spill their latte before getting that car?

[Cvengr]

Ford F150 451k miles and still on the original tranny.

[Brother Cracker]

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