Bragging Rights: Highest Mileage on an Odometer - Page 2

MickD · ‎03-10-2010

Irshgrl ~ That's good to know, cuz that's the only car DS is getting from us!

Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.... ~ S & G

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

On 2/27/2014 serenity4ever said:
For those with cars with high mileage.......do you worry about being stuck in them? Isn't it more likely that high mileage equates to more repairs and break downs?

I can only speak for myself but I had no problems with mine at all. I did regular maintenance but I didn't need so much as a jumpstart with it. I have had cars that were less than 80k and required more maintenance.

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ivey · ‎03-10-2010

2007 Toyota Camry (purchased in late 2006 so it's 7 years old). 107,000 miles. Been a very good car so far.

(But, I did have a Corolla for 6 years--bought new. At trade-in 79,000). I had all kinds of trouble with that car--and even Toyota was saying 79,000 was just breaking in on a Corolla. I actually think I got a lemon with electrical problems. Had to have a new alternator--and they told me the dealership had only put in 2 previous alternators in their business. Never could find the problem.

onewhiteSparrow · ‎08-05-2011

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lulu2 · ‎03-09-2010

The fact that I average about 5000 miles/year and trade my car in every few years, I'm out of the running.

Tyak · ‎01-26-2013

On 2/27/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
On 2/27/2014 MickD said:
Wow, Toyotas!

Yep! I know several people who had over 200k with Toyotas. One of the cars I drive now is a Toyota Prius and I love that too.

We're on our third Prius and this a.m. I was out and about and my MPG was 64.1! That's the most I've ever gotten. The highest odometer reading we've had was just over 100,000 miles.

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

As a matter of fact my daughter is going car shopping this weekend. She is pregnant and wants to get a bigger car (crossover type) and she and her husband are giving their Toyota to his brother. It has almost 175k on it and the only thing they have had done to it is oil change and regular maintenance, new tires and a new battery after 6 yrs.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
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Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

On 2/27/2014 Tyak said:
On 2/27/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
On 2/27/2014 MickD said:
Wow, Toyotas!

Yep! I know several people who had over 200k with Toyotas. One of the cars I drive now is a Toyota Prius and I love that too.

We're on our third Prius and this a.m. I was out and about and my MPG was 64.1! That's the most I've ever gotten. The highest odometer reading we've had was just over 100,000 miles.

Wow that is great!

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK

nunya · ‎03-09-2010

On 2/27/2014 serenity4ever said:
For those with cars with high mileage.......do you worry about being stuck in them? Isn't it more likely that high mileage equates to more repairs and break downs?

No, my husband is a car guy and is pretty on top of things. Other than oil and tires, I haven't sunk a lot of money into it. And it's paid for ${#emotions_dlg.thumbup1}$

Toyotas with 100,000 are just babies yet.

serenity4ever · ‎11-04-2013

Thanks to everyone who answered my question about frequent repairs and getting stuck in a car with a lot of mileage... I have not had such luck and trade in our cars when they reach about fifty thousand miles tops.