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EDGEMAN OP
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
Automobile 250,000-Mile Longevity Study
According to iSeeCars’ data, brands like Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Subaru are less likely to reach 250,000 miles compared to Tesla. Key Points: - Toyota and Lexus lead in chances of reaching 250,000 miles; Mitsubishi lags significantly. - Tesla matches the industry average at 4.6%, tying for 5th/6th place overall. - While suggestive, it's still better to check other sources of data, especially in terms of reliability.

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VT BronzeBacker VT BronzeBacker
1mo
Got 280k on 2006 4-Runner
HOKIE HOKIE
1mo
2003 Tahoe turned 284500 today
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EDGEMAN OP
1mo
One thing GM and Ford does really well is trucks.
HOKIE HOKIE
1mo
Unbelievably this is the original tranny. I’ll be getting that rebuilt
Very soon but want to get 285000 out of it without rounding. Only lower gears struggle. Once up to speed it’s fine!!!
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EDGEMAN OP
1mo
If you want a FWD automobile, go Japanese!
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VT72
1mo
263k on my 1995 Toyota 4WD Extended Cab Pickup. Just passed st inspection
bigbadbird bigbadbird
1mo
2003 Suburban 267- still going
i wish it didn't smell like a mule lived in though
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EDGEMAN OP
1mo
100K less and you could think about replacing the carpet and reupholstering
...the seats! Heck, you can still think about doing that...but in the mean time, how about shampooing the carpet and installing seat covers?
bigbadbird bigbadbird
1mo
I just need to drive it more- a new car air freshener would make it smell
like New Car and Mildew
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EDGEMAN OP
1mo
Recommend giving an air freshener fogger a whirl.
I used the Meguires and it wasn't too bad, but there are a lot more on the market. Some are even designed to neutralize cigarette smoke.
bigbadbird bigbadbird
1mo
i have never heard of this- I will look into it- Thank you
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EDGEMAN OP
1mo
Do an Amazon search for that, and you'll probably find well over...
...a dozen different options. I think it's worth a try.
B777Fr8Dog B777Fr8Dog
1mo
my '03 Tacoma is approaching 178K
HokieMacDaddy HokieMacDaddy
1mo
I've got a Honda Odyssey and Toyota Tacoma both over 250k
bought the Ody new in 2004 and have put 100k+ on the Tacoma over the past 5.5 years. Both still running great.