My current car has been driven about 40,000 miles in the last 3 years.
I never imagined I would keep a car past 50,000 miles. Normally, I would be looking to buy a new car very soon — especially since I don’t handle breakdowns well.
However, now I want my car to last forever (or at least another 3 years).
While I don’t expect that my car will make it anywhere near the 300,000 miles that can sometimes be achieved with excellent maintenance, I do think that making it to 100,000 miles is a reasonable expectation.
According to Consumer Reports, the average life expectancy of a modern vehicle is about 8 years and 150,000 miles. If a vehicle makes it to 200,000 miles, you are riding on borrowed time and the car is paying you back. Source
According to Consumer Reports, the average life expectancy of a modern vehicle is about 8 years and 150,000 miles. If a vehicle makes it to 200,000 miles, you are riding on borrowed time and the car is paying you back.
Here are the best tips I’ve found to make your car last longer…
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