What SUV will last the longest?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I loved my Honda Pilot and now love my Honda CRV. It has 85k now and no issues. I do oil changes as instructed but no other maintenance. Have done tires/brakes obviously but no mechanical breakdowns/issues.

There is more maintenance needed/recommended by Honda at 85k than oil changes to keep the car in a good shape.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m no expert, but moving from a Ford Explorer to a Honda CRV was wild. The Ford was always in the shop. I was there so much I knew the manager’s life story. I loved the Explorer because it was comfortable, but switched to a Honda when it was 10 years old.

Now the Honda is 14 years old and is humming along. All I’ve ever done is gotten oil changes, had the tires rotated, and bought new tires when needed. It had one recall for a seat belt thing.

I want a new car, but it’s really hard to justify getting rid of a car that’s still great.

+1. My Honda minivan is 200K+ miles, 20 years old. Runs like a champ. A few big money items along the way - timing belt change at 100K miles, replace engine mounts at about 150K miles and maybe one of the struts a couple of years ago (not sure if it was actually replaced). Can't seem to be able to find a good replacement for it.. good tradeoff between exterior dimensions, interior space and convenience. Carmax value -$500.

My other car is a Lexus. 12 years old, 100K-ish miles and no major issues other than the usual and customary. Carmax value - $9,500.

[Anonymous]

^^ pp again.. I know OP asked about SUVs. I'd recommend SUVs made by Honda and Lexus/Toyota based on my above experience.

[Anonymous]

I’m on year 15 of my highlander. A few little lingering problems but mostly just like lugging along with general (though often very late) maintenence.

[Anonymous]

Factually the Chevy Suburban lasts the longest. Based on a report I saw of SUVs still registered with over 200,000 on odometer

[Anonymous]

I went from a Subaru to a Lexus. Yes the Subaru was super reliable but the Lexus has such a nicer drive and is so much more comfortable.

[Anonymous]

Get Japanese car (except Nissan). Chevy Tahoe/suburban line lasts surprisingly long too.

[Anonymous]

These are top10 SUVs to last the longest.

Toyota and GM with one Honda

RANK
MODEL
Toyota Sequoia
Toyota Land Cruiser
Chevrolet Suburban
Toyota Tundra
GMC Yukon XL
Toyota Prius
Chevrolet Tahoe
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Avalon
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
POTENTIAL LIFESPAN
296,509
280,236
265,732
256,022
252,360
250,601
250,338
248,669
245,710
244,994

[Anonymous]

Love my Tahoe. Software is a little glitchy, but otherwise it’s great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These are top10 SUVs to last the longest.

Toyota and GM with one Honda

RANK
MODEL
Toyota Sequoia
Toyota Land Cruiser
Chevrolet Suburban
Toyota Tundra
GMC Yukon XL
Toyota Prius
Chevrolet Tahoe
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Avalon
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
POTENTIAL LIFESPAN
296,509
280,236
265,732
256,022
252,360
250,601
250,338
248,669
245,710
244,994

Sadly, Toyota discontinued the Land Cruiser. 4 Runner is getting a redesign for 2024 and sounds promising.

[Anonymous]

For fun under cargurus I searched used vehicles for sale over 250,000 miles and left off make, model and year.

You be suprised what comes up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m no expert, but moving from a Ford Explorer to a Honda CRV was wild. The Ford was always in the shop. I was there so much I knew the manager’s life story. I loved the Explorer because it was comfortable, but switched to a Honda when it was 10 years old.

Now the Honda is 14 years old and is humming along. All I’ve ever done is gotten oil changes, had the tires rotated, and bought new tires when needed. It had one recall for a seat belt thing.

I want a new car, but it’s really hard to justify getting rid of a car that’s still great.

+1. My Honda minivan is 200K+ miles, 20 years old. Runs like a champ. A few big money items along the way - timing belt change at 100K miles, replace engine mounts at about 150K miles and maybe one of the struts a couple of years ago (not sure if it was actually replaced). Can't seem to be able to find a good replacement for it.. good tradeoff between exterior dimensions, interior space and convenience. Carmax value -$500.

My other car is a Lexus. 12 years old, 100K-ish miles and no major issues other than the usual and customary. Carmax value - $9,500.

I just helped my parents sell their old Odyssey. (Former grandkid hauler- but the grandkids are now all driving themselves!) 2007, EX-L. Timing belt change at 100k, and they had to fix something that caused the A/C to go out around 150k (I don't remember what exactly it was). Other than that, no issues. Immaculate interior and exterior condition, impeccably maintained. 160k miles. We sold it for $6k. The things hold up and hold their value pretty darn well!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For fun under cargurus I searched used vehicles for sale over 250,000 miles and left off make, model and year.

You be suprised what comes up

Let me guess, mostly Chevy/Ford pickups, Chevy workvans, and old Lincoln Towncars and Ford Crown Victorias?

[Anonymous]

Lexus GX has been great for 10 years so far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For fun under cargurus I searched used vehicles for sale over 250,000 miles and left off make, model and year.

You be suprised what comes up

Let me guess, mostly Chevy/Ford pickups, Chevy workvans, and old Lincoln Towncars and Ford Crown Victorias?

Pretty much. Plus some Ford Taurus and surprising Caddie Escalades.