What SUV will last the longest?

[Anonymous]

My 2010 Mercedes GL 450 with 210k miles still runs like a champ. Very reliable and built like a tank. Oil change and regular maintenance at the dealership aren't cheap though.

[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 on Honda.

[Anonymous]

Wrangler. Low tech. Easy to repair and find parts. Have had 3 over the last 25+ years. Very few issues.

[Anonymous]

I am on year 11 with my Subaru Outback. It has been parked outside the whole time.

[Anonymous]

21 years old Honda Pilot has 250k+ miles on it. Still runs great, followed routine maintenance and major service religiously. Aside from the AC that has been replaced 2x, it runs like a champ still! Plan to keep it for as long as it will run, AC or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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!

I just sold my 2002 Ody for 2k. It had a lot of miles and was anything but pristine.

[Anonymous]

I’m going to be a -1 for Honda. I have a 2016 pilot with 50K miles (I’m original owner) and will never own another Honda. Things that have gone wrong: all fuel injectors had to be replaced, a/c needs to be replaced (but can’t be because the parts are on back order), transmission is jumpy but dealer say nothing is wrong, and the tech screens just randomly go blank periodically. I’ve done all of the stupid flushes and routine maintenance, but I want to sell it (but can’t because of the AC). The guys at the shop think I’m crazy because the mileage is so low and they think it has so much life left.

The other SUV’s we’ve owned (Lexus, Tahoe and 4Runner) have been far, far superior.

[Anonymous]

10 year old Toyota Highlander with 100k miles runs great but tech seems outdated.

[Anonymous]

Want reliable and boring, get a Toyota. Want fun an excitement, get a Porsche Cayenne.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most brands these days are quite reliable. Rather than any inherent issues which are design or assembly related, plan to maintain the vehicle diligently using high quality lubricants and replacement parts, and don't abuse it. Keep it garaged to protect the paint and the interior from sun and heat damage. Don't try to extend component life beyond design limitations, replace tires, shocks, all filters and fluids, etc at mfg. recommended intervals.

A few brands are notorious for quality issues, e.g., Fiat, Alfa-Romeo, Jaguar, but apart from those any issues are more likely to be due to individual sample variances than to any inherent differences. BMW is presently at the top of the reliability charts, but you'd be fine with other brands, too.

My x5 has been awful. 4 years old and constantly breaking.

Were you not expecting this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking for a new SUV that won't need major repairs for at least 100k miles. I'm sick of planned obsolesce. Is Toyota the way to go?

Toyota 4Runner. Buy one now before the re-designed version comes out next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 2010 Mercedes GL 450 with 210k miles still runs like a champ. Very reliable and built like a tank. Oil change and regular maintenance at the dealership aren't cheap though.

You lie

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m going to be a -1 for Honda. I have a 2016 pilot with 50K miles (I’m original owner) and will never own another Honda. Things that have gone wrong: all fuel injectors had to be replaced, a/c needs to be replaced (but can’t be because the parts are on back order), transmission is jumpy but dealer say nothing is wrong, and the tech screens just randomly go blank periodically. I’ve done all of the stupid flushes and routine maintenance, but I want to sell it (but can’t because of the AC). The guys at the shop think I’m crazy because the mileage is so low and they think it has so much life left.

The other SUV’s we’ve owned (Lexus, Tahoe and 4Runner) have been far, far superior.

Interesting. I have a 2016 Pilot as well, just hit 100k miles, and that thing has never given me one iota of a problem. I do routine maintenance but that's it.

[Anonymous]

I posted in another thread. I have a 2016 Mazda cx5 with 50k miles and haven't had to do anything to it besides the routine/recommended maintenance. Love the car so much, so easy to drive also.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I posted in another thread. I have a 2016 Mazda cx5 with 50k miles and haven't had to do anything to it besides the routine/recommended maintenance. Love the car so much, so easy to drive also.

+1 I have a 2014 Mazda CX-5 with 60k miles turning 10 years old later this year and it's also been great. I had a small issue with a sensor to the Smart City Break Support (auto breaking system at slow speeds) a few years back that was a <$200 repair. The normal manufacturer's maintenance has been done at the Dealer and it's priced pretty reasonably. I easily think I could get another 5 years out of it before selling it to a college kid or someone looking for a good deal on a used car.