Anonymous wrote:You can't seriously put Toyota and Chevy in the same sentence if you're talking about how good they are mechanically.

yes you can.

You can't seriously put Toyota and Chevy in the same sentence if you're talking about how good they are mechanically.

I think 10 years/100k. But you just never know. Even the most reliable manufacturers have a bad model here and there. We got unlucky twice with Hondas. One was so bad we traded it in at about 70k (6 years). We had planned to drive it for 100k+. The other we did keep until 100k but it wasn’t pleasant. This is not to criticize Honda. We have a Pilot we love that we’re crossing our fingers will go the distance. We also have a Toyota that’s at 90k and has never needed anything but tires and brakes.

Mid market and mass market cars will absolutely, positively outlast upscale cars.

Depends on lots of things.

I bought a 2013 Subaru Crosstrek thinking it would be very reliable. Turned out to be a giant money pit before it even hit 100,000 miles.

I also have a 2011 Ford Escape hybrid, a vehicle not known for reliability. But it's gone 165,000 miles with no issues at all.

Both were maintained well (by me). All my other vehicles have all gone well over 100K, or been traded while newer.

The Subaru has been the lone disappointment. It was my first, and will be my last.

Anonymous wrote:My husband is a mechanic and says 7-8 yrs and 100-110k miles is the average span across all brands before u start pouring money into it.

This has been my experience and about what I was going to say. I had to replace a transmission on a Hyundai at ~103,000, and I had the engine on my Subaru outback go at 96,000. The Hyundai needed a water pump at 60,000 which I've been told is normal for that, and also the timing belt went around the same time. Neither are cheap but if you don't replace them you can end up with a really expensive problem on your hands later.

I would say for a Japanese vehicle, probably somewhere between 125-150 miles.
Maybe a little more if you’re lucky.

W/an American Domestic vehicle I would say less.
Maybe like 100,000.
I had a Ford that starting giving me grief after 90.

Sold it & have a solid Honda.
So I hope.
Keeping my fingers crossed I am right.
I will keep you updated.

My husband is a mechanic and says 7-8 yrs and 100-110k miles is the average span across all brands before u start pouring money into it.

so we are not talking about a Kia on one end and Mercedes on the other. Just a Toyota/Honda/Ford/Chevy vehicle that is reasonably well maintained. Now there is always going to be a " my Camry ran 175,000 miles with nothing except oil changes" story, but what is the "usual" case in terms of age of cars/mileage before you have to start paying for struts, power windows broke, need a water pump stuff.