Anonymous
Post 09/25/2023 10:23     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
Anonymous wrote:Wrangler. Low tech. Easy to repair and find parts. Have had 3 over the last 25+ years. Very few issues.


They’re clearly not that great if you needed three over the same period of time that I’ve had my one 4Runner.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2023 20:27     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
And don’t beat the hell out of it either… No need to smash your foot to the pedal every time after coming to a stop. Don’t jam on your brakes.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2023 20:24     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
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?

If you take care of most vehicles, you should be able to get many years out of it. Do the preventative maintenance.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 15:21     Subject: Re:What SUV will last the longest?
Subaru Outback
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 22:52     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
My Acura MDX is almost 17 years old still doing well. We kept up with regular maintenance at the dealer and there are regular repairs but within an acceptable range for keeping an older car.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 21:44     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
Anonymous wrote:
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.


+1. I sold mine at just shy of 300,000 to a friend who still has it - now close to 400,000. Twenty five years old - no more stupid VEIP either
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 21:35     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
Anonymous wrote:I think the Porsche suv is the worst for maintenance costs.


The regular maintenance is definitely expensive but we haven't had significant issues with ours and it is now 12 years old with over 130k miles on it.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 21:30     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
I have a 2007 Lexus RX hybrid with almost 200k miles; it’s an outdoor cat (No garage) and the paint is beginning to bubble in some spots, but mechanically, it’s sound. The gas mileage isn’t as great as it used to be bc the hybrid battery is probably on its last legs, but it still gets better milage than our sedan.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 09:10     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
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 on Honda.


+2. 10 year old CRV, no repairs except maintenance/brakes/tires
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 09:06     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We had great luck with our first Toyota Highlander (2012)- no issues ever. Then we replaced it with another Highlander (2019) that had major issues. One day the dash lit up with almost every warning light- the anti-lock braking system went bad ($2500 repair). Then at 40k miles, it needed a new transmission, which was going to be a $10k repair. Of course, both happened just after the warranty ended. We traded it in rather than doing the transmission repair. Really disappointed because we loved the car, but maybe we got a lemon the second time around. On vacation and renting a brand-new Highlander and love it. Just not sure we would ever buy one again, unfortunately.



The transmission wasn’t covered under Toyota’s 5 year/60,000 mile power train warranty?


PP here... it definitely wasn't going to be covered. Maybe my recollection is off and it had just hit 60k, rather than the 36k warranty time limit. Either way, it shouldn't have needed a new transmission.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2023 18:11     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
Anonymous wrote:We had great luck with our first Toyota Highlander (2012)- no issues ever. Then we replaced it with another Highlander (2019) that had major issues. One day the dash lit up with almost every warning light- the anti-lock braking system went bad ($2500 repair). Then at 40k miles, it needed a new transmission, which was going to be a $10k repair. Of course, both happened just after the warranty ended. We traded it in rather than doing the transmission repair. Really disappointed because we loved the car, but maybe we got a lemon the second time around. On vacation and renting a brand-new Highlander and love it. Just not sure we would ever buy one again, unfortunately.



The transmission wasn’t covered under Toyota’s 5 year/60,000 mile power train warranty?
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 15:56     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
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


The ones being kept the longest are not necessarily the most reliable.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 15:46     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
It's the luck of the one you get off the lot/manufacture. I had one that everyone loved and was a lemon. Now I have one that is popular but lots of known issues and we've only had minor issues over the years.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 15:39     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
In WWI a few Cadillacs were modified for heavy duty service. Basically the first off road vehicle.

A 1918 Cadillac that saw service in WWI is still on the road. It is 105 years old.

I would say that 1918 Cadillac wins the prize for longest lasting SUV
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 08:21     Subject: What SUV will last the longest?
We had great luck with our first Toyota Highlander (2012)- no issues ever. Then we replaced it with another Highlander (2019) that had major issues. One day the dash lit up with almost every warning light- the anti-lock braking system went bad ($2500 repair). Then at 40k miles, it needed a new transmission, which was going to be a $10k repair. Of course, both happened just after the warranty ended. We traded it in rather than doing the transmission repair. Really disappointed because we loved the car, but maybe we got a lemon the second time around. On vacation and renting a brand-new Highlander and love it. Just not sure we would ever buy one again, unfortunately.