Top vehicles most likely to reach 200K miles

[CutthroatSlam]

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Summarized in case the link does not work:

1. Landcruiser 16.3%
2. Sequoia 11.2%
3. Suburban 5.1%
4. Expedition 4.9%
5. 4Runner 4.1%
6. Avalon 3.9%
7. Tahoe 3.9%
8. Highlander 3.8%
9. Tundra 3,7%
10. Yukon 3.6%

 

[Humble Leader]

the old suburbans and expeditions were great trucks. wouldn't buy a new one though. f150 will make it easily past 200k, basically an expedition. I like the honda ridgeline on that list. I think they are great vehicles for someone who does not need a 'serious' workhorse truck. excellent value and very versatile.

 

[CutthroatSlam]

the old suburbans and expeditions were great trucks. wouldn't buy a new one though. f150 will make it easily past 200k, basically an expedition. I like the honda ridgeline on that list. I think they are great vehicles for someone who does not need a 'serious' workhorse truck. excellent value and very versatile.

I have a '94 K2500 Suburban 6.5 diesel with 296K miles. They get needy with age, but all cars do.

Also have a '99 K2500 Suburban that I just replaced the diesel engine at 241.5K. It lost the bolt through the driver's side engine mount which then rubbed through an oil cooler line causing loss of oil pressure and engine failure. Happened offroad on a steep one lane road with few places to turn around. Installed (myself with some help) a new AM GEP 6.5 Optimizer diesel which not has 2.3K miles on it.

Have a 2014 4Runner with 370K and a 2023 4Runner with 46K.

Have a 2005 Honda Accord with 160K,

I can drive the cars longer because I'm a DIY mechanic. Most people aren't and they simply hand over the keys when the cost of the repair exceeds the value of the vehicle. In the case of the '99 Suburban the cost did exceed the value of the vehicle, but the utility value to me was far greater in that I avoided the $60K to $80K cost of a new vehicle. The new diesels have DPF and EGR and the '99 does not. The '99 is a 3/4 ton and you can no longer get a 3/4 ton Suburban. Same also applies to the '94 which is a keeper.

 

[obxbird]

Also highly depends on doing the required PM and not driving it like you stole it. Take care of it, and it will take care of you.

 

[fourwd1]

Since this isn't generation related, going to move to General Discussion where more people can see and participate.

 

[Humble Leader]

I have a '94 K2500 Suburban 6.5 diesel with 296K miles. They get needy with age, but all cars do.

Also have a '99 K2500 Suburban that I just replaced the diesel engine at 241.5K. It lost the bolt through the driver's side engine mount which then rubbed through an oil cooler line causing loss of oil pressure and engine failure. Happened offroad on a steep one lane road with few places to turn around. Installed (myself with some help) a new AM GEP 6.5 Optimizer diesel which not has 2.3K miles on it.

Have a 2014 4Runner with 370K and a 2023 4Runner with 46K.

Have a 2005 Honda Accord with 160K,

I can drive the cars longer because I'm a DIY mechanic. Most people aren't and they simply hand over the keys when the cost of the repair exceeds the value of the vehicle. In the case of the '99 Suburban the cost did exceed the value of the vehicle, but the utility value to me was far greater in that I avoided the $60K to $80K cost of a new vehicle. The new diesels have DPF and EGR and the '99 does not. The '99 is a 3/4 ton and you can no longer get a 3/4 ton Suburban. Same also applies to the '94 which is a keeper.

the fact that you can rack up that many miles on that many vehicles is astounding. you / your family must be on the road regularly and spend a lot of time behind the wheel. in that case being a DIY mechanic is almost a necessary skill since the regular maintenance would be almost non stop , one vehicle always needing something

the k2500s are beasts. none are left up here in canada anyway - rust has gotten to them. I never see them on the road ever. those older rigs usually get demoted to farm trucks or something like that which is sad because they are brutes and great trucks

 

[CutthroatSlam]

the fact that you can rack up that many miles on that many vehicles is astounding. you / your family must be on the road regularly and spend a lot of time behind the wheel. in that case being a DIY mechanic is almost a necessary skill since the regular maintenance would be almost non stop , one vehicle always needing something

the k2500s are beasts. none are left up here in canada anyway - rust has gotten to them. I never see them on the road ever. those older rigs usually get demoted to farm trucks or something like that which is sad because they are brutes and great trucks

We have homes in Fullerton and Big Bear Lake, California and a ranch in Stevensville, Montana. Wife is retired and is back and forth between Montana and California, plus she is an active geocacher, so she’s driving and camping all over the country and racking up the miles on the 4Runner.

The Suburbans were bought used. In particular, the ‘94 had 242K miles on it when bought and now has 296K miles. It was my son’s, but he gave it to me because I was doing all the work. The ‘99 was bought with 150K miles back in 2010 and I lost the engine at 241.5 due to an oil cooler line failure.

I have a 2005 Honda Accord 2.4L for commuting, but my commute is 3 miles one way to the train station, so it sees few miles.

It’s the 4Runners that get the miles. Suburban miles are really due to age, but officially the ‘99 has just 2.3K miles on the engine. The K2500s are beasts and they were cheap. Basically solidified my experience as a diesel mechanic.

 

[Humble Leader]

We have homes in Fullerton and Big Bear Lake, California and a ranch in Stevensville, Montana. Wife is retired and is back and forth between Montana and California, plus she is an active geocacher, so she’s driving and camping all over the country and racking up the miles on the 4Runner.

The Suburbans were bought used. In particular, the ‘94 had 242K miles on it when bought and now has 296K miles. It was my son’s, but he gave it to me because I was doing all the work. The ‘99 was bought with 150K miles back in 2010 and I lost the engine at 241.5 due to an oil cooler line failure.

I have a 2005 Honda Accord 2.4L for commuting, but my commute is 3 miles one way to the train station, so it sees few miles.

It’s the 4Runners that get the miles. Suburban miles are really due to age, but officially the ‘99 has just 2.3K miles on the engine. The K2500s are beasts and they were cheap. Basically solidified my experience as a diesel mechanic.

damn. that's impressive. working on both diesel and gasoline vehicles and being good at it is quite the skill to have. montana is a great state. wife won't relocate to USA, I'd move there in a second lol. a state like montana would be in my top 3 to relocate to

 

[thesoi6]

what is the max milage a 4runner can make?

 

[VA984Runner]

I met a woman at a gas station with a gen 3 at 450K. Mine is now at 220K

 

[PhilyC]

New member so unable to make a new intro thread. I've just bought a 2004 gen 4 with 241k miles. I only need it to last 2 years until I move again though!