Consumer Reports: Cars that last 200000 miles - THV 11
UNDATED (Consumer Reports) - Brent Mather's 2006 Lexus IS 250 is still going strong, and it has more than 230,000 miles. Consumer Reports asked people why they think their cars made it past the 200,000 mile mark. I make sure the pressure, the air pressure of the tires is good, and I keep looking out for it. ". A Consumer Reports reader survey, covering more than a million vehicles, identifies which models most often reach 200,000 miles. From Toyota they're the Prius, Camry 4-cylinder, Corolla, Sienna V6 and Highlander V6. And from Honda, the Odyssey, Pilot, Accord 4-cylinder sedan, CR-V and the Civic, excluding the Hybrid, SI and GX. Those owners spent an average of $550 on... Still Consumer Reports says by the time a car hits 200,000 miles, you should think about replacing it. Jim Travers from Consumer Reports tells us, "By 200,000 miles, most cars' hard life on the road has begun to take a toll on the structure and... Consumer Reports says another advantage of replacing your old car - newer models have advanced steel and structural architecture that absorb the impact of a crash better. Source: www.thv11.com
