Just a general question to throw out to the forum. I know many of you rely on your cars to always be up to travel when you need them, especially someone like me who drives a lot. My car, at 108K miles has given me absolutely no indications that it will cause me any trouble any time soon. I take good care of it and keep on top of everything. (Yes I will eventually change my timing belt lol) I am just wanting to get some general opinions of when people think a car has too many miles on it to be a reliable driver that won't let you down. 150K? 200K? I don't plan on getting rid of the Cruze when I retire it to weekend duty, it will be with me for a long time since it is such a cool, unique car. What do y'all think on this topic?
Reliability and high miles
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my commute is 500 miles each way over the rocky mountains
currently drive diesel cruze with ~35,000 miles
next week will drive 98 cherokee with 190,000 miles
used to drive 96 miata with 100,000 miles (rolled it, totalled)
prior to that 92 cherokee with 250,000 miles (too much rust, i just use it as a farm truck now)
'old' and high mileage doesnt mean unreliable
Ball joints replaced
Tie rods OG
Engine mounts OG
Alternators replaced
Coil assemblies OG
Radiators and their hoses replaced
A/C compressors, hoses, and evaporators OG
Timing chains/belts OG
Oil pan gaskets/seals jeep, lol
Valve cover gaskets/seals jeep,lol
Water pumps OG
Weather seals OG
Steering racks OG
Wheel hubs/bearings OG
Wheel speed sensors OG
Brake calipers OG
Windshield wiper motors/transmissions OG
Gasoline fuel injectors plan to replace/upgrade
currently drive diesel cruze with ~35,000 miles
next week will drive 98 cherokee with 190,000 miles
used to drive 96 miata with 100,000 miles (rolled it, totalled)
prior to that 92 cherokee with 250,000 miles (too much rust, i just use it as a farm truck now)
'old' and high mileage doesnt mean unreliable
Ball joints replaced
Tie rods OG
Engine mounts OG
Alternators replaced
Coil assemblies OG
Radiators and their hoses replaced
A/C compressors, hoses, and evaporators OG
Timing chains/belts OG
Oil pan gaskets/seals jeep, lol
Valve cover gaskets/seals jeep,lol
Water pumps OG
Weather seals OG
Steering racks OG
Wheel hubs/bearings OG
Wheel speed sensors OG
Brake calipers OG
Windshield wiper motors/transmissions OG
Gasoline fuel injectors plan to replace/upgrade
I've never paid attention to that. I think I might look at that next time I change oil. Still have a few thousand miles to go.
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drive to work, be there a week, drive home for week off, rinse repeat
sometimes i work extras, so i could be away for 3 or 5 weeks, but mostly in the winter
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