In the latest edition of Consumer Reports, they have an article on how to get 200,000 miles out of a car, and how it can save you money. As part of that, they list the ten cars most likely to get to that 200K mark without too many problems. They were all Honda and Toyota (and Lexus), including the Prius. List of cars: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/ti...n/200k-long.htm Full article: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/ti...iew/200k-ov.htm
Weren't they the ones that said the Hummer is more envoronmentally friendly based on an expectation of only 120,000 miles for a Prius, vs. the hummer expected to go 250,000 miles? (Not that I'm complaining about the report) Edit: You're right Boulder Bum, I had the two mixed up.
I'm not aware that Consumer Reports ever cited the CNW "study" conclusions about the Hummer vs. Prius. Consumer Reports seems to reputable to do that.
Similar article here: http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/30/autos/cr_d...dex.htm?cnn=yes I've got two conventional Civics and one Prius, all of them on the list of long-lived cars. Harry
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darwood @ Aug 31 2007, 01:05 PM) [snapback]504979[/snapback]</div> CNW trades on that confusion. The name gives them the appearance of credibility. Tom
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(etyler88 @ Aug 31 2007, 11:50 AM) [snapback]505060[/snapback]</div> Very useful information. Keeping your car for a long time and not trading it in every five years is one of the things you can do to insure that you can retire early and have enough money in retirement. Hang out in enough auto forums for long enough and you'll learn which vehicles have powertrains that can easily go 200k miles or more. The 4.0L I-6 and the auto transmission that was used in Jeep Cherokees and Grand Cherokees was known to be good for at least 250k miles. Unfortunately, the vehicle surrounding it was of such variable quality that you'd never know whether you had one that would be used up by 75k miles or last well beyond 300k miles. Mine has 190k miles and is still going strong, now residing at our vacation house. But a co-worker with the same vehicle had his bought back under CA lemon-law before it was a year old.
Interesting how pretty much all of the bad vehicles were luxury or high-end vehicles. Really makes one think about the argument of how a Prius doesn't save you money.
That's good to know that a Prius is considered one of the cars that should last 200 k miles or beyond without too many problems, especially as some have expressed concern about whether the battery pack on the Prius would be an expensive replacement between the end of the warranty for it, and the 200 K mile mark.
I've got 61k miles and it still feels and drives like it is new. If I can make it to 200k miles without any major problems I will be a lifelong, loyal Prius buyer and owner.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nerfer @ Aug 31 2007, 12:50 PM) [snapback]504960[/snapback]</div> I quite like this post at slashdot. Were any of these very salient points mentioned in the full (subscriber only it appears) article? I would be interested if the collective Priuschat brain can add anything to the list of cool Prius features that have eliminated or reduced failure and maintenance points. Wasn't there something about lower stress engine starting from spinning up higher oil pressure before ignition?
