New study reveals which cars likely to be kept 15 years or longer
01-05-19, 07:27 AM
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New study reveals which cars likely to be kept 15 years or longer
No American cars on the list. That's no surprise.
https://driving.ca/toyota/auto-news/...ears-or-longer
Just one hybrid made the list—the Prius.
all of this is probably just bogus. But probably some truths in it
https://driving.ca/toyota/auto-news/...ears-or-longer
Just one hybrid made the list—the Prius.
- Toyota Highlander
- Toyota Prius
- Toyota Sienna
- Honda Pilot
- Toyota Tundra
- Toyota Sequoia
- Toyota Tacoma
- Honda Odyssey
- Honda CR-V
- Subaru Forester
- Toyota RAV4
- Toyota Camry
- Acura MDX
- Toyota 4Runner
- Toyota Avalon
all of this is probably just bogus. But probably some truths in it
01-05-19, 07:30 AM
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I think it says as much about the buyers as is does the vehicles.
01-05-19, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
And that is?
01-05-19, 08:28 AM
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We have a Highlander and it’s actually the first car we’ve ever had that we plan to keep indefinitely. We always lease, but ended up buying it out of the lease.
01-05-19, 08:36 AM
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So Bit suggests that it is the buyer. Not the vehicle. It clearly is buyer as well as product related.
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01-05-19, 09:40 AM
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I'm sure, in many cases, the vehicle-longevity is also a factor. Toyota, though not the best in interior plushness or trim, does produce virtually bulletproof drivetrains (yes, the same drivetrains that many in the forum complain are out of date). What probably surprised me the most is why the Toyota Land Cruiser is not at the absolute top of the list...it is not on the list at all, yet I see routinely versions from the 70s and 80s still running around. They are built like tanks. And what surprised me almost as much is why the 4Runner is not also further upon the list (it is in #14). I'd also rate it at or near the top...I know people that drive them 200K, even 300K miles.
Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
No American cars on the list. That's no surprise.
Last edited by mmarshall; 01-05-19 at 09:45 AM.
01-05-19, 10:01 AM
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Also in the article...
The study also looked at the most popular SUVs to keep around for 15 or more years and found that, similarly, it was the Japanese brands that tended to stand the test of time, though a few other nations were represented—the Kia Sorento, GMC Yukon XL and Chevrolet Suburban rounded out the list in 9th, 10th and 12th respectively.
01-05-19, 10:04 AM
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01-05-19, 10:26 AM
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Fair point. So if that is the case, then there should be some non Toyota or Honda models. Looks like Toyota and Honda have a slightly different buyer than that other brands.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 01-05-19 at 10:32 AM.
01-05-19, 01:15 PM
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Who on earth is "IseeCars.com," the folks who did this list? Probably credible, but I think I'd trust something coming out of Edmunds or Consumer Reports more.
Reliability truly has markedly improved over the past few decades. Wife continues to drive a 2001 Lincoln LS. Still an attractive car, nice interior, great handling (chassis is Jag XJS). We are going to swap it for a ~2012 RX hybrid when the Lincoln breaks in a significant way, but the darn thing just keeps running. Oil changes every 6 months and tires three years ago and for the past five years that's been it. And this is a Ford product! Toyotas are statistically even more reliable.
I suspect the only rationale for buying a new-ish car these days is for the electronic tweaks (Bluetooth, cameras, TPMS, smart cruise control) than because of mechanical reliability considerations.
Reliability truly has markedly improved over the past few decades. Wife continues to drive a 2001 Lincoln LS. Still an attractive car, nice interior, great handling (chassis is Jag XJS). We are going to swap it for a ~2012 RX hybrid when the Lincoln breaks in a significant way, but the darn thing just keeps running. Oil changes every 6 months and tires three years ago and for the past five years that's been it. And this is a Ford product! Toyotas are statistically even more reliable.
I suspect the only rationale for buying a new-ish car these days is for the electronic tweaks (Bluetooth, cameras, TPMS, smart cruise control) than because of mechanical reliability considerations.
01-05-19, 06:07 PM
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I don't see this as a buyer-type article, but instead one that reflects which vehicles that last a long time. No surprises here. Toyotas are reliable mechanically and electrically for many years beyond their warranty. Who the owners are of these cars is another bigger discussion altogether.