For how many miles do you expect to keep your Yaris?

[tomgeorgia]

How many miles do you expect to put on your Yaris before you get another car? I want to go for a million, and no, that is not a provocative troll post. I really and truly want to shoot for a million miles.

[SIPNGAS]

I'm not sure. My now 12 year old says she wants it when she turns 18 and goes off to college so the car will be 7 years old then. I barely put 10,000 miles a year on the car..I'm not sure I'll be ready to let it go before it hits 100,000 at least. She thinks she likes the car....I *love* it...

I guess what I'm saying is, I'm not sure and will play it by ear. Sort of. lol

[lita_g]

I may end up putting 12K-15K miles per year, depending if we travel much or not, still, I may give it up before or around 100K miles, by then my husband should be done with school and working, which means we'll be making enough money to get something a bit nicer (not that the yaris is not nice). I'm keeping an eye on the upcoming audi A1, we'll see if it comes to the US.

[Sodium Duck]

I figure I'll keep mine for about 5 years. So maybe around 90K.

Then see what new, more fuel efficient vehicles are out or coming out.

[tomgeorgia]

I had a 1982 Range Rover, back when they were real off-road vehicles and not status symbols. I put 520,000 miles on it lol.

[Altitude]

Until the thing falls apart - but I highly doubt that would amount to a million miles. Lets assume you put 20k miles on the car each year - a higher than average number - it would take 50 years to reach 1000000.

Let's consider the feasibility of your desire:

- How long have you had your car?
- How many miles are on it?
- Now let's do the math and figure out how long you would have to own and drive it to make a million

My guess is you will find it highly unlikely if not impossible to reach that mark unless you plan on driving it for a living.

I wish you well in your pursuit, but it sounds a bit naive.

[Bob_VT]

:bs::bs::bs: here are quotes from you in the IQ thread

"The first IQ that shows up at my dealer, I am trading in my Yaris and buying the IQ."

"I read they used "microtechnology" to have things on the IQ that are just as powerful, like A/C, but use only a little room. For example, the gas tank is thin and flat, and placed underneath the entire car, etc. I want one!"

Hmmmm you said those yesterday? Did the wind direction change??

[bigjohn2ca]

I'm driving mine until I get married and have kids. But in the meanwhile, my girlfriend has a Murano, so i don't really need to get anything. So I guess I'll drive mine till the kids need it. But...we're not engaged yet and are nowhere near ready for kids...so....I'll never stop driving?

[Chupacabra]

:bs::bs::bs: here are quotes from you in the IQ thread

"The first IQ that shows up at my dealer, I am trading in my Yaris and buying the IQ."

"I read they used "microtechnology" to have things on the IQ that are just as powerful, like A/C, but use only a little room. For example, the gas tank is thin and flat, and placed underneath the entire car, etc. I want one!"

Hmmmm you said those yesterday? Did the wind direction change??

bahhaaahahhaaaaa.....classic.

[Doug007]

I've got 43K on my 07 so far. With several sons needing to drive, I can envision this car being in the family a long time as a 2nd, 3rd or 4th car.

[CB900F2]

I am looking at 13-15years 300,000km minimal

[landrym28]

I'll keep mine for at least 100,000 km. (I'm half way there now).

[Sodium Duck]

Why would you really want to keep it for a million miles anyways?

In 10 years, this car is going to be so outdated, it won't even be funny. 40MPG will be a joke -- hopefully. Even the iQ will blow the Yaris out of the water, and that should be here in a couple years.

Economically, it wouldn't make sense to keep this car for a long time.

[Bob_VT]

Why would you really want to keep it for a million miles anyways?

In 10 years, this car is going to be so outdated, it won't even be funny. 40MPG will be a joke -- hopefully. Even the iQ will blow the Yaris out of the water, and that should be here in a couple years.

Economically, it wouldn't make sense to keep this car for a long time.

There are the magic words!!! :biggrin:

[Sodium Duck]

wiiiiiiiiiizzzzzarrrrrrrrrrrrd!

[Altitude]

There are the magic words!!! :biggrin:

I dunno - economically it didn't make sense for me to keep my Jeep that gets 13 to 16 mpg when I bought my Yaris - but I did. Not only that, but a month after I bought the Yaris I took a cross country trip (1700 miles one way) and drove the Jeep. Go figure.

Point is, there are reasons people keep cars around other than for the economy of it.

[DefStarYaris]

I'm keeping mine as long as it's driveable.

[yarswiss]

The day an all-electric/solar/air vehicles comes out with a range over 200 miles that costs less than $30k, the Yaris will go. Considering that day will probably not come for another 10 years, I will keep it that long. It has 35k miles on it after 2 years, and I drive about 13500 miles a year, so it will see about 170,000 miles before it goes.

With my current mileage, In the next 10 years I should expect to spend about $13,500 (at $5.00/gal and 48mpg) on gas, and $21,800 on insurance and maintenance ($3760 for regular maintenance, excluding repairs, and $18,000 for insurance). At around $35,000 for the next 10 years, the Yaris will certainly last until its replacement.

[PreciousPups4U]

Traded in the Explorer with 195,000 miles on it. I am sure the Yaris is good for more than that. Really tempted with the new 5 door though.

[Cutie Pie #2]

Til it cost more to fix the car than what the car is worth, basically til the wheels fall off. I have almost 20K miles and it not even one year old, it will be that one Dec 27. (day I bought it home).

[Luna V 2.0]

I'd like to keep mine for at least 10 years, mile wise I guess that's like 100-120k miles. No big deal since my last car was 110k miles and 16 years old. I honestly don't mind driving an old car, it's old but at least its yours, not the banks car while you still pay it off.

So after 10 years I'll get whatever is pretty green AND economic. I'm sure electric cars will be more popular and common by then, but it really is all about how much it'll cost me.

[SilverBack]

Hmm, only had mine for 6 months and have already racked-up more than 8k

Guess I would have to say 100k or 8 years, whichever comes first

But then again, I don't even wanna think about giving it up to begin with

[PaidTimeOff]

Why is this guy still here? Did the mods give him another chance?

[tomgeorgia]

:bs::bs::bs: here are quotes from you in the IQ thread

"The first IQ that shows up at my dealer, I am trading in my Yaris and buying the IQ."

"I read they used "microtechnology" to have things on the IQ that are just as powerful, like A/C, but use only a little room. For example, the gas tank is thin and flat, and placed underneath the entire car, etc. I want one!"

Hmmmm you said those yesterday? Did the wind direction change??


Although you meant to mock and insult me, I am actually flattered that you took the time out of your life to read and cross-reference all of my posts. The fact that you think about me so much and soend so much time researching me is actually quite flattering.

[Bob_VT]

You have direction like a fart in a windstorm! The wind changes and you change!

Do you think I don't remember what I have read and where to find it?

How many miles do you have now?

[PetersRedYaris]

I thought I was going to keep mine for a very long time, but then I sold it in under 2 years and 30,000 miles. I would have kept it if it had 4 doors, a manual tranny, and the split rear seat. Now I look at the 2009's with those options, :eek: they are expensive.

[Bob_VT]

Bob, i say let him dig his own grave his days are numbered...again.

:thumbsup: yup!

[tomgeorgia]

You have direction like a fart in a windstorm! The wind changes and you change!

Do you think I don't remember what I have read and where to find it?

How many miles do you have now?

Look man, I mean no harm. I am just curious why you care so much? Why can't you just let me post in peace, and leave it at that? Why do you have to try to "get me?" What if I want a Yaris that I keep forever, AND an IQ? I mean, please man, I am trying to be civil here. There is no need to attack me when I post. This was a perfectly legitimate post. There is no need to research me, stalk me, or memorize all of my posts, and try to "get" me. Plese, my friend, just leave me alone.

[m911gt]

the fire is growing...slowly...

[tomgeorgia]

Dear Moderator:
I am not being a troll, and I am not losing my temper. I would just like you to please observe as objectively as possible what is happening in this post. I asked a very legitimate question, then people started insulting and mocking me. I am not going to respond in anger or anything else. In fact, I am not going to respons to this thread anymore, to avoid any problems. But please, please, just observe objectively how this thread progressed, and whose fault it was. Thank you.

[Bob_VT]

Unlike your play friends at the daycare facility...... I do not have to memorize or research..... It's called having a good memory. I have a knack for remembering things...... plastic versus metal dipsticks......... thousands of paint chips and who can forget.........things that you read? So get off your little bandwagon..... I just brought up facts. First you said you were flattered then you go off on me?

To stay related to this thread take a moment and answer this question ......
How many miles do you have now? I believe this information is relavent to your intention to shoot for a million miles. I have had my Yaris since April and I am coming close to 21,500 miles.

I think it is a fair question. I average 3000 per month. At my current rate of travel I should reach 1,000,000 in about 27 more years.

Feeling paranoid? :eyebulge:

[Sodium Duck]

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[Sodium Duck]

haha, I love this one... I laugh out loud when I see it.

[Phaeton]

I've had my car for 6 months and have 36k miles already. I will probably keep the car until it blows up.

[TheRealEnth]

They wont be economical in the future... But they can become the next AE86?? =D <33333

[msfire671]

well......im gonna rock it till the wheels fall off!:headbang:

[msfire671]

I've had my car for 6 months and have 36k miles already. I will probably keep the car until it blows up.

:laughabove:

[jambo101]

How many miles do you expect to put on your Yaris before you get another car? I want to go for a million, and no, that is not a provocative troll post. I really and truly want to shoot for a million miles.

Dont you have any aspirations to drive something better than a Yaris econobox for the rest of your life? ,The Yaris if well maintained may be capable of going that distance but i'm sure you will get the itch for another car long before you reach that kind of mileage.
I expect to change for something else at about 5yrs or 200,000kms whatever comes first.
"So many cars,so little time"

[ddongbap]

haha, I love this one... I laugh out loud when I see it.

LOL


Whats IBTL?

[MUSKOKA800]

10 years minimum. At my current mileage accumulation rate that would put it at about 270,000 kl. My 13 year old '95 Talon had 280,000 Kl on the clock when I retired it, due mostly to rust. It still ran like a champ.

[Chupacabra]

LOL


Whats IBTL?


In Before The Lock....

[tomgeorgia]

I will say one more thing: there was this guy on the Jay Leon show a couple of years ago who had this perfect-looking Volvo with 2 million miles on the original engine. It was a world record. When Leno asked him what the secret was to getting 2 million miles, he answered, "Change the oil." Everyone laughed.

[Pitt Yaris]

10 years minimum. At my current mileage accumulation rate that would put it at about 270,000 kl. My 13 year old '95 Talon had 280,000 Kl on the clock when I retired it, due mostly to rust. It still ran like a champ.

yea, i'm more worried about undercarriage rust than anything. my old car, the fuel line rusted, the exhaust rusted, and the brake line rusted. didn't have any major problems until those three came within about a year of each other.

[KCALB SIRAY]

I'll probably keep my Yaris for another 5 years or so. If I end up keeping it any longer, it will end up having a blown 350 sticking out the hood, tubbed with a narrowed 9 inch Ford rear end. It's good for what it is, a cheap car that gets great mpg's and good for my job. I've got over 15,000 now and have had it since April of 2008.

If you plan to keep the car to achieve the million mile mark, good luck. The cost associated with such a task to keep the car running by that time would def put a dent in your budget if you ask me. I think you should cut your losses at some point, buy a Huffy, tape a squeaky toy to the front and wear a helmet.

[Bob_VT]

I'll probably keep my Yaris for another 5 years or so. If I end up keeping it any longer, it will end up having a blown 350 sticking out the hood, tubbed with a narrowed 9 inch Ford rear end. It's good for what it is, a cheap car that gets great mpg's and good for my job. I've got over 15,000 now and have had it since April of 2008.

If you plan to keep the car to achieve the million mile mark, good luck. The cost associated with such a task to keep the car running by that time would def put a dent in your budget if you ask me. I think you should cut your losses at some point, buy a Huffy, tape a squeaky toy to the front and wear a helmet.

See that's a plan. You have 15000 I have 21500...... we are not afraid to keep going. But the world is trying to get me :eek: I don't want to say how many miles I have......

I'm going to run mine until I get tired of it or it becomes unreliable. Once the maintenance gets out of hand it will be returned to a scrap state.

KCALB SIRAY should hit the million mile mark in about 38 more years.

[slvryaris]

TILL THE WHEELS FALL OFF!!

[eTiMaGo]

i wanna reach one billion kagillion quadrillion miles... maybe put wings and a rocket engine on the car and fly around the solar system...