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Old 05-30-2013, 02:09 PM   #19
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I put 1/2 million on my 85 Toyota 4x4 PU.
Wait a minute..I GAVE AWAY a pickup truck with 175,000 on it to my brother in law and he racked it up to 375,000 before he gave it away...
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Old 05-30-2013, 02:18 PM   #20
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Just curious as I might have missed you talking about it previously, but what are you running for your lubricants? Also as well to be sure that I am reading your list correctly you haven't replaced wheel bearings yet or did you do that as part of your CV Axle work? I applaud you for not only sticking with the Yaris, but also keeping us abreast of your success. Truly awesome!
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Old 05-30-2013, 05:27 PM   #21
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Unfortunately 500,0000 miles over 7 years doesnt translate into 200,000 miles over 15 years.

The 200,000 mile/15 year car wouldnt do as well....
Probably almost always true, but there are probably a few exceptions based on different combinations of climate, roads, driver skill, what they vehicle is being used for, and if garaged 'at home' or not.
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Old 05-30-2013, 05:31 PM   #22
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Only 1038 miles from last October till now.

At that rate I'll get to 500,000 when Voyager 1 gets to Alpha Centauri.
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Old 05-30-2013, 05:38 PM   #23
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i like this... now we know approximately how long ours might last... thanks
I agree. Most things I'd have to pay someone else to do and trini chronicling his journey as he has lets me know that I can probably stretch to 400k (or close to it) without any drama nor much expense.
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Old 05-30-2013, 05:45 PM   #24
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Wait a minute..I GAVE AWAY a pickup truck with 175,000 on it to my brother in law and he racked it up to 375,000 before he gave it away...
Sounds like my next door neighbor. He has a 1996 Civic with almost 300,000 miles on it and has only replaced the clutch (since we've been neighbors. His son owns an auction house and bought the Civic new. After his son put just over 100,000 miles on it (fairly quickly) he thought it 'no longer reflected his station in life' and sold it to his dad. It's been a great car for his dad ever since.
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Old 05-30-2013, 05:50 PM   #25
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I agree. Most things I'd have to pay someone else to do and trini chronicling his journey as he has lets me know that I can probably stretch to 400k (or close to it) without any drama nor much expense.

That's true, there were about 15 other Yaris over 350,000miles where I bought mine. At 445,000 literally the only things changed had been the motor(they had an on-site mechanic that traded labor for rent so it was cheaper than parts) brakes and fluids.


There were 600,000 mile Echos that were still in service.



In the courier industry Toyota is the go-to for a reason. These high mileages often surprise people, those of us that drive for a living are used to seeing 500,000 mile vehicles quite often. One thing that did surprise me about the Yaris however, these specific cars were company owned and driven by employees. As you can imagine people don't exactly treat their work cars like their personal vehicles...surprise surprise. Given that, I was stunned to find that a car with dozens of different drivers each with their own individual bad habits, each under pressure to be on time had managed to last just as long as the ones personally owned and cared for by my employees. There is something to be said for a car that can take on just about any driver and still be reliable after a half-million miles or more.
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Old 05-30-2013, 06:08 PM   #26
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In the courier industry Toyota is the go-to for a reason.
There is a courier that travels from VT to here in northern Maine every day with his sedan. I really need to stop him one day and talk with him a bit if he can spare the cycles.
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Old 05-30-2013, 06:29 PM   #27
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Don't mean to be negative. If you add up all the things he did just past 400,000 miles. Those of us who are unable to fix them ourselves, would just buy a new car.

500,000 is a lot. It took me 13 years to get over 300,000 on my Camry. I drive about 100 miles a day now.
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Old 05-30-2013, 06:40 PM   #28
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That's true, there were about 15 other Yaris over 350,000miles where I bought mine. At 445,000 literally the only things changed had been the motor(they had an on-site mechanic that traded labor for rent so it was cheaper than parts) brakes and fluids.


There were 600,000 mile Echos that were still in service.



In the courier industry Toyota is the go-to for a reason. These high mileages often surprise people, those of us that drive for a living are used to seeing 500,000 mile vehicles quite often. One thing that did surprise me about the Yaris however, these specific cars were company owned and driven by employees. As you can imagine people don't exactly treat their work cars like their personal vehicles...surprise surprise. Given that, I was stunned to find that a car with dozens of different drivers each with their own individual bad habits, each under pressure to be on time had managed to last just as long as the ones personally owned and cared for by my employees. There is something to be said for a car that can take on just about any driver and still be reliable after a half-million miles or more.
Wow. Just wow.
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Old 05-30-2013, 06:48 PM   #29
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If you add up all the things he did just past 400,000 miles. Those of us who are unable to fix them ourselves, would just buy a new car.
As I will do. I just think that how he chronicled his journey clarifies that 'best to move onto new' point, which I find very helpful for those of us who don't know how to do most potential repairs.
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Old 05-30-2013, 06:53 PM   #30
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There were 600,000 mile Echos that were still in service.
There are some videos on You Tube (that I've watched in the past) of ECHOs hitting 1 million kilometers.
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Old 05-30-2013, 07:31 PM   #31
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Congratulations! Just yesterday, a new member replied to a post I made about changing my oil at 240,010 miles inspired him and that he won't worry anymore about putting too many miles on his Yaris. I replied that you (what you have done) = my inspiration. I don't have the mechanical skills you do to do my own fixes once 'replacement becomes more frequent' (so to speak), but documenting 'what at what mileage interval' as you have helped me decide how long I want to keep my Yaris (probably until almost 400k----and will get another one if the French don't 'muck it up'). I'm at 245,704 miles and there are at least 4 original owners between us -- Contraband831 was at 246,000 when I was at 244,400 and another is at 265,000+ and 2 more are at 350,000+. Among original owners, I think I can safely say that no Yarisworld member will ever catch you. Again, Congratulations!
That was me, I am in shock! Can't BELIEVE these mileage figures, unreal!
I'll be dead & buried by the time I get 150,000 on mine, well, maybe...I'll have to drive mine more often!

Congrats on this HUGE milestone, you should be proud. I am in shock thinking about this, looking at your ODO screen...just unreal
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Old 05-30-2013, 07:35 PM   #32
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In the courier industry Toyota is the go-to for a reason. These high mileages often surprise people, those of us that drive for a living are used to seeing 500,000 mile vehicles quite often. One thing that did surprise me about the Yaris however, these specific cars were company owned and driven by employees. As you can imagine people don't exactly treat their work cars like their personal vehicles...surprise surprise. Given that, I was stunned to find that a car with dozens of different drivers each with their own individual bad habits, each under pressure to be on time had managed to last just as long as the ones personally owned and cared for by my employees. There is something to be said for a car that can take on just about any driver and still be reliable after a half-million miles or more.
This was definitely why after looking at like a billion other car models, I ended up with the Yaris.
Those stupid pay-per-review reports online don't even hit the nail on the head when they talk about it.
You have to go talk to the owners of these cars in order to really get the right idea about it.
Sure, It doesn't have new fancy technology all over it.
Sure, It's not the most innovative car in the market.
Yet, It's got a tried and true powertrain and plenty of owners to prove that!
I get attached to my vehicles, last thing I want is a 100K throwaway car.

Especially with the heart ache of losing my Princess after having her only 3 years.
She didn't even make it to 100K miles before everything broke down on it!
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Old 05-30-2013, 08:55 PM   #33
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Old 05-30-2013, 09:12 PM   #34
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This was definitely why after looking at like a billion other car models, I ended up with the Yaris.
Those stupid pay-per-review reports online don't even hit the nail on the head when they talk about it.
You have to go talk to the owners of these cars in order to really get the right idea about it.
Sure, It doesn't have new fancy technology all over it.
Sure, It's not the most innovative car in the market.
Yet, It's got a tried and true powertrain and plenty of owners to prove that!
^^^^^ This. Exactly. Gets to the heart of why the whiny people at Consumer Reports disapprove while at the same time owners on Yahoo! Autos, Edmunds, etc. extoll the virtues of our car.
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Old 05-30-2013, 09:15 PM   #35
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Thanks for support guys. It really means a lot to me and my Yaris.
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