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[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

215,956 miles (currently) -- 2007 Bayou Blue 3-Door 5MT Liftback (with Convenience Group, Cold Weather Package, Armrest (which I removed) and Front and Rear Carpeted Floor Mats and Cargo Mat) - I bought it (new) while on a trip and I checked (online) the inventory of every Toyota Dealer in the entire Northeast and a total of only five 3-Door Manual Transmission Yari were listed in inventory for the entire Northeast....so I got as close as I could to what I wanted re options and color....I purchased it and drove it off the lot on October 7th 2006...........I've Replaced.........;at 71,480 miles-4 tires, -- at 89,073 miles-cover/casing for passenger side rear view mirror (stolen off of car in broad daylight while I was volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans), -- at 110,364 miles-Front Wheel Bearings, -- at 131,751 miles-Air Filter, -- at 138,055 miles-New Battery, -- at 138,111 miles-New Low Beam Headlight Bulb, -- at 140,553 miles-4 tires, -- at 150,207 miles-New Low Beam Headlight Bulb (other headlight-other side of car), -- at 159,037 miles-Alternator, -- at 171,839 miles-Rear Plate/Car Tag Light Bulb, -- at 207,165 miles-Serpentine Belt, and Rear Brakes adjusted (Parking Brake now feels new -- Brakes still original and only worn 20 percent at each corner/all the way around), -- at 208,828 miles-Spark Plugs, at 208,832 miles-Air Filter, and over the 'life' of the car 13 oil+filter changes (with the last one at 207,297 miles)........When I got the car back after the Spark Plug change the rep said that they looked for things to suggest that I have done and the only thing they could come up with was to change the air filter. I told him I had one ready to put in later that day and he said he thought that would be my reply. This is the only car I've ever owned that has made it past 200,000 miles, and it still feels solid and well put together (a Wednesday car?). The original battery and the original alternator in this car each lasted longer than in any car I've ever owned. The only interior parts really showing any wear are the driver and front passenger seat cushions and the rest of the interior is faded (but not worn) from the Gulf Coast heat. I may get the battery checked this weekend as it seems as though it might be losing enough CCA capacity to hinder proper operation. I can't complain though -- it is Sears cheapest 1 year battery (at the time I thought I might trade in for a new Yaris within a year) and it has lasted 2 years 7 months and will hit 78,000 miles this weekend. I have read posts on another site where a member had the original battery on an Echo last 7 years and over 200,000 miles, so Contraband831 could definitely still be using the original battery...but re tires...I'm curious at to their life......Contraband831 -- How long have you been able to make your tires last and any tips re extending tire life?

As for tires, tire life depends mostly on driving conservatively (certainly not peeling out or whipping around turns like it's a race). The second most important thing is proper alignment and periodic rotations.

But if long tire life is a tire priority for you, then simply purchase tires with the highest tread life ratings. Most tires have such ratings from the manufacturer. The highest are rated to about 90,000 miles (estimated of course).

The best place, by far, to research everything about tires is TireRack.com.