On Reddit you always see people saying that old Toyotas are unkillable, or that Lexuses (Lexi?) have a really long life span.
I understand that different cars have different engines and parts, but why should a 1991 Camry have a longer lifespan than my 2013 Fiat Panda?
Besides, there isn’t a different engine on each distinct car make, is it?
Also, I was often told that cars tend to break after 200,000 km. But some guys manage to pull records like the “million miles Lexus” while some cars catch on fire at 30,000km.
Last point: sports car. I often read that people don’t use them not to get miles on the odometer. Do they have a shorter lifespan?
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From the car side, it’s usually a matter of engineering and material quality. Good parts that are designed well will last a lot longer than something that’s cobbled together at minimal to make a profit
From the owner side it’s proper care and maintenance. Changing oil and filters, maintaining fluid levels, not physically abusing the car (not all cars a re dragsters and can’t handle “pedal to the metal” starts every time), and one a lot of people ignore is keeping it washed (prevents rust and allows you to see minor damage)
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