Future High Milers?

"DeltawingGothamDeserves" (Dablog) 02/14/2014 at 11:26 • Filed to: None

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We know old Volvos can travel 500k+ miles, and most Hondas will go on forever. But What about todays cars?

Which car made today will last the longest? Which car can go until the floor pans rust out, and even then you can acummulate more miles on the engine? (No Camrys)

My pick for today's car that will go for the longest will be the Volvo XC-90. Because Sweden.

This will go on forever. Swedish reliability, and can go almost anywhere. A cheap Land Rover, if you will.

Brian Silvestro > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/14/2014 at 11:28

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Mercedes E250 Bluetech
Dat Mercedes diesel

Party-vi > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/14/2014 at 11:30

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Swedish reliability doesn't me dick if it has a GM transmission.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/14/2014 at 11:31

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They aren't reliable. Many family friends have had a slew of issues with these cars - mostly electronic.

The easy choice is any naturally aspirated V-8 pickup. I prefer push-rod reliability to overhead cam.

Tom McParland > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/14/2014 at 11:31

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Old Volvo wagons last forever...therefore new Volvo wagons should last forever.

At least this is the argument I am telling my wife. :)

DasWauto > Brian Silvestro 02/14/2014 at 11:32

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To support your argument, here's a 2008 C220 CDI with 500,000km on the teller:

Warning, Dutch language in the video, translated beta subtitles are available.

DeltawingGothamDeserves > Tom McParland 02/14/2014 at 11:34

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Get the Polestar. Thats a cool wagon.

EL_ULY > Party-vi 02/14/2014 at 11:34

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I know that first had buddy. Have probably done around 50 myself.

EL_ULY > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/14/2014 at 11:35

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Depending on your wallet and love for it, all cars will do it :]

Tom McParland > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/14/2014 at 11:36

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Tempting but with only 120 examples coming to the US finding a CPO Polestar in a few years for a good price is going to be damn near impossible. I would be perfectly happy with a T6 R.

EL_ULY > Tom McParland 02/14/2014 at 11:36

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I'm going to Volvo training next week to learn more about those engines in Dallas. Manager's meeting also next week in Vegas to debut the production XC90. Only managers though :(

Jagvar > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/14/2014 at 11:37

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They're boring and decidedly un-jalop, but people in my family keep buying them, and they keep lasting forever and ever and ever.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > DasWauto 02/14/2014 at 11:38

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Oh I love ''Klokje rond'' !

Have you seen the one with the Maserati? over 300k IIRC...

I think I'll do a post on this later..

DeltawingGothamDeserves > Tom McParland 02/14/2014 at 11:38

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There is one in Montgomery, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw it.

thebigbossyboss > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/14/2014 at 11:40

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They are already getting there.... J bodies. Seriously, you'd think they'd have stopped selling them 2-3 years ago. No. Instead they stopped 9 years ago...and they are EVERYWHERE still.

DeltawingGothamDeserves > EL_ULY 02/14/2014 at 11:41

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Best answer.

ihm96 > Tom McParland 02/14/2014 at 11:41

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Doesn't polestar also offer the conversion on regular models?

DeltawingGothamDeserves > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 02/14/2014 at 11:42

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Really? Damn.....

gt6xxer > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/14/2014 at 11:42

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I think my '13 MX-5 has a shot at super high mileage. That is, if I drive it enough.

Its simple, has few power things to burn out, and has a MZR engine that is utterly understressed. A few parts here and there is all it will need for 200,000+

DasWauto > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 02/14/2014 at 11:43

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I'm not sure I have but I'll look it up now. The segment is a favourite of mine too, I like to subscribe to a few dutch channels to keep up with the language a little bit.

Tom McParland > ihm96 02/14/2014 at 11:44

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Sort of...you can get the S60 T6 with the upgraded "Polestar" tune that increases the power to 325/354 hp-tq. But the V60 T6 comes standard with that upgrade. As for more boost to equal the Polestar V60 I don't think you can get that yet.

bob and john > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/14/2014 at 11:50

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audi TDI's

DeltawingGothamDeserves > bob and john 02/14/2014 at 11:52

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Actually, I have a 2.0 TDI now that is plagued with problems. Mostly computer and ECU problems, however. Liveable but annoying.

bob and john > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/14/2014 at 11:55

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weird. my dad has on, and it just keep chugging. 4 years now, 125000km, and not a SINGLE hiccup. starts first time, every time, and purrs like a kitten. suspension and everything feels like new too. int hardly shows anywhere or tear, and this is a car used for the daily slog to and from work.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > DasWauto 02/14/2014 at 12:19

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''Op de rollerbank'' is also fun to watch!

DasWauto > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 02/14/2014 at 12:20

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Yep, always good to see how close they actually tend to come to their claimed power figures. They do a good job of picking neat cars too.

HammerheadFistpunch > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/14/2014 at 12:38

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There hasn't been a non-durable Land cruiser since...ever.

The J200 will, given the right maintenance, go as long as you want.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/14/2014 at 19:19

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5 cylinder VW's will last a while.
no, not a joke. The 2.5L's "swan song year" is 2014, but the engine has been around in one for or another since the early 1980's (See: VW Quantum, Audi 80)
There's no doubt in my mind that in 5-15 years, we'll start seeing 250,000 mile jettas, golfs, and passats