• ShepherdPie@midwest.social
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    8 months ago

    Do you expect every ICE car to last 20 years? Like I have no reason to believe my Camry won’t last 20+ years, but what about a Nissan Altima or Chrysler 200? These things weren’t even built to last 100k miles.

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      8 months ago

      If you maintain them properly with fresh oil and seals you would be amazed just how far an ICE car can go.

      We have Ford Falcon ex-taxis here that can easily push 500,000km out of an original motor and body.

    • CraigeryTheKid@lemm.ee
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      8 months ago

      My 2010 dodge avenger is pushing 14 years and 150k! I’m hoping it lasts another couple years so there’s more/better bev available.

      Yes, survivor bias, but other than a new throttle when under warranty it hasn’t needed much. Heck, the factory battery lasted 11 years!

      • Owner of a 2002 Honda CR-V with 189,000 miles on it. It’s been a reliable horse. I hope to be buying a reliable EV in 2026 when more options hit the market. If I don’t like the options, I may hold onto the CR-V a little while longer.