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Originally Posted by SLVRSRFR
Jeez. That's inspiring!
I'm currently just shy of 170k right now, but keep in mind my car was 2 years old already when I bought it with 1000km showing on the odometer at purchase (August 2012 in-service date; purchased in August 2014), so 169k of that has been in "only" 4.5 years.
What issues have you fellow high-milers experienced so far?
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I have had no real "issues" beyond normal wear and tear that would occur with any other car. The only catstrphic failure I had was my own fault for not changing the TOB when it first started making noise. I waited too long, it melted down and took out the whole clutch and the tranny case cover.
Replaced both summer and winter tires once each.
New battery last month.
Some slight faded areas on the outer driver seat bolster from getting in and out so much.
Tear in the vinyl of same bolster where seatbelt got caught between it and the door and I just pulled it too hard.
Many many chips from debris and rocks on the highway. Lower body ones have not rusted even after 4 salty winters. Ones along top of windshield are a nightmare scene. Obviously not the same level of rust resistant panels used in both locations.
There is some surface rust on any untreated bolts and fittings but no worse than any other car I have ever owned.
First new car in my last 5 where I have not had to replace the windshield yet even though it has taken high velocity hits from rocks the size of the Deathstar.
All in all it is in no better or worse shape than any other new car I have driven for the same number of kilometers.