# Can I expect to get 300,000+ miles on my well maintained Toyota Corolla?

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**Created:** [December 14, 2010, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-expect-to-get-300-000-miles-on-my-well-maintained-toyota-corolla/564090 "2010-12-14T05:43:12Z")\
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I have a 2004 Toyota 4Runner with 208,000 miles that still feels like a new vehicle.

Here is all the work that has ever been needed on the vehicle: both front brake calipers, both front wheel bearings, one front CV boot, driver’s side electric door lock, climate control fan blower, muffler (only one replacement so far), plus routine brakes, tires, fluid changes, etc.

Amazingly enough, the vehicle still has the original Panasonic car battery (still going strong at 10-1/2 years)! I’ve been tempted to replace it, but am now wondering just how long it will last.

Cosmetically, the vehicle doesn’t have a speck of rust (though the chrome on the alloy wheels is peeling).

I fully expect the vehicle to get 300K miles. I _almost_ wish it would break down, because I’d like to get a new vehicle, but just can’t justify the purchase of a new vehicle at this point.

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