@@hotrod7603 couldn’t find anything on a F150 million mile truck? I said in my post “1/2 ton trucks”. Now I did find a million mile Chevy 1/2 ton but 2 engine and 2 transmissions later….yea any truck can go a million miles if you throw enough $ at it. The 1/2 ton tundras that I’ve seen have original engines and transmission with little if any work done on them.
@@Ascend777 So, what's the big deal??? Plenty of cars that last over 250,000 miles on 1 engine. Many F-150s and Tundras with a million miles out of 1 engine.
cars from this era have emphasis on reliability and practicality. These days we have v6 suvs and v8 trucks with awful gas mileage and EVs who need replacement batteries every 10 years. None of that is sustainable. We need more reliable cars again. Any car manufacturer can easily do this.
@@enolopanr9820 to be completely honest with you, the EVS aren’t necessarily the problem here. Having a battery replacement every ten years might sound like a lot, but it’s really not that much of a hassle. Also, considering the amount of money you would save using an EV compared to a petroleum car, I’d say it’s worth it. Also, every car needs a battery replacement every few years. Even non electric cars.
@@dakotabowes2387 I was just about to say, 300k ain’t bad for a car, but for something like a Honda or Toyota which have legendary reliability, I thought it would get more engine life.
I've been a master ASE mechanic for over 35 years. Three engines later does not qualify as a million miles. The determinant factor in a car's longevity is the drivetrain. A combination of engine transmission transaxle and rear or front end. This in no way qualifies as a certified million-mile vehicle. Faulty story.
When I was young, I appreciated my cars, they were all carbureted engines with no computers. Now, I drive a computer on wheels and I have no love or appreciation for my car anymore.
GuninGames watch the video again, it’s had three engines. He never mentioned how often they were swapped out. So, the body has a million miles but the latest motor has less than that. No mention of the transmission’s longevity but usually they don’t last nearly as long as the motor. There are a lot of holes in this story. The only thing known is the odometer reads 999999 and it’s a 2000 model.
But I’m pretty sure guys on Semis Take them to the shop and get it checked up on Every time they get ready for drives and the Guy tells them it’s time to change the engine. Had a neighbor who would work on his semi truck everyday and get back on the road when it was Ready.
lol... it's not impressive AT ALL. He couldn't get 250-300k out of any engine with his so-called expertise. Looks like ROUGH RIDERS = GOOD CAR OWNERS. Take it easy when cold, but sometimes open it up and CLEAR THAT CARBON OUT!!... Pussyfooted cars are ALWAYS IN WORSE CONDITION. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Owner uses GARBAGE barely 87 octane gas (only in America) with a gasoline engine that NEVER goes over 3500-4000 RPM = 3 engines in 20 years!!! Every failed engine was probably a sludge factory. Oil changes are NOT enough... Out of a LATE 90s, should be MODERN engine this is a joke. Far better Hondas. People in your neighborhood have done better than this. This is a non-story. We're supposed to be impressed he's driving a 20-year-old mildewy, stanky shell with the parts from 10 different cars that fail every 3-5 years (like this HORRIBLE era of Hondas where GMs, Chryslers, and even Nissans were WAYYY better but Toyotas absolutely DESECRATED and OWNED these turds). Many Chryslers, Nissans, GMs, Fords (pre ~2013), several European cars and a handful of Korean cars have done way, WAY better than these early 00s abortions from HonDUHHH...
1 million miles is impressive, however it's not a true "million mile car" since the engine has been replaced multiple times. A good example is the million-mile toyota tundra. original powertrain that lasted to the mark, that's a true million mile car.
Semi trucks routinely go 1 million miles on engines hauling freight, I don't know why when people do it on cars carrying nothing that it's big news. If anything it shows how flimsy cars are actually made.
@@samnangchea5025 Semis drive a lot more than cars do. Most people drive ~16,000 miles per year, whereas semis are on the road constantly, for days on end. It takes a lot longer for a car to reach what semis drive on a regular basis.
The 4 banger ones at least. Most of them are interference engines with belts, so you need to make sure the belt is replaced every 100k or so. Easy on a 4 banger but on transverse v6s its a bit more of a job
Matthew 6:19-21 NKJV "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; [20] but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. [21] For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
I think mostly you have to stay detached from external things to not cause any more suffering than what it is. They’re just cars but it’s cool this man has an appreciation for his car.
Dexter: Little sad but I think it's time to let her rest Reporter: A car that's been driven the distance to the Moon and back, two times The 2000 Honda Accord: *I finally rest, and watch the sun rise on a grateful universe* Truly the Nokia phone of cars...as long as you take care of your car, the car will take care of you
i mean it’s really just the chasis. he’s replaced the engine 3 times and probably everything else more. every new engine he might as well reset the odometer
Honda makes some of the best engines in the world, I would think it would’ve gone through 3 transmissions. He probably went to far between oil changes.
Mercedes-Benz OM617 is in my experience one of the world's best engines I grew up with Mercedes my grandfather and father have always had Mercedes and as a car mechanic I have never seen a Mercedes with the diesel engine OM617 that did not go and repair them are immortal now I have only worked as a car mechanic for 6 years. But it is wrong to say that that car has traveled 1 million miles when the engine has been changed 3 times because then it is only the body that has kept 1 million miles For example, I have seen many Mercedes W123 300Ds with OM617 engines that have traveled 1 million miles
european cars are rubbish, all show but no go 🤣 japanese cars are the best in reliability, just face facts, if you don't like it or not it's the truth.
He is right, it matters how you drive your vehicle. I bought a Saturn SL, put over 375k miles on it and pass it to my nephew that put a ton of miles before selling it. Original engine and transmission.
We've been building cars for almost 100 years we should be making cars that can go a million miles with modern technology Unfortunately that isn't profitable for the government or the car manufacturers alike...
@@seanthe100 government makes money on taxes from big ticket purchases. Homes, cars, property, etc. If cars are on the road forever, they aren't making those tax dollars. It's why the U.S. bails out car companies during recessions
@@peytonlutz1 it's insignificant in comparison to how much revenue is collected through income taxes, property taxes, corporate taxes, and other sales taxes. The US bailed out the industry because millions of American jobs are dependent on the industry many good union jobs.
I had a 2003 Honda Accord with 500,000 miles and running strong with absolutely no issues until it was rear ended in an accident. Insurance company totaled the vehicle. I was so upset because I wanted to see how much further she would go too.
My 94 Ford Ranger 2.3L with 390K miles still runs great. Orignal engine and transmission. Can't wait to hit 1 million miles ... but that will be in 2050 (approx)
This guy I know bought a 2008 6.4 power stroke and he drove for a living,,,he is still using it today ,,never had an issue, he takes care of it like you should,,original everything,,,it hit 1 million miles 3 months ago,,he and I still trust it to go another million,,the secret is ,,you take care of it ,,it will take care of you
I know a guy who drives Honda Fit with 1.200.000km on his car, original engine and all, except the alternator which he had to replace at approx. 1 million km and drivetrain parts replacement (struts, brakes and rotors). His oil change regimen is impeccable, every 5000km, coolant every 50.000km and manual gear oil every 150.000km, non-aggressive driving style, no fast accelerations at traffic lights and all that crap that young drivers do. The main thing is, he says the car is not showing any signs of aging, engine still purrs nicely with zero oil consumption/bypass. One more little secret he shared, he has been pouring lucas upper cylinder lubricant into his gas tank with each tank fill-up, never missed a tank refill without the stuff poured in first...
I have an ex-police car with almost 8000 hours of idling, but only 90K miles. It still runs and drives like new, despite being driven hard in service. The only powertrain things it’s ever needed is a cooling fan and an intake gasket (although the intake gasket was precautionary). Just keep up on regular maintenance and don’t beat on the car when it’s not at operating temperature or much at all otherwise. My old Subaru got to be more than 20 years old with just regular maintenance, it eventually rusted out though. Powertrain was like new.
Dexter: This car has driven 65K miles a year for 19 years The car: *Tis but a scratch* That's the power of Japanese engineering...they may be our enemies, but we still can't help but respect how much they've advanced
@@LSnium And a toyota tacoma, original everything. Passed a million miles some years ago. And also a 2010 or 12 hyundai elantra driven by a lady who drives mostly interstate (I believe it's all original drivetrain). She works at an auto parts store and delivers parts interstate. Hyundai USA gave her a brand new 2021 elantra. U can find both some where on youtube.
I knew a guy who frequently had to drive across the country for work. He had an old Volkswagen Beatle that hit 1 million. He had paperwork for all of the work he's ever had to have done to it, and once Volkswagen heard that his car hit a million, they bought the car back from him and gave him a brand new car.
My aunt's 2001 Toyota Celica is just over 750,000 miles with the original 4-cylinder. Had to repair the A/C and the transmission and it certainly isn't the most attractive but otherwise it's still going strong.
@@TitanUranus69 I can agree to this. I have a ‘05 Hyundai Elantra, first car and and when I first got it I drove it easy. No hard breaking, no unnecessary acceleration, didn’t stomp on the gas at a red light, and etc. Then I started doing those things when I got comfortable and I noticed I had to put more maintenance into it than I should’ve. It really does make a difference on how you drive. The same could be said for what type of gas you put into it, the parts you use, and how often you get it checked out.
@@MacI-1970 yep. my 2000 w202 cdi station has 323k miles on the original engine, and sounds like it could go at least 323k more miles. very luxurious workhorse if maintained properly
Pennsylvania resident here. As a kid, I saw signs all across my home state with childish writing that said "Buckle up, next million miles." Ever since then, I've been wondering if it's possible to go a million miles. This man has proven that it is indeed possible.
Three engines. That's over 300.000 Miles a engine. My 2002 Intrepid has 278.000 miles on the original engine and transmission. I'm hoping to get over 300.000 miles. It still runs good.
3 engines...shouldn't count. I had a Ford Ranger made it to 540k on original engine. If you replace enough engines and transmissions, and don't live in the rust belt, any car can make it to a million.
I'm sure this was clipped in editing I don't think they showed up to it reading all 9s. Unless the guy had a dyno in his garage and ran it up to all 9s for the video or parked in some random persons driveway
Yeah definitely toyotas have done that many times with the same engine and powertrain. And yes hyundai as well did it with the same engine/powertrain which is why I laugh when people compare honda and Hyundai acting like hyundai is pure shit lol
i think most vehicles have the potential to do this, i think the determining factor is the owners, cars are typically owned by people who will drive it till something goes bang Semi trucks on the other hand are owned by corporations who see them as a capital investment, that means the cost of downtime is too high to skimp on the maintenance, also not all semi trucks are truly original, if you wanna go down an internet rabbit hole of pre emissions diesel vins being preserved and then look up "Glider Trucks" there is a whole cottage industry of companies that rebuild engines and transmissions on decades old trucks and even build entirely new bodies to skirt emissions laws, people could be driving 50 year old trucks that look like a 2022.
Even though late 90s cars were plastic and tin mostly in my opinion, since I was born in 1998. I still believe they are reliable for their time compared to some 70s cars. My first car was a 1988 Oldsmobile 88, and a person I know had reportedly put 500k before he rebuilt the Buick 3800 V6 in the same car like I had. It usually also depends on the driver, and how strong the internals on the motor are. I driven my first car to 300k, and it would have done more if it hadn't got vandalized.
Cars in the 70s and 80s were mostly unreliable turds apart from some utility vehicles and fleet sales vehicles. Odometers didn’t usually go past 100K in those times.
As much as I hate to say it, this is true. Old engines were built with low tolerances, and weren't meant to last more than 200 thousand miles at the MOST. Spark plugs, fuel filters, carburetors, needed to be changed and tinkered with constantly to keep the car running semi-decent. It wasn't abnormal in those times to get your engine rebuilt every few years, just as "regular maintenance". Cars back then also had abysmal factory rust-proofing and used poor quality steel, and typically thin, C channel frames (Looking at you, General Motors B body) that would rot out quickly, along with the bodies. The suspensions were soft, and because of this, were constantly moving, wearing out ball joints, bushings, and shocks extremely quickly. They used old steering boxes, that would wear out within only a few thousand miles, developing immense amounts of slop, making the cars downright dangerous at highways speeds. Vinyl wrapped dashboards that would split like the grand canyon after only a few years, hard plastic steering wheels that would crumble apart, cardboard backed door panels that would peel off at the bottoms from water splashing up on them, shag carpet that would collect water and mold due to the absymal factory panel fitment and weatherstripping, causing water to leak in, even on brand new cars. Even tires have improved since that time, the old Bias Ply tires would be worn down bald within less than half the amount of time a typical Radial lasted in the 90s. I love old cars, as they ride great, offer huge amounts of space, and are easy to service, but I can't deny that they just weren't built to the same standard as cars were in the 90s and later (Although, I'm starting to think new cars today might be just as bad as the 70s and 80s cars, quality wise).
You could get a engine for under 1k and if you give kickbacks to the mechanic who works on the car then it'll be cheaper replacing it as well [remember he works at a dealership]
My Mum has a 2007 Volvo V70 estate that has done almost 250,000 miles and so far nothing major has gone wrong with it! Absolute tank of a car and it is seriously under appreciated imo!
a friend of me is a Taxi Driver he has reached 1,5M KM with a TDI from 2004 no problems nothing changed only changing consumables like oil filters tires etc
That’s still over 300,000 miles per engine and those single cam 2.0 engines are dirt cheap so he probably just got one from the junk yard every time an engine went out and the engines he got probably already had 100,00+ miles on them
@@Altchannel2988 it can’t claim reliability when 3 engines have been replaced, its an unnecessary replacement when there’s cars out there with 1 mil and original engines and transmissions
Also check the timing belt and water pump on both Civic and Accords! So many people ignore that after over 125,000 miles and wonder why their engine self destruct! Do like this guy did and you too can have a million mile car!
Good dude! U can tell he cared for the car well when he mentions it's time to let her rest and retire! What a work horse. I'm buying a honda on craigslist now.
I wonder if a supercar can break that record ♡♡♡ but given how most majority of owners treat their cars , well thats a whole different story :'D hahahaha
@@SkynetGeneral I remember there was a pagani zonda cinque in Italy that had 100+ thousand miles with everything on it original. But that was a while ago, 2017 I think?
@@suzumr2754 that's not a Zonda Cinque, that's the Pagani Factory's test mule. And it has gotten every engine and gearbox swap the Zonda has ever seen. Edit: it's now exactly at the 1.000.000 kilometer mark, restored and sitting in a museum. Silver color and a tricolore stripe.
There’s a good chance he simply had it rebuilt 3 times, not actually replaced. Even a Toyota or Lexus engine would need to be rebuilt periodically to get that kind of mileage. Honda’s are also excellent vehicles.
