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Hit 100k miles on my old truck and it changed what I think about car conspiracy theories
I bought a 2004 Ford Ranger back in 2016 with 80k miles on it. I used to believe the whole thing about car companies building engines to fail right after warranty, especially after my last car died at 120k. But I just rolled over 180,000 miles last week. The thing still runs fine, just basic oil changes and one alternator replacement. Has anyone else had a vehicle that just kept going and made you question that planned obsolescence stuff?
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oscarmurphy10d ago
Buddy of mine bought a 2001 Tacoma back in 2007 and it had 110k on it. He treated it like a workhorse, hauling gravel and firewood every weekend, and the thing finally gave up at 320k miles. The head gasket blew, but he still jokes that the frame'll outlive his grandkids.
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