Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 14:31:52 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

I dunno about that Japanese engine thing, Chuck. I had a 1982 Tercel. At
160k or 180k miles or so

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We had an '81 Corolla purchased used as a "station" car. It had over
180K and was still running (although getting tired) when we sold it.
Another Corolla that we bought new in '89 was over 200K and still
running last we heard of it. I bought a '92 Camry new when I started
commuting from the NY burbs to NJ every day. Our youngest son is
still driving it regularly in NYC traffic and it's up to 192K. My
2002 Tundra is barely broken in at 55K and we tow a 6,000 lb
boat/trailer with that. Our 7 y/o Honda Accord is over 100K and still
runs like new. We always replace the timing chain, spark plugs and
water pump at 100K miles as routine maintenance on all of our cars.
Other than that, and one new radiator on the Camry, nothing other than
routine stuff. Detroit hates us and the feeling is mutual.

One of my vehicles is a '95 Jeep Cherokee with a quarter million + hard
miles on it. Cracked radiator, water pump, and routine maintenence is
all it's ever seen, still runs like a top.