Go the Extra Mile: Car Life Expectancy Trends

GO THE EXTRA MILE THE RUNDOWN ON CAR LIFE EXPECTANCY year If you're in need of a new car due to unexpected circumstances or simply want to upgrade, it's important to consider these factors prior to making a purchase. class size make A mileage The average age of cars on the road is on the upswing The average age of all vehicles on the road stands at 12yrs a record high of 11.4 years 11.4 11.4 11.2 10.9 10.6 11yrs 10.3 10.1 10 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.7 10yrs 9.6 8.9 8.9 9yrs 8yrs 2011 2012 2013 2014 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Does Class Size Make a Difference? Highest Mileage by Class Size Compact Subaru Impreza Midsize Acura TL Full size Ford Crown Victoria Crossover Volvo XC90 E Pickup trucks and SUVS last longest, with an SUV Chevrolet Suburban average mileage of 90k Pickup Ford F-250 Minivan Dodge Grand Caravan ROAD WARRIORS The top 5 car models still on the road with more than 200,000 miles 4.2% 3.6% 3.6% 3.5% 3% Ford Toyota 4Runner Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford F-250 Super Duty Silverado Suburban Expedition 2500HD Guinness World Record for Longest Lasting Car Irv Gordon's 1966 Volvo has been on the road for 48 years and has driven over 3 million miles. 48 years Equivalent to traveling 116 times around the earth Equivalent to travelling 116 times 4 million miles around the earth Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/18/irv-gordons-volvo-p1800-has-hit-3-million-miles/ Make Your Car Last Like Irv Gordon's Regular maintenance Follow the maintenance Synthetic oil Invest in synthetic Drive less Combine schedule in your oil instead of shorter trips into single runs owner's manual petroleum-based oil Wash regularly Get your bearings Have your suspension bearings & bushings checked to keep them from deteriorating Change fluids Know when to Remove the salt and debris to avoid change your corrosion transmission fluids and filters Time for a new car? Here are the top 3 repairs that might cost more than your car's true market value $1,000- 4,000 for a new $1,800- 3,500 for a new transmission $1,200- 1,600 for a head gasket repair engine Head gasket Failed transmission Blown motor Visit nationwide.com Sources: http://www.fleetbusiness.com/pdf/DD7.pdf http://blog.iseecars.com/2014/02/24/ top-10-longest-lasting-vehicles-in-iseecars-com-study-are-all-trucks-and-suvs/ https://www.polk.com/company/news/ polk_finds_average_age_of_light_vehicles_continues_to_rise http://wallstcheatsheet.com/personal-finance/ 4-of-the-most-expensive-car-problems.html/?a3Dviewall Nationwide average age of cars in years