No big surprise - Tundra on the Longest-Lasting Vehicles List

Tundra is #9 on the list for 2021. Was #11 on the list in 2019.

https://www.iseecars.com/longest-lasting-cars-study#v=2021

 

This is the very reason I am driving a tundra hopefully it will kept going as well as it has for that last 51/2 years.

 

Sequoia #2

I’d take a land cruiser

 

This list means nothing…. Not that I don’t think Tundras last a LONG time, but Chevy Suburban at # three?!?!
It takes a lot of repairs for a Burb to get 200k miles on it!!

what would be more appropriate is how much $$ in repairs is needed to get a vehicle to 200k miles. I know my ‘04 tundra got to 200k with just $1500 in repairs needed. Just an alternator and an O2 sensor!!

 

A gmt800 with 5.3l and 4speed can last a looong time, mechanically, like many said the trick is put them side by side and visually is very different.

 

I didn't look at the list, but I was thinking the same thing. It's not really a list of longest naturally living vehicles, but rather the vehicles people hold on to and pay the upkeep on for the longest. A well loved POS will "last" as long as an abused unkillable rig.

 

Good points. DMV data aggregated from various states is used to compile this list, so you're pretty much spot on. The stats are not adjusted for maintenance, repairs or TLC.

 

Toyota owners have know this for a long time.

 

Yeah these lists are pointless. You can make any car last as long as you want. Just depends on how much money you want to put in to it. Plus anymore, 200k is not an insane amount of miles like it was in the 90's.

 

I had a 2002 5.3L Suburban that went 260k without too much fuss. That era of GM (and Ford) is very different than today.

 

I stand corrected

 

I know of several that have lasted a long time. They have pretty good data on Dashboard Light as well. I have a buddy with 400k on a 98 2-door Tahoe. A guy I often work for is at 320k on a 2007 ‘Burb. My current Yukon XL is at 140k with no big issues. (A few recurring little ones though.) My ‘02 was dependable until the very end. All mentioned are still on their original drivetrains.

The thing that sucks is that they’ll drink up to 2-3 quarts of oil between changes. That’s in spec(!!) for GM vehicles with AFM. Crazy.

Don’t get me wrong; I don’t love Suburbans. They are cheaply made, rattle, and are really touchy with minor issues. It seems that a slightly dirty battery terminal can affect every system in the vehicle. But they’re the best option at that size. So I think people fix the little things and drive them for a really long time. As soon as Toyota makes a suburban-length Sequoia, we will jump. Really hoping that comes with the 3rd gen Sequoia in 2023.

 

I only seriously considered Sequoias, Tundras & Suburbans this go around. I love Sequoias, but they need to be just a little longer to be of optimal use to me for what they cost. Suburbans fit that bill mostly, but they're not a Toyota product with Toyota build quality. Tundra was my choice. Excited to see what 2023 brings for both Sequoia & Tundra.

 

Absolutely this.

edit: Drove my 2021 Limited 4runner around yesterday for various errands. Man that thing feels like it should cost $150K. Just amazing quality. Feels like a very small tank.

 

My brother test drove a new one about 4 years ago but ended up spending a third as much to get a used 2013 Acura RDX instead that he's been happy with.

 

Completely agreed. I loved my 4Runner. LOVED IT. We just outgrew it for camping trips. if you are one who works on his own vehicles, and you get under a 4Runner (or a Tundra for that matter), it’s just a thing of beauty. Everything is easy to reach and where you want it to be. Incredibly well thought out.

If I could talk my wife into downsizing out of the Yukon, I’d love to get back into a 4Runner. As it is, I will patiently wait for the 3rd gen Sequoia…

 

Can't go wrong with the Sequoia. Just the price of admission.