(NECRO) Any chance my Nissan Altima will make it past 200,000 miles?

[tec699]

I have a '97 Nissan Altima. I have 150,000 miles and I change the oil on a regular basis. Can I expect to hit 200,000 miles or even go over it? I need at least 1 more year out of this year while I finish college. Also, I do drive a lot. I usually average 60-70 miles a day.

 

[sniperruff]

the altima is pretty durable but who knows.

 

[Fausto]

Mine's been bombproof to 130,000 and counting. <shrug>

 

[tfinch2]

My friend drove his to 300k. The engine was in fairly good condition but it was the 5-speed manual that went. It was probably due to the fact that he couldn't drive worth a sh!t

 

[MartyMcFly3]

Sure. You could always push it if it craps out on you. Eventually you will hit 200,000.

 

[meister]

my 94 has 130,000 and runs good.

Mark

 

[Mungla]

I work for Gold Bank. We have a courier route that goes from Oklahoma City to Tulsa and back every day. It's a 2003 (bought in late 2002) Altima 3.5 and has 215k miles on it. The actual engine burns no oil, but the valve covers leak a little bit. Other than that, the car is still in superb condition. It's just as fast today as it was brand new too. Nissan's will run forever.

 

[vegetation]

Shouldn't be a problem. Just do regular maintenance (not just oil changes!)

 

[CraigRT]

Yes, easily.
my dad has a 2k maxima that doesn't have a LOT of KMs, on it .. but it has about 115, and it still starts and runs like the day it was bought.

fantastic engines Nissans.... I :heart: them.

 

[TechnoKid]

sure it will make it to 200k.

You also have to think about worn suspension bushings, wheel bearings, struts/shocks/worn springs, brake parts, fuel lines/pump/filter, coolant/cooling system etc. Regular oil changes are good for the engine.

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

I thought you just graduated.... looks like your life of lies is crumbling around you.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
Yes, easily.
my dad has a 2k maxima that doesn't have a LOT of KMs, on it .. but it has about 115, and it still starts and runs like the day it was bought.

fantastic engines Nissans.... I :heart: them.

and they'll start right up in -30C weather too! Even with over 200k km on them.

 

[Aquaman]

If you do all the maintenance ........ I don't see why not.

My high school friends father used to be a corprate courier and he had a 95' Honda Civic......... within 2 years he retired and he had over 500K km (312.5K miles).

Cheers.
Aquaman

 

[TwiceOver]

85K on my 1995 Altima (Yeh I know, WOW!) I plan on it hitting 200K or 20 years, whichever comes first.

 

[BHeemsoth]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever
I thought you just graduated.... looks like your life of lies is crumbling around you.

Why does everyone come to AT to tell lies about themselves? Mighty pathetic if you ask me.

 

[nakedfrog]

Yeah, I'd say it ought to.

 

[sniperruff]

yeah eventually it'll be the transmission that blows up or the struts will end up costing more than the car is worth.

 

[Nikamichi]

Originally posted by: rpbri2886

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever
I thought you just graduated.... looks like your life of lies is crumbling around you.

Why does everyone come to AT to tell lies about themselves? Mighty pathetic if you ask me.

:laugh:

 

[Quasmo]

grouphug.us is where the lies begin and end for me.

 

[isekii]

Anything Nissan can do, Toyota can do many folds better

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
yeah eventually it'll be the transmission that blows up or the struts will end up costing more than the car is worth.

OEM replacement Struts will be about $250....


Anyway, I have about 140k on my Sentra and it looks like it will last me another 5yrs/100k.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: isekii
Anything Nissan can do, Toyota can do many folds better

not performance and styling.

toyota gets beaten by every single company, ever, in that department.

toyota does however build an excellent car that is reliable and cheap to run.

that doesn't mean it's a totally lovable car though, they're so damn boring for the MOST part. (not Lexus)

 

[Eli]

Easily.

With those kind of numbers and proper maintenance, your car could see 300k before it dies.

 

Sure.
I had a mitsu that was at 310K before I took it off the road, or rather, a drunk driver took it off for me.
Also had a mazda van that went up to 250K.

 

[Juno]

I drive a '04 Nissan Xterra and it only has 5,500 miles on it. I don't drive a lot because I live on the college campus.