Surviving 100,000 Miles: How Today's Cars and Suvs Hold up Long-Term

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Automobiles entering the used market today are better built, safer, and structurally tougher than any generation of cars before them. As advanced telemetry, better synthetic fluids, and durable battery chemistries push functional vehicle lifespans toward 200,000 miles, the old 100,000-mile psychological barrier has evolved. It is no longer an expiration date, but an operational midpoint rewarded by smart maintenance and deliberate mechanical care.