Just hit 300,000 miles

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I think personal car habits play the most important role in car longevity and most from the US treat their personal cars like trash compared to other countries (thanks to cheap gasoline). Far more US car owners are likely to stretch an oil change, push off regular maintenance, ignore a new noise or change in the way the car behaves or feels, more likely to cold start the engine to drive two blocks vs. just walk, etc.

Compare that to Japan, where the overall cost of car ownership is far higher with most choosing not to even own a car since public transport is so good anyway. When the US starts seeing $6-$8 per gallon for unleaded gasoline in the next 10-20 years (pretty much guaranteed due to supply/demand, unfortunately), believe me our mentality about our cars will change.

If any miller cycle lasts 300,000 miles, it will be mine! I hope it at least lasts me long enough to get me into whatever the newest diesel/hybrid that gets 60mpg in urban traffic is.[/b]

Since I think we all have high mpg boring cars in the future, I am planing to get a stronger car before the non-gasoline era. A double clutch efficient yet strong car.