My Escape has 65,000 miles on it and has been well maintained. How many more miles could it go?

[image] 18yearolddriver: How many more miles could it go? There is almost no real answer to that question . It is a mechanical thing and mechanical things break . Of course your tolerance for repairs and service have a lot to do with how many miles you will put on it.

Purebred gave you a good answer, but I want to add an important detail: HOW you drive it is as important as how well you maintain it. :thinking:

Where you live makes a diff. Rust ends the safe and useful life of many vehicles that are otherwise able to keep going.

VDCdriver makes a good point. If you drive it like I drove at 18, it may not last another 10,000 miles.

If you live in the salt belt, Escapes don’t seem very resistant to rust esp. around the rear wheel wells.

[image] Purebred: If you drive it like I drove at 18, If he’s like most 18-year-olds he’s hoping the answer is 3 months. [image] oldtimer-11: Escapes don’t seem very resistant to rust esp. around the rear wheel wells. Can you coat it with something?

Anyplace where rust is a real problem, rustproofing companies abound. They do extend the life of yje car of skillfully applied.

I predict it will last exactly as long as you can keep up with the maintenance and repairs as needed.

Or to the scene of the accident whatever comes first.

I’ve never owned a Ford but my Pontiac has 160,000. My Buicks had 500,000 and 350,000 and my Olds had 240,000 and 480,000, among others. If you are worried though, might want to trade for a GM.

2012 Ford Escape - How long will it last

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RandomTroll May 27, 2021, 5:22am 9

If he’s like most 18-year-olds he’s hoping the answer is 3 months.

Can you coat it with something?

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