Is there a chart for "expected" mileage for a given vehicle?

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I have been looking a few varieties of used wagons and minivans and am having a little difficulty establishing a relationship between model, mileage, and price. I know that many vehicles will run 150,000 miles+ and can command a more premium price. What I am thinking about is if anyone knows of a breakdown available that says for example "this model historically has averaged around 100,000 miles in its lifespan ; this model has"...etc.
Yes I know in any model for a given year some will go much longer (or much shorter) than others but the data should be some bell curve I would guess.
Yes I know in any model for a given year some will go much longer (or much shorter) than others but the data should be some bell curve I would guess.
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The major problem is how to factor in owner maintenance and driving habits, accident rates for certain cars (a Corvette for instance, is more likely to be wrecked than a 4-door sedan), weather conditions, etc.
Another issue is that with money and determination, just about ANY car can get to high mileages.
Maybe what you are asking is about reliability predictions rather than mileage predictions...I think these are two separate things, and that reliability is much easier to forecast. I'd think the best you could do about a mileage forecast is in some sort of pure laboratory sense, where you could ask engineers how much longevity they typically put in a certain component, like the engine or trans. I'd guess that most automakers build their cars to last around 125K, all things considered...just my educated guess from many years of experience, but really, I don't know for sure of course. I'd doubt the average is really more than this, if you add up every car in every junkyard that landed there from every cause--whether it be wearing out, collision, neglect, salt corrosion, theft, etc. I'd bet around 125K is all you can wish for, statistically speaking.
However YMMV (essentially what Mr Shiftright said) is very true, every car and every driver is somewhat different.
Cheers,
TB
If the vehicle has more attention paid to it, then it will last a longer time than one that is not (tended to).
Fiats, Yugos, and Renaults are exception candidates.