Anyone else with a long-lasting car… how's it holding up?

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My 2013 is at 194k. Fingers crossed for 250k. I’m having some issues right now with a coolant leak, but it’s been the only problem since I got it in 2018 at 83k.

You got the 1.5 EcoBoost? I thought it was the classic 2.5 engine.

So glad to see a post about high mileage on a 1.5L in this forum… gives me hope for my 2020

Gavin said:
So glad to see a post about high mileage on a 1.5L in this forum… gives me hope for my 2020

Your 2020 has the updated block. No reason to worry about it.

Lee said:

Gavin said:
So glad to see a post about high mileage on a 1.5L in this forum… gives me hope for my 2020

Your 2020 has the updated block. No reason to worry about it.

I’m actually more concerned about the transmission than the engine. So far, I’m at 67k miles without any problems though.

How’s your transmission holding up after 200k? Mine’s at 213k on a 2017 hybrid, and it still feels smooth, though not quite like it did before 100k.

Isabella said:
How’s your transmission holding up after 200k? Mine’s at 213k on a 2017 hybrid, and it still feels smooth, though not quite like it did before 100k.

I started noticing a slight whine under half throttle a couple of years back. Lately, it hesitates shifting from 2nd to 3rd when cold but smooths out when warm. But just last night, it started making a louder whine and then stopped accelerating properly. Couldn’t even get it to work this morning.

Isabella said:
How’s your transmission holding up after 200k? Mine’s at 213k on a 2017 hybrid, and it still feels smooth, though not quite like it did before 100k.

Hybrids have a different transmission (CVT), and they can last well into the 100-200K range too.

@Tyler
Yeah, it’s always been smooth… maybe not super quick, but smooth.

@Tyler
Mine has 655,000km on it… it’s a 2017 FFH.

What’s the big difference between the 1.5L and 2.5L?

Bennett said:
What’s the big difference between the 1.5L and 2.5L?

The 1.5L, 1.6L, and 2.0L are all turbocharged EcoBoosts and have a more complex design, which has led to some reliability issues. The 2.5L, though, is naturally aspirated, derived from Mazda, and is known for being reliable.

@Justice
Thanks, that helps explain it.

The body looks decent… why not just fix it? It’s cheaper than a new car payment.

Tyler said:
The body looks decent… why not just fix it? It’s cheaper than a new car payment.

It’s an 11-year-old car. Rust, dry rot, general wear and tear are catching up.

FordFanaticFrank said:

Tyler said:
The body looks decent… why not just fix it? It’s cheaper than a new car payment.

It’s an 11-year-old car. Rust, dry rot, general wear and tear are catching up.

Mine’s 9 years old with 69K miles… lucky it spent most of its life in Florida and now Tennessee, so hopefully no salt damage on holiday trips north.

@Tyler
Mine’s a 2013 too… just hoping it can hold on another couple of years without major issues.