213k on my BMW 123d and the only repairs of any significance are an exhaust manifold and then just general bits and pieces, no exhaust/clutch etc although it is automatic and the vast majority of those miles were at a cruising speed on hour and a half commuting trips.
Which is what you would expect pretty much
Most modern cars will be mileage machines when used for an hour and a half cruising speed commute.
But that hour and a half cruising speed commute is again the exception
The average commute is something like 12 miles. Or was pre pandemic, could have changed since.
The vast majority don't have 90+ mile commutes in cars. (taking 1.5 x 60 as the minimum realistic cruising speed commute for 1.5 hours)
Although even then, your basically one decent bill away from a hard decision on scrappage. Turbo, gearbox, clutch, injection system, etc.
Plenty of large mechanicals/electronics there, and one happening doesn't remove the risk of the others, which is why most people hit a significant bill and go, its not worth doing it when I could face a similar bill in two months for another part.
The only cars I have ever seen that high mileage are people who do high and long commutes / business travel. Its a world away from the wear and tear compared to a car that does many frequent short distance commutes in traffic.
It used to take me 30 minutes to do 3 miles from the centre of Ipswich in rush hour. It took me 10 minutes if I left early. No doubt about which one was more mechanically sympathetic to a higher mileage before I would have needed to start replacing parts.
In fact it reminds me of when I was 18, my Dad knew the owner of a large chain of garages and asked the owner whether I was better with a higher mileage younger car or a low mileage old one. He was told 100% without doubt a higher mileage younger would be better. Almost certainly maintained and used for far easier long distances than an old one that may have spent its left hardly up to temperature, constantly stop starting. Some parts decay with age no matter the usage.
Anyway this really has gone of topic
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