The 10 Cars That Refuse to Die—Even After Years of Abuse
The 10 cars that refuse to die even after years of abuse keep running no matter what owners throw at them. They rack up miles neglected or beaten hard. Garage time or road time they just go on mostly. Not always pretty though.
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry cruises forever oil low or belts snapped somehow. You own it and it starts cold mornings reliable. Rust edges creep but engine hums steady. Sometimes skips beat light. Parks worn. Not sure end yet.
Honda Civic
Honda Civic takes abuse daily grind endless. Drive it jumped curbs or raced stoplights fine. Owners patch dents keep going cheap. Feels light tough maybe. Thoughts on miles repeat soft. Garage staple.
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla putters on forever basic strong. You neglect timing it holds somehow. Fuel cheap runs lean okay. Not fast but there always. Sits faded. Mild doubt lingers.
Lexus LS 400
Lexus LS 400 glides luxury beat hard still smooth. Own it high miles quiet cabin holds. Parts last decades maybe too much. Feels overbuilt road. Parks plush. Unresolved wear.
Toyota Hilux
Toyota Hilux trucks wrecked rebuilt runs forever. Crashed flooded it starts next day. Owners push limits off road fine. Rust fights back slow. Garage tough. Repeats tough thought.
Mercedes W124
Mercedes W124 tanks through rust storms diesel clatter. Drive it loaded heavy steady. You own repairs simple long run. Feels old world strong. Not modern quick. Sits boxy.
Honda Accord
Honda Accord hauls family abuse years no quit. Tune low it pulls okay. Owners swap parts easy keep alive. Sometimes rattles loose. Parks full. Value holds unsure.
Chevrolet Suburban
Chevy Suburban tows forever frame bent still goes. Big V8 drinks but lasts decades. You load it kids gear fine. Rust bottom bad maybe. Garage giant. Thought hangs heavy.
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Legacy AWD grips abuse snow mud fine. Head gaskets fix once holds. Drive it high miles steady. Owners love hate equal. Parks high. Not fully settled.
Volkswagen Beetle
VW Beetle bugs along simple flat four tough. Beat it trails still putts. You own air cooled no radiator fail. Rust eats body slow. Garage quirky. Mild repeat charm.
