Honda CRV 2004, 142k miles, automatic.
If I drive a total of 11,000+ miles within the next four years (The longest drives out of four being 4,000 miles) what would I expect the maintenance and repair costs to be? (I do all basic stuff myself). Also want to know if driving a lot nonstop has more of a wear on a vehicle than driving the same amount of miles spanned out across time. If for example I drove 8 hours a day for 3-4 days, would this have more of an impact on my engine than driving the same amount of miles spread across time. What about other vehicle components?
Thanks so much!
Chris
what would I expect the maintenance and repair costs to be?
Probably just 2 oil (and oil filter) changes, if it’s a K24 paired with a 5 speed automatic.
driving a lot nonstop has more of a wear on a vehicle than driving the same amount of miles spanned out across time.
If it’s highway mileage, then the engine will have minimal wear & tear compared to 8 hrs of continuous city driving.
Keep in mind, vehicles are made to run, so 8 hrs for 3-4 days and then no driving for the next month or 2, might not be optimal for your engine.
At the end of the day, it’s a Honda. As long as nothing is broken, and you keep up with the fluid changes, it will serve you just fine.
