rjstractor wrote:
I think it's a reflection of the extremely high cost of replacing these types of vehicles as well as their relatively high resale, not a reflection of durability or reliability. For example, if a Kia Rio that's 10 years old with 200,000 miles has a major mechanical problem (a transmission failure for example), it's very likely that the cost of repair will be more than the car is worth and the car ends up being scrapped. A Suburban or Expedition transmission failure won't cost much more, but since the vehicle is still likely worth much more than the cost of repair (and very expensive to replace) that owner will likely invest the money and keep the car on the road.
