How Many Years Can a Bora Car Last?
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Under normal usage conditions, there is no limit to the service life of a Bora car. The recommended mileage for scrapping by the state is 600,000 kilometers. Automobile service life: The lifespan of a car is divided into technical service life, economic service life, and reasonable service life. The economic service life has already exceeded 300,000 kilometers, the technical service life can exceed 1,000,000 kilometers, and the reasonable service life is generally 15 years or 600,000 kilometers. Economic service life: Refers to the period when it is more cost-effective to use a car. If the usage costs, such as maintenance expenses, are too high, the car can be phased out. Generally, in China, if a car is over 10 years old, people will consider replacing it.
I previously drove a 2007 Volkswagen Bora that had run 240,000 kilometers before being scrapped last year. How long a car can actually last depends largely on the condition of its three major components and maintenance. The Volkswagen EA211 engine is durable, but after ten years, special attention should be paid to the timing belt and oil burning issues. In our neighborhood, there's a 2002 Bora still running, with the owner changing full synthetic oil every 5,000 kilometers and replacing the suspension bushings three times. As long as you don't mind annual inspections and avoid older cars from coastal areas with severe rust, a 15-year lifespan is generally achievable. Be cautious with modified cars due to aging wiring—I've seen cases of spontaneous combustion by the tenth year.
