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In Houma, Louisiana yesterday, Victor Sheppard finally gave up his 2007 Toyota Tundra. In a short span of nine years, he racked up over 1 million miles on the odometer, with the original transmission and engine.
"Except for a few little dents, it's almost like new," Sheppard said. "Even the seats look just as they were when I bought it. They're not as clean, of course, but they're not busted or worn out."
In fact, he would probably keep on driving it, except that Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wanted it back. The opportunity to take apart and study this incredibly high-mileage pickup was too tempting for Toyota production engineers -- so the company offered to trade him for a new one.
"Having a million-mile truck in as pristine condition as this one with original parts is a truly rare find," said Mike Sweers, Toyota Technical Center chief truck engineer. "Our team plans to tear down the entire truck, bumper-to-bumper, top-to-bottom to evaluate how the quality and safety we designed, engineered and built into the Tundra has held up to over one-million miles of real-world driving and help us continue providing ever-better vehicles for our customers."
So how did Sheppard keep his truck so pristine?
Simple maintenance. Sheppard always returned to his local dealership's service center for manufacturer-recommended check-ups, oil changes, and other small repairs. How many miles can your Toyota handle? Lithia Toyota of Billings will help you get the most life out of your vehicle.
