Originally Posted By: Johnny248
I drove my old '96 Camry 5SFE from Detroit to central Florida and back with 274k before I left without a problem. Just had to keep adding oil since it leaked like bit. I've had high mileage vehicles that ran great, and I had total confidence in, and I've also had some that were the opposite. You can usually get a feel for how trust worthy a car is after owning it for some time.
With all due respect....driving through 6 hours of desert is nothing like your trip. I wouldn't hesitate to drive that route either.
I drove my old '96 Camry 5SFE from Detroit to central Florida and back with 274k before I left without a problem. Just had to keep adding oil since it leaked like bit. I've had high mileage vehicles that ran great, and I had total confidence in, and I've also had some that were the opposite. You can usually get a feel for how trust worthy a car is after owning it for some time.
With all due respect....driving through 6 hours of desert is nothing like your trip. I wouldn't hesitate to drive that route either.