It’s not every day that you hear of a car or truck reaching one million miles on its odometer, but that’s how much Louisiana resident, Victor Sheppard, has put on his 2007 Toyota Tundra. Since he bought the truck new nine years ago, he has averaged 125,000 miles each year. Other than routine maintenance, Sheppard has never had to get any major repairs done on the vehicle.
"Most people can't believe how much on his truck is original," said Ron Weimer, general manager of Greg Leblanc Toyota. "Victor has been loyal to his maintenance and kept it up." Sheppard has taken great care of his Tundra by bringing it into the dealership to have it serviced 117 times over the past nine years.
He has never had to replace the engine or transmission, or have the vehicle repainted. "My truck looks great, and, except for a few little dents, it's almost like new," said Sheppard. "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."
Now he’s moving forward with a new 2016 Toyota Tundra, and Toyota is footing the bill. In return, Toyota wants to take Sheppard’s old Tundra apart to learn how they can make their trucks even more indestructible in the future.
"Having a million-mile truck in as pristine condition as this one with original parts is a truly rare find," said Sweers. "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."
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