One million. That’s how many miles Louisiana resident Victor Sheppard put on his Toyota Tundra since purchasing the truck new in 2007. Sheppard took care of his vehicle with routine oil changes, timing belt replacements and other manufacturer-recommended regularly scheduled services, and he logged 117 dearlership service visits over that nine year period.
"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." It’s safe to say that Toyota engineers feel the same way as Sheppard. "Having a million-mile truck in as pristine condition as this one with original parts is a truly rare find," said Toyota's chief truck engineer from Toyota Technical Center, Mike Sweers.
For his truck having reached this many miles, Toyota leaders decided to reward Sheppard in a big way: They gave him a new 2016 Toyota Tundra for free. As for the million-mile 2007 Tundra, Toyota is hoping to learn a thing or two from it to help them make even better trucks.
"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,” Sweers said.
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