Originally Posted by Nathan Kwok

Long distance is actually the least stressful thing for a car, its lots of stop and go traffic and short trips that wear it out. I do find the seats get uncomfortable after 4-5 hours though, this is where cruise control is a big help because it lets you move your legs around. If you plan on taking lots of very long trips, I highly recommend a model with cruise. I get about 23mpg cruising at 80mph.