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Victor Sheppard got the best trade-in deal ever yesterday. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. gave him a brand new 2016 Toyota Tundra in exchange for his high-mileage 2007 Tundra. We're talking really high mileage.
Over 1 million miles, in fact.
Toyota wasn't just being generous by giving Sheppard a new truck, and it was not part of any official contest. Toyota engineers really wanted to get their hands on "the little engine that could" to take it apart and study it.
The truck is special for a few reasons. It was in the first batch of vehicles assembled entirely in San Antonio, at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, and it still has its original engine and transmission. Other than a few minor repairs, including a timing belt replacement, and of course regular oil changes, it is still entirely the same truck that rolled off the production line in Texas.
"Having a million-mile truck in as pristine condition as this one with original parts is a truly rare find," explains Mike Sweers, Toyota 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."
One thing is for certain -- a little maintenance can go a long way. Prolong your Toyota's life by scheduling a service appointment with Lithia Toyota of Medford.
