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Originally Posted by Quicksilver
.......But if my 2 cents matters both outer front boots lasted about 85K......
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Mileage is NOT a major factor in CV boot failure, severe steering angles (city parking in tight spaces) and exposure to severe thermal cycle combined with harsh de-icing products (magnesium chloride on roads spread prior to/during/after snow & icing, this stuff dries out rubber/plastic and accelerates corrossion on every item of a vehicle with the exception of glass, EVERY vehicle manufacturer states in their owners manual that this crud needs to be removed after EVERY exposure, most owners don't even do it every spring. ). Electric motors in a garage where you park will also produce ozone that will dry out rubber.
Many in the market for a used vehicle will avoid snow/rust belt vehicles like the plague due to the destructive elements applied to their roads.
My X will be 10 yrs old in 6 months, TX and FL use, NEVER seen snow in over 160k miles and looks 6 month old underneath.
FWIW, still running the ORIGINAL CV boots/air suspension bags. Even with thousands of miles towing trailers (5000 to 7500 lbs) between TX and FL.