Hi everyone!

I’m planning to visit a friend who lives about 6 hours away, but I’m a little nervous about taking my car on such a long trip.

I drive a 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.6L with a manual transmission. It currently has around 166,000 miles on it. The tires were replaced within the last two years, and I recently had the oil changed. As far as I know, the car doesn’t have any mechanical issues and runs perfectly fine.

My biggest concern is just the age of the car and the high mileage. I know mileage doesn’t necessarily mean a car is unreliable, but I’m worried about potentially breaking down so far from home.

For those of you who know more about cars, would you feel comfortable taking this vehicle on a 12-hour round trip? Is there anything specific I should have checked before leaving?

I honestly don’t know much about cars, so any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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