One Million miles... Wow. The best I've seen so far with me own eyes is a Great Wall Pick Up Truck with 700k km on it. First engine. Taxi driver. Instead of replacing that car, he overhauled another one and now his wife and son are in the business, too.
I rarely get new things. Maybe kitchen appliances. But those are mainly for work. And when it's really time for a new phone or laptop, I look for something as durable as the last. I rather spend a good amount once after research than going through the same process several times for not being thorough the first.
RE: New better?