What do you consider a car to be reliable and worth keeping?

[Crashj007]

Originally Posted by waltchan

2017 Infiniti QX50 is my #1 pick of all time.

Great cars but styling looks like a bar of soap left out in the rain.

[Ziggy100]

Originally Posted by jimmy12345678

Why on earth would I do that? Parts are still readily available and will be for the foreseeable future. Car gets 30+ MPG just putting around town, close to 40 on long road trips depending on how I drive. Not to mention there's lots of things I've already done that shouldn't present any problems anytime soon. Still see plenty of cars on the road 10+ years older than mine that are still going strong.

Just because it's old doesn't mean it's junk that's falling apart, it's all about how it's been cared for throughout its life. Besides, getting rid of something just because it breaks would make me feel like a wuss, I get MUCH more joy out of repairing it and making it "good as new" again.

I take great pride in keeping my vehicles as close to new condition as possible. I don't half-ass fix things, it's either done right or it's not done at all. No cob jobs on my vehicles, and ANYTHING that doesn't work correctly is immediately addressed and remedied. I also keep them as clean as humanly possible, no excuse for driving around in a dirty, nasty car IMO.

The money I've pocketed from not being shackled to a monthly car payment (not to mention the full coverage insurance that goes with it) has enabled me to afford many things in life that I would've had to go into debt for if I had car payments. I'll GLADLY spend a few hundred bucks a year to keep it on the road than spend twice that EVERY MONTH on something that's not even mine.

Besides, new cars do nothing for me. I get absolutely no joy in driving them, having worked at a car dealership driving new stuff every single day gets old pretty quick IMO. Don't get me wrong, I still care about being able to fix them for customers, as it's how I make my living. But as far as my personal vehicles go, new cars do not impress me.

Do what you please with your money and your vehicles, and I'll keep doing the same!

P.S. I never said that I was worried a new car would break. I merely pointed out the fact that ALL cars will break eventually. That's something that WILL NEVER CHANGE. But keep looking for that one that never breaks, meanwhile I'll be sitting here laughing at your futile exercise.

It’s becuse Saturn’s were busted and ugly when they were brand new. Now they’re even worse. The point of a car isn’t just to getting around, but getting around comfortably without looking like a bum. Driving something a busted no frills, ugly car forever just because it still works is communist.

[jimmy12345678]

Originally Posted by Ziggy100

It’s becuse Saturn’s were busted and ugly when they were brand new. Now they’re even worse. The point of a car isn’t just to getting around, but getting around comfortably without looking like a bum. Driving something a busted no frills, ugly car forever just because it still works is communist.

IN YOUR OPINION

Different strokes for different folks, buddy! Frankly don't care what others think of my car, not driving it to impress anyone else. I drive it because it's good on gas and cheap to maintain, and because, believe it or not, I like it.

It's got every feature I want (which isn't many), I like the way it looks inside and out, and it puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. As I said before, I keep my cars looking as close to new as possible, even my engine bay is spotless, not to impress others, but for my own satisfaction. It's called pride of ownership.

If purchasing a brand new car every couple years makes you happy, more power to you! I'll keep doing what makes me happy.

[stilldriveem]

I bought my 79 Thunderbird in April 02 for $900. 16 years later still driving it to work everyday. Have had zero breakdowns and have only spent $93 in simple remove/replace repairs. I just don't see how I could have a more reliable car. Have no plans to stop driving it.