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I have a 2003 Eclipse. Bought it in 2011 with 126k, currently has 191k and runs like it's brand new. I have quite a bit of cash saved up for a new car, but I'm not going to use it until my Eclipse needs a repair so costly that it would basically be totaled. It feels like it could easily make it to 250-275k miles, maybe even more, but who knows. In the years I've owned it the only repairs needed were a $750 clutch (regular wear and tear, really) and $100 something starter. That's it. This car has some balls too, it goes QUICK. With it being a 5 speed manual I love tearin' people up in... "acceleration contests" lol. When it dies I will probably be buying a new car. Have plenty saved up for 2500 down payment / several months of $350 payments.
Seriously!!! Only three choices, less than 2, 2-5, and more than 5.
The average age of the cars on the road is 12.
I would do the following:
A) Less than 2
B) 2 to 7
C) 7 to 14
D) 14 to 20
E) More than 20.
The point was to see how true it was that most people keep their cars longer (I didn't look up the actual amount of years for an avg) and even with a small sample size it seems to be true. I think it served its purpose for me. Honestly I don't care if it's 10 years vs 20 years old. I cared if people were buying cars every 3 years.
I complain to all car companies they should offer low miles leases. I would love a four year 10,000 mile total lease
I wouldn't - if I drove so few miles (and I do), I wouldn't want to be perpetually renting a car. Every day that I don't use it would feel like I'm actually wasting money.
We have a 2007 (90M) and a 2015 (3,200 in six months). We got out of 2012 lease and bought new last fall due to growing family, and I told my wife "we gotta keep this thing for ten years or more," which she agreed. I'd love to someday get a 5-year old high-end sedan, but the low cost of my 2007 Toyota keeps me from doing something as I know the maintenance on a foreign sedan would bug me. :/
2009 Ford Fusion that I bought new and it has 43k. I'm retired now and probably put less than 5k/year. I'm hoping it'll last til I die.......lol My nephew is a Ford mechanic, so I know he takes care of me when I schedule any work.
One is a 09 with 22K on the odo. The other is a 05 with 58 k on the odo. I have money in the bank to buy new but why? I just worry about getting in a wreck. Oh, the freedom of no payments, either house or car!
I have a 87 Prelude si 5spd., 88 CRX si 5 spd., and a 95 del Sol 5 spd. with the rare DOHC VTEC with a 8,200 redline. Its the nicest driving car I have ever driven. It and the CRX I may keep until I die, and sadly I'm old enough to mean that.
These old cars all have electronic engine managment. fuel injection, and overdrive trans.
Just turned 10. It's still in good shape, getting regular maintenance and no big issues. It's a 05 Sienna LE with ESC, curtain airbags, Traction Control, no AWD. I don't have plans to change it, but I just did the questionnaire on Consumer Reports and since it has ESC & full airbags, they don't recommend getting a new one just yet. We did installed the rearback camera. 130K+ miles on it.
Bought my first brand new car (2004 Mazda3) back in April '04 and am still driving it. About to turn 171,000 miles and it's running like it always has. Only money out of pocket for non-routine maintenance has been the thermostat and the front driver-side wheel bearing. Oh, and one headlight bulb needed replacing last year; the other is still going (I run my headlights during the day, as well). Otherwise, totally trouble-free. Absolutely, hands-down, the best vehicle I have ever owned. When this one kicks the bucket (hopefully never), I'll be buying another Mazda.
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