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My current vehicle is 13 years old. I've maintained it properly. Gonna drive it until repair costs near down payment on next vehicle.
My previous vehicle was 17 years old when I sold it. Maintained it properly and still got $2500 when I sold it.
What were the makes and model years? It'd be interesting to know what vehicles long-time holders have! I'll go out on a limb and say they were a Japanese badge.
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What were the makes and model years? It'd be interesting to know what vehicles long-time holders have! I'll go out on a limb and say they were a Japanese badge.
My 40 yo stuff (cars) were made in Germany, as are my 'newer' ones (only 25 yrs old 280k - 500k miles)
My 27- 30 yr old workhorse pickups are USA. They work hard everyday for the last 30 yrs.
My 40 - 50 yo racing MC are Japan built, and they worked very hard when young, and still a blast! Rode a couple today on rigorous course.
My friend's 1965 GT40 is USA built, and has seen some very tough use. It is still very impressive. It really goes fast! And sticks to the road. His 2009 GT40 was USA built iirc pretty fast for an 11 yo car. (his 2019 GT40 was built in Toronto)
In 1990, I bought a Toyota Corolla and thought to myself "This will probably be my last car". And it darn near was.
I began to show signs of aging but I paid for repairs, (nothing too expensive). It was rolling along just fine with a tad of body cancer. Nothing serious, unlike me who had been diagnosed with the same thing in 2009.
Little engine that could kept on proving itself and got me to doctors, grocery shopping, etc.
In 2012, it began to seriously challenge me by shutting off at full stops. A fuse kept blowing so I bought a pack of fuses and did okay until Summer of 2013 when it gave up entirely.
Twenty-three years of companionship and it was really hard to say goodbye but it was time.
Two cars later and I no longer drive. Once in a while I have a dream that The Grey Lady and I are reunited and motoring along.
I can't imagine why anyone would keep a car for ten years except out of economic necessity. There's been significant improvements in safety, performance, and emissions that these folks are missing out on. In fact, one could make the argument that driving an older car is irresponsible due to an older car's negative impact on the environment and the fact that it's lack of safety features (collision avoidance, etc.) places others in danger.
I work from home. I've had my current vehicle (Subaru Forester I bought used) for seven years and I have no intention of getting a new one anytime soon. My dogs have DESECRATED the interior, but it runs fine and it's a banner year if I put more than 5K miles on it. I bought it with about 50K on it and now it's at about 85K. I will keep it until it runs right into the ground.
Well, it’s not that crazy if you aren’t driving a lot more miles than the average driver, you aren’t an aggressive or downright bad driver, and you have a reliable vehicle.
I do drive more miles than the average driver, but I'm not an aggressive driver, and I do have a reliable vehicle.
I bought my car in 2012. It is a 2010 Corolla. It had 27K on it when I bought it, and now it's got 140k+, 70K of which is from the last two and a half years alone.
I am fortunate in that my husband is very handy and does a great job of keeping our cars running. We still have a 1998 Subaru Forester and a 2005 Toyota Tundra. Just sold our 2001 VW Jetta with 255K miles. All bought new. Now we're just buying good used cars. Most recently bought a 2008 Toyota Camry and 2013 VW Passat, each around 50K miles at purchase. Plan on keeping those for a loooong time.
What were the makes and model years? It'd be interesting to know what vehicles long-time holders have! I'll go out on a limb and say they were a Japanese badge.
Maybe in Sunny California, where Japanese cars have it easy.
1978 Chevy Silverado. Lots of rust but just kept on going. I sold it for $900 when the driver's side door fell off.
Drivetrain and 4 wheel drive system were still good and that alone is worth some money.
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My 27- 30 yr old workhorse pickups are USA. They work hard everyday for the last 30 yrs.
Domestic pickups and big SUVs are champs when it comes to going a long time in rough conditions.
I need to take my Cruze to the car wash today. My brown car is half white from all of the road salt.
Wake up, people keep their cars because it’s a huge waste of money to keep replacing them. I would rather use my money to travel.
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