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lI've always started with cars that already had 150K miles on them. Those have lasted me between 10-15 years before I needed a new one. Toyota or Honda only,
I also only buy used, generally 8-10 years old then drive them 'til the wheels fall off (I'm in New England where rust is what kills vehicles). I have not have had many good experiences with Japanese makes.
Only bought one new, this was back in the early 70s when I was fresh out of college and ready to show the world how it was done. Put almost 300k on that before rust claimed it.
So I got cancer and had to get chemotherapy treatments. Turns out it makes you REALLY sensitive to cold. And...my car didnt have heated anything that worked. The heat could work...eventually. And the car ran with some issues.
So I got a 2017 Nissan LEAF. because heat, heated seats, AND a heated steering wheel was awesome. It had a short range, but the other car still worked for longer trips. And it was pretty neat!
fast forward to last month. I sold my house as my cancer diagnosis became terminal and decided to buy something.....excessive. I mean hey, im dying.
2020 Tesla model-x Performance. 0-60 in 2.7 seconds, a 300 mile range estimate, and falcon wing doors. And sweet jesus. Nothing this big weighing about 5,000 lbs should move like that. Its scary EASY to hit 100. And of course as im undergoing chemotherapy to live a little longer it has heated seats and steering wheel-except better then the old cars did.
So...heated steering wheels are the bees knees.
Going out like a baller! Nice car and I hope you get to enjoy it and beat cancer in the process!
Wife and I go through cars like it ain't no tomorrow. We get the itch after about 1 year of having something new. We just like having a new car and will probably both die in our old age with two car notes. It is what it is.
We bought a 2007 Chevy HHR used, at an auction sale years ago. My husband fixed it, I love it. Now at 76 we don’t drive a lot but I like the look, (like a PT Cruiser)
Usually European cars, BMW, Mercedes, she had a Tesla for year, Audi, Infinity, I have a fully loaded Jeep Wrangler now that I will sell to my daughter this summer then I may get a Tesla Model S.
I videoed my odometer changing from 159999 to 160000 yesterday. 2010 Toyota Corolla. I can afford a new or newer car (never had a new car, bought this one in 2012 with 27000 on it). It is just a matter of stubbornness now.
I had to buy all new (used) cars due to moving to a new state. It was easier to just buy something else than pay transportation fees to haul 3 cars over 500 miles.
I had to buy all new (used) cars due to moving to a new state. It was easier to just buy something else than pay transportation fees to haul 3 cars over 500 miles.
I videoed my odometer changing from 159999 to 160000 yesterday. 2010 Toyota Corolla. I can afford a new or newer car (never had a new car, bought this one in 2012 with 27000 on it). It is just a matter of stubbornness now.
A car to me is transportation only, nothing more.
Same, I just passed 245,000 on my 2004 Honda Civic this week, which I bought new.
The mom and pop garage I go to, said I might be able to make it to 40 years old and 500,000+ miles!
I videoed my odometer changing from 159999 to 160000 yesterday. 2010 Toyota Corolla. I can afford a new or newer car (never had a new car, bought this one in 2012 with 27000 on it). It is just a matter of stubbornness now.
A car to me is transportation only, nothing more.
Remember the Toyota 200k Mile Club? They easily get that and even 300-400k. I bought my Yaris hatchback new-ish (it had been sitting on the lot for a year, but had only 12 miles on it) and would've bought my next one new when the time came had it not been discontinued last year. Hence the dilemma...
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Put almost 300k on that before rust claimed it.
