keep a 20 year old daily driver for 20 years ?

[Turbo Actual]

2006 Nissan Xterra OffRoad Trim, in Blue, or NightShadow,
or 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4x4 (almost same car, same platform longer, with indepe rear suspension for better hiway handling and richer in features.)

If you give me 2 model years leeway, though it would the the trim that came out in 2008.
The V8 2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 LE in Black with the Russet Brown leather and the sweet Bose Stereo.

Nothing in 2008 that was anywhere near in price, could have touched it as an SUV.
The V6 Pathfinder was just as quick as the V8 4Runner of its day.
The V8 forget it, different class than the 4Runner.

If I could have a timecapsule of that, I'd pay 60k in a heartbeat.

My first car was a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder V6. It was an SE but had leather seats, Bose, sunroof, heated seats. It was very nice indeed. I put over roughly problem free 30k miles on it. Sold it to a friend. I also had a 2005 Xterra. Scrapped it recently due to a knocking motor. Previous owner didn’t take care of it. I got it looking really nice and maintained better than they ever did. Had 216k miles when it was scrapped, bought it with 196k. I really do like Nissan truck and body on frame SUVS from the mid 2000’s era. They have their quirks but have a lot of character.

 

[andrew_j]

I’d get the Lexus GX460 v8.

 

[Bob in Utah]

I’d get the Lexus GX460 v8.

Yep

Runs perfect on Eth Free 88…154K miles

 

[Sedin26]

One of the issues with letting your kids drive a 20+ year old car is to convince yourself that the vehicle is safe as it can be.

This is why I finally sold my ‘93 Tercel last year.

 

[Nick1994]

Buying a 2005? I’d pick an Avalon.

I basically did that with my 2014 ES350. I do about 20k miles a year. After 20 years plus it’s 95k miles, it would be knocking on 500k miles door. It could probably do it.

 

[fantastic]

20 yr old vehicle w/no more than 100,000 miles & average only 5,000 miles per year for the next 20 would a vehicle have a chance to make it at least 200,000 miles (40 yrs total). Obviously, garaged it's whole life & kept away from salt.

I mean my plan is to keep my 2007 F-350 for as long as I can & any of the 2005-2006 Diesel HD trucks could stand a small chance of reaching 40 years old. I don't know if anything could be dependably used as a daily driver at this age w/lot's of miles in mind so I'd say it couldn't be your daily driver unless conditions are met above by having very short commutes.

 

[WeyounDS9]

I’d get the Lexus GX460 v8.

Not to split hairs, but 20 yrs ago it would have been a GX470

 

[SC Maintenance]

Not to split hairs, but 20 yrs ago it would have been a GX470

I saw one of those on a lot a few months ago, had 300K miles and the carfax was absolutely impecable including the timing belt changed twice. Unfortunately it was not what I was looking for, but you do see a lot of those around.

Honestly that might be the best candidate for another 20 years posted here yet.

 

[WeyounDS9]

I saw one of those on a lot a few months ago, had 300K miles and the carfax was absolutely impecable including the timing belt changed twice. Unfortunately it was not what I was looking for, but you do see a lot of those around.

Honestly that might be the best candidate for another 20 years posted here yet.

An older used car of good pedigree with impeccable maintenance is a Gem to find.

 

[SC Maintenance]

An older used car of good pedigree with impeccable maintenance is a Gem to find.

I do not like the rear barn door. It sounds petty, but honestly a hatch is wildly convenient, and keeps the rain off - which it rains here a lot.

 

[Bob in Utah]

I do not like the rear barn door. It sounds petty, but honestly a hatch is wildly convenient, and keeps the rain off - which it rains here a lot.

That is my only complaint with the wife’s GX 460

The LX 470 and Land Cruiser platforms have the very desirable split tailgate

 

[SC Maintenance]

That is my only complaint with the wife’s GX 460

The LX 470 and Land Cruiser platforms have the very desirable split tailgate

So given that there both getting old, would you buy a GX470, or one of the first few years 2nd gen GX460 - assuming condition and history were approximately the same?

 

[Bob in Utah]

So given that there both getting old, would you buy a GX470, or one of the first few years 2nd gen GX460 - assuming condition and history were approximately the same?

I’d stay with the GX 460…more efficient and higher HP V8 (301 hp I believe)

T/chain on 4.6L vs T/belt on the 4.7L

6 speed transmission vs 4-5 speed on the GX 470

GX 460 just a bit more up to date…they all have the center diff lock

Although having two older Land Cruiser platforms

‘01 LC and ‘03 LX…same 4.7L…just built heavier than the GX series

I’ll stay with them..Don’t drive the 460 much…but it’s smooth

Responsive and will turn 20 mpg..heated and cooled seats

88 octane Eth Free and runs great !

Pix…LX in the woods

 

[Bob in Utah]

Recent Utah remote desert outing

The ole ‘01 Land Cruiser with 363K miles

Took us there and back…

I don’t need/want a new truck

 

[50yr Street Mech]

03' Solara / 4cyl / 131K & an 06' Camry / 4 cyl / 121K. Run great and super easy to work on. No complaints except staying on top of rust due to Rust Belt.

 

[Skippy722]

Well since our truck is totaled and we don't want a payment I found a clean looking 1998 Suburban with the 5.7. We shall see... A GMT800 suburban is also an option. Either way I will find one that's clean and it will get yearly rust proofing, we are both over new cars and their computers.

 

[blueglide88]

My perfect daily driver around Chicago. 2001 Blazer. Steel bumpers for big city traffic. Undesirable to carjackers, and high enough ground clearance to run over those dumb enough to try. Four wheel drive for snow. Capable home improvement center cargo hauler. No worry's about parking lot dings. Only thing missing is the bullet proof glass.

 

[JeffKeryk]

2001 Tundra with 219K, never seen the inside of a garage. Can't afford to feed it.
2006 TSX with 240K, I never check the oil. No reason. I consider this one of the greatest cars ever made. The Japanese Accord. I would drive it anywhere right now.

 

[crashz]

My perfect daily driver around Chicago. 2001 Blazer. Steel bumpers for big city traffic. Undesirable to carjackers, and high enough ground clearance to run over those dumb enough to try. Four wheel drive for snow. Capable home improvement center cargo hauler. No worry's about parking lot dings. Only thing missing is the bullet proof glass.

I don't know why, but I have always loved these trucks. I'm still saving myself for a K5 though.

 

[Rmay635703]

Your ability to maintain these old vehicles will come down to parts availabilty. PCB's and electronics only last so long.

Possibly some programmable control retrofit industry will materialize to keep them going?

Not exactly but there are groups depotting and recapping components for the 2000 Insight, along with a wholesale swap of modules with ones redesigned .

The main issue on 90’s GM specific vehicles is that the abs modules/pump are difficult to find outside junkyard versions that may fail shortly after.

On our 93 Suburban the old mechanic just disabled abs fixing it so we had normal non-abs brakes