Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Originally Posted By: StevieC
Originally Posted By: Beachboy
I'm not quite sure why anyone would WANT to have their car last a million miles! I have 300,000 miles on my Mercury Mystique and I had 250,000 miles on the BMW 325 I owned before that, and by the time I get that kind of mileage on my cars, I'm thoroughly tired of them and ready for something new. Even at my rate of putting on 30,000 miles a year, to get a million miles would take 33 years, and I'm pretty sure I want to own more than ONE car in my lifetime! I want to start trading more OFTEN, and not keep my cars 10-15 years like I have been doing. So a million mile car? NO THANKS!
I think that is because we have been conditioned to like "new shiny" things. It's a status symbol to others that shows how well we are doing and gives our ego a boost in a way. (Not picking on you, making a point for the group)
I look at a car as a tool to get me places and get jobs done and nothing more. The longer that "tool" is in service, the more money I have saved and can spend on things I want to and not a "tool" that I want.
If spending $20-$30K on a tool (Car) is what does it for you, then all the power to you and to each their own but I would rather keep that money and laugh (so to speak) when I'm retired at the people that can't retired because "Taxes are too high" and that think that "The government should give seniors a break".
Financially anyone can be sound but they need to choose to spend their money only when warranted and wisely.
Replacing a vehicle that is running and costing you minimal costs to keep it running (Even if it's an engine & transmission every 3-4 years) is far cheaper than buying a new vehicle because "you are tired of it" and one sure way to retire wealthy instead of "hoping to retire"
Just my $0.02 and the reason why I want whatever I can get out of my Truck and not just a million miles.
Did you purchase your truck new and shiny or did you purchase a 10 year old vehicle with the intention of replacing the engine and transmission every 3-4 years?
By your logic wouldn't you be better off driving a cheap old beater, not using an expensive, boutique oil and run it forever?
Would you suggest that someones grandmother keep an older, unreliable vehicle rather than purchase a new one that will reliably get her to her destination? Assuming said grandmother doesn't want to spend a lot of time busting her knuckles wrenching on the old unreliable car?
I hit a deer with my old car and nearly died the wreck was so bad so I wanted something bigger. I'm doing a lot of miles for my job and need something reliable and wanted something new because I wouldn't be paying for it, the mileage my company pays me would. I also then would know the service history was impeccable because I look after my things and knew I could drive it 2-3 times the average owner could because of my TLC. So then I could pocket the mileage during that time with minimal upkeep.
This made a heck of a lot more sense than buying a used car, possibly having to take time off work to have it fixed or being without it because of someone elses history.
I also used Boutique oils because I choose to and because it is covered by my mileage and it's a hobby of mine. I feel that these "Boutique" oils are of superior quality than that of "Off the shelf" varieties and have UOA's to back it up for my application.
If I didn't have this job where I got mileage then I would be buying used cars and patching them up for as long and as cheaply as I can but the mileage affords me the flexibility at buying a new car, driving the heck out of it in miles and then getting a new one in 10 years with about 20-30 years of acutal mileage on it. (because I'm heavy on the miles)
I have done my home work.
As for older people, they are probably only going to see 1 or 2 new vehicles before they kick the bucket anyways and at that point if they followed my methodology as I described above they can certainly afford to "enjoy" their money on new vehicles at that point.
