I just hit 250k in my Celica and plan on keeping it on the road for many more years!
Who actually keeps their vehicle forever?
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Originally Posted By: modularv8
Wow, that's interesing. If you drove 430,000 miles in that car, then you spent approximately 17,200 hrs in it. If you drove it 24/7, it would take 2 yrs of your life to reach this many miles. We spend alot of time in our cars!
What I really don't want to do is calculate how many gallons of fuel passed through its fuel line.... but now that I've said it I can't resist. Assume about 15 mpg average... almost 27,000 gallons. Eeep. Good thing a whole lot of it was at significantly less than $1.00 per gallon ;-)
Wow, that's interesing. If you drove 430,000 miles in that car, then you spent approximately 17,200 hrs in it. If you drove it 24/7, it would take 2 yrs of your life to reach this many miles. We spend alot of time in our cars!
What I really don't want to do is calculate how many gallons of fuel passed through its fuel line.... but now that I've said it I can't resist. Assume about 15 mpg average... almost 27,000 gallons. Eeep. Good thing a whole lot of it was at significantly less than $1.00 per gallon ;-)
'05 Civic has ~165k miles on it and runs great. Kbb dot com said I could only expect to get $3-4k for it if I sold it. But, it's still worth the original sticker price to me.
It's not forever, but I hope she hangs in there for another 10 years.
It's not forever, but I hope she hangs in there for another 10 years.
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Originally Posted By: modularv8
I know we start out wanting the very best for cars and trucks when they are brand new. Some want to keep it forever in the same band new condition. But over time there will be door dings, paint chips, and other things that happen over time that change the we feel about our vehicle.
So has anyone kept their vehicle with the intent of keeping it forever?
I'm am thinking of getting a car or SUV for everyday driving and keeping my '06 F150 forever because I think I will always have a need for truck, but not all the time.
I have an 88 E-150 that I have pampered since day one. Everyone that sees it who likes vans wants it, it is in fantastic shape! It seems my 08 Jeep is following in its foot steps. My neighbors laugh at me because my Jeep will be 3 years old in December, and its never seen a snow flake. We've had snow, plenty of it, and this Jeep sits comfortably in the garage when it snows. LOL.
I tend to buy cars with keeping them forever in mind.
I know we start out wanting the very best for cars and trucks when they are brand new. Some want to keep it forever in the same band new condition. But over time there will be door dings, paint chips, and other things that happen over time that change the we feel about our vehicle.
So has anyone kept their vehicle with the intent of keeping it forever?
I'm am thinking of getting a car or SUV for everyday driving and keeping my '06 F150 forever because I think I will always have a need for truck, but not all the time.
I have an 88 E-150 that I have pampered since day one. Everyone that sees it who likes vans wants it, it is in fantastic shape! It seems my 08 Jeep is following in its foot steps. My neighbors laugh at me because my Jeep will be 3 years old in December, and its never seen a snow flake. We've had snow, plenty of it, and this Jeep sits comfortably in the garage when it snows. LOL.
I tend to buy cars with keeping them forever in mind.
I plan on driving my current daily driver, a 1993 Toyota Camry LE V6 with 121K miles for a very long time! The body has absolutely no rust & it still looks new! There is one on youtube with 600K miles!
My Baby, a Dark Blue Pearl, 2007 F-150 5.4 Crew Cab sits alot with 43K miles right now since the yota is the daily beater!I plan on keeping her forever too!
My Baby, a Dark Blue Pearl, 2007 F-150 5.4 Crew Cab sits alot with 43K miles right now since the yota is the daily beater!I plan on keeping her forever too!
Myself as well. 1995 Chev Lumina 155k. Just replaced upper/lower intake gaskets. Still runs as quiet and smooth as the day I bought it with 50k. Unless the doors are close to fallilng off, I'll keep it. New cars are an absolute rip off. Furthermore, it's a crime what they charge for them when you consider the depreciation the moment you drive it off the lot.
My definition of forever is until I cannot find parts for it in the junk yard or parts store. So far I haven't gotten rid of any vehicles yet, but then again they are relatively young (230k the most). We'll see.
Still have my first new car (99 Ranger) and plan to keep it as long as I can. New car payments are really bad and you take a nasty depreciation on it once it's off the lot.
I was listening to a financial guy on the radio and he ran the numbers on a car payment. $500 a month dumped into a safe retirement plan for 30 years (or whatever he used) was well over a million dollars. Makes me like my old car just fine.
I was listening to a financial guy on the radio and he ran the numbers on a car payment. $500 a month dumped into a safe retirement plan for 30 years (or whatever he used) was well over a million dollars. Makes me like my old car just fine.
The 318i has a fun engine.
I am starting to think that I need to look for an e36 318 stick sedan for the winter.
The thing just loves to rev, yet you could drive it for its econobox fuel consumption alone.
30.3 mpg on this tank, with a car that is really entertaining to drive.
Love the four cylinder BMW!
Too bad BMW no longer imports four cylinder cars.
Would make a great alternative to a Japanese make sedan.
The Mini doesn't count.
I am starting to think that I need to look for an e36 318 stick sedan for the winter.
The thing just loves to rev, yet you could drive it for its econobox fuel consumption alone.
30.3 mpg on this tank, with a car that is really entertaining to drive.
Love the four cylinder BMW!
Too bad BMW no longer imports four cylinder cars.
Would make a great alternative to a Japanese make sedan.
The Mini doesn't count.
My 2006 Subaru Legacy is at 48.7K miles. Probably will keep it 10+ more years. 4 years of greatness knock on wood.
Originally Posted By: river_rat
I try to take care of them like I will have them forever even if I may not.
It's good planning. No sense beating a car, then maybe the financial situation changes and you wish you hadn't. Plus the trade/sell value is higher.
Excellent point!
We all hope for the best, but if the winds of financial misfortune should blow your way, it is nice to know that the car you have has been well cared for, and is likely to last you through your bad times.
Also, defering a car purchase for a year or two can free up spending money for all sorts of things, like a summer toy car, or a nice vacation, or both.
If you have taken good care of your car, it will still be fully functional and good looking during its second 100K, and it is in that second 100K that it really pays for itself.
I try to take care of them like I will have them forever even if I may not.
It's good planning. No sense beating a car, then maybe the financial situation changes and you wish you hadn't. Plus the trade/sell value is higher.
Excellent point!
We all hope for the best, but if the winds of financial misfortune should blow your way, it is nice to know that the car you have has been well cared for, and is likely to last you through your bad times.
Also, defering a car purchase for a year or two can free up spending money for all sorts of things, like a summer toy car, or a nice vacation, or both.
If you have taken good care of your car, it will still be fully functional and good looking during its second 100K, and it is in that second 100K that it really pays for itself.
Originally Posted By: river_rat
I try to take care of them like I will have them forever even if I may not.
It's good planning. No sense beating a car, then maybe the financial situation changes and you wish you hadn't. Plus the trade/sell value is higher.
+1
Since the Panther platform is coming to a end in 2011 I plan on keeping my Crown Vic forever...My sister plans on keeping her Grand Marquis forever...I usually keep my cars for 10 years and put on 200 to 300K miles on them...I know once the Panther platform is gone the days of simple and inexpensive maintenance are gone forever and maintenance is going to cost a heap more.
I try to take care of them like I will have them forever even if I may not.
It's good planning. No sense beating a car, then maybe the financial situation changes and you wish you hadn't. Plus the trade/sell value is higher.
+1
Since the Panther platform is coming to a end in 2011 I plan on keeping my Crown Vic forever...My sister plans on keeping her Grand Marquis forever...I usually keep my cars for 10 years and put on 200 to 300K miles on them...I know once the Panther platform is gone the days of simple and inexpensive maintenance are gone forever and maintenance is going to cost a heap more.
I'm pressed for time and didn't read the replies, but I bought my last car new and had it for over 9 years before it was totaled. I had no intentions of getting rid of it, most I was going to do was down grade it from my primary vehicle to a secondary vehicle that I could beat up on when needed (hauling stuff, bad weather, driving on unpaved/gravel roads, etc). Even when "downgraded" it probably would've still been driven about 4-8k miles a year.
Like I said, I had no intentions of getting rid of it, but it was ultimately totaled before it could be downgraded.
My new car will probably be like that, I'll keep it for a while and then eventually downgrade it but not replace it completely
Like I said, I had no intentions of getting rid of it, but it was ultimately totaled before it could be downgraded.
My new car will probably be like that, I'll keep it for a while and then eventually downgrade it but not replace it completely
I've had my S10 from 90k miles or so to its current 185k+, with no intent to ever get rid of it. If the motor goes one day, I'll likely either build it a bit or drop in something new.
I've had my Solstice slowly going on a year before long, and I have no intentions to ever get rid of it. If it ever, one day in the far distant future, had the motor go out...LSx?
The truck I am too used to and am comfortable with it, having it through some of high school and college. The car I got a deal on with 5k miles, so it is so new..."be good to it and it will be good to you" kind of thing.
I've had my Solstice slowly going on a year before long, and I have no intentions to ever get rid of it. If it ever, one day in the far distant future, had the motor go out...LSx?
The truck I am too used to and am comfortable with it, having it through some of high school and college. The car I got a deal on with 5k miles, so it is so new..."be good to it and it will be good to you" kind of thing.
As much TLC as I give my vehicles, I think they may want to keep me forever.
I don't know if I'll keep my 2003 Jetta forever, but I plan on at least ten years...
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I keep my vehicles for as long as possible and plan on continuing the trend... why get rid of a perfectly good vehicle as long as it continues to run.
So far my list of "keepers"
2001 5.3L Chevy Suburban - 199K on her... plan on putting in a new engine/transmission whenever they go out.
1996 4.3L Chevy Blazer - 198K on her... has electrical issues so I'm not sure if I will put a new engine in her when it goes but would put in a new transmission (just put new tires on her so why not.)
My parents have the following and they plan on driving them until the wheels fall off:
1994 3.3L Dodge Intrepid - 252K... original engine/transmission... he drives it every day to work... been hit by a snowplow, hit a deer... still keeps on going.
1997 3.1L Chevy Lumina - 202K... original engine/transmission... runs like a top and is a solid vehicle and up until recently was the main travel vehicle.
2004 3.8L Chevy Impala - 66K... sold them this car because I didn't drive it enough... they love it and will baby it I imagine.
My parents and my philosophy has always been to drive a used car until it no longer works and is no longer feasible to repair (IE bad frame)
Replacing an engine or transmission is cheaper than monthly car payments.
So far my list of "keepers"
2001 5.3L Chevy Suburban - 199K on her... plan on putting in a new engine/transmission whenever they go out.
1996 4.3L Chevy Blazer - 198K on her... has electrical issues so I'm not sure if I will put a new engine in her when it goes but would put in a new transmission (just put new tires on her so why not.)
My parents have the following and they plan on driving them until the wheels fall off:
1994 3.3L Dodge Intrepid - 252K... original engine/transmission... he drives it every day to work... been hit by a snowplow, hit a deer... still keeps on going.
1997 3.1L Chevy Lumina - 202K... original engine/transmission... runs like a top and is a solid vehicle and up until recently was the main travel vehicle.
2004 3.8L Chevy Impala - 66K... sold them this car because I didn't drive it enough... they love it and will baby it I imagine.
My parents and my philosophy has always been to drive a used car until it no longer works and is no longer feasible to repair (IE bad frame)
Replacing an engine or transmission is cheaper than monthly car payments.
We kept my wife's car for 10 years before trading it in. We have my Civic now for 8 years, I would look for a different car but when i get in the Civic those thoughts goes away.
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