Who is keeping their auto....???
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2008 Suburban 3/4 ton with 225,000 miles that I ordered from a checklist and had built. Can’t get the 3/4 ton anymore. Even a 1500 would be over $100,000 outfitted like mine. I’d like to carry on to 250,000 miles and re-evaluate.
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The van is a necessary evil with 4 kids and I like my truck far too much to get rid of it… plus even as a family of 6 we can all manage to fit into it.
Plus we paid $18,500 for the van 3 years ago, no way can I find another minivan with no accident history and 40k (it’s now at 80k) miles on it for that now. Same story for the truck, used models with the same mileage I have (24k miles) are going for what I paid to get a new one.
Plus we paid $18,500 for the van 3 years ago, no way can I find another minivan with no accident history and 40k (it’s now at 80k) miles on it for that now. Same story for the truck, used models with the same mileage I have (24k miles) are going for what I paid to get a new one.
Toyota bought new 11 years ago and a Nissan bought new 22 years ago. Both running great. Vehicle registration for the NIssan cost $33.10 for two years.
I can't afford to replace any of ours. I plan on driving my Jeep till it dies. Still making payments on the FJ. Need the truck for dump runs and such.
I honestly thought you were talking about a 96 foot Jeep, a 14 foot Grand Cherokee, and I was completely thrown off by the 00 foot Camry.
I then realized you meant ‘96, ‘00, ‘14.
Truck: It is our "family vehicle" for now, even though it isn't exactly well-suited for this role. I can sell/trade it for more than I paid for it, new. But my wife wants me to keep it since she finds it to be useful.
Accord: Technically this is my wife's car. I have considered selling it and getting her a more family-friendly vehicle, especially since this model is extremely prone to catalytic converter thefts.
Prius: This is the car that we drive 75% of the time. It is never being sold.
Accord: Technically this is my wife's car. I have considered selling it and getting her a more family-friendly vehicle, especially since this model is extremely prone to catalytic converter thefts.
Prius: This is the car that we drive 75% of the time. It is never being sold.
My 2008 CR-V with 107K on the odometer just had its 14th birthday. In keeping with my "buy new and drive long" philosophy, I'll keep running it until early 2033 (25 years, my absolute minimum expectation for any car I buy).
My 2015 Civic with 25K on the odometer is similarly situated for the future: I'll drive it until 2040.
My 2015 Civic with 25K on the odometer is similarly situated for the future: I'll drive it until 2040.
Yes, for now! My Altima only has 77K miles and is just about ready for its next CVT fluid change this Spring when I change out the oil/filter.
IDK if it's possible but, I want to keep it as long as I can. She's a beauty, runs great and drives very nicely out on the hiwy & 'round town.
It kills me that NISSAN can build such a nice car(key words-nice car) and put such a crappy tranny in it, in terms of reliability
even though I love the CVT in this vehicles. It's a shame even though mine's fine...thus far. I mean, we has a new '01 RX300 that had a crappy tranny!
Look'em up, they were terrible!
IDK if it's possible but, I want to keep it as long as I can. She's a beauty, runs great and drives very nicely out on the hiwy & 'round town.
It kills me that NISSAN can build such a nice car(key words-nice car) and put such a crappy tranny in it, in terms of reliability
even though I love the CVT in this vehicles. It's a shame even though mine's fine...thus far. I mean, we has a new '01 RX300 that had a crappy tranny! Look'em up, they were terrible!
Dumped a bunch of money last year into the 01 Tundra to make it last another 100,000mi (currently has 193,000mi, original engine, powertrain, accessories.)
Planning to repaint my 02 Silverado due to clearcoat flaking so it does not look like a beat-up derelict POS.
Planning to repaint my 02 Silverado due to clearcoat flaking so it does not look like a beat-up derelict POS.
JTK
$100 Site Donor 2025
I'd love to have a vehicle I could afford to part with.
My daily driver is a 21 year old Jag XKR. The known issues with it were fixed prior to my ownership and it’s been more reliable than I have a right to expect, ie no surprises. The only expenditures have been for consumables such as tires, disc brake rotors and pads, oil, ATF, rear end lube, & filters,
The mpg is not great, but I knew that going in. It was the best quality car I could find for $7,900. It’s nice not to see a zillion other cars with the exact styling too. In four years I’ve put a little over 60,000 miles on it, including several cross-continental trips. Now has 175,000 miles, doesn’t have a “high mileage” feel.
The new cars just don’t have qualities that beg me to open my wallet.
Z
The mpg is not great, but I knew that going in. It was the best quality car I could find for $7,900. It’s nice not to see a zillion other cars with the exact styling too. In four years I’ve put a little over 60,000 miles on it, including several cross-continental trips. Now has 175,000 miles, doesn’t have a “high mileage” feel.
The new cars just don’t have qualities that beg me to open my wallet.
Z
Keeping what I got
- 98 F150 4x4
- 04 Escape 3.0 4x4
- 09 Mazda 5
- 13 GT500 Convertible
- 14 Armada 4x4
The personal property taxes on vehicles here make it worth holding onto them
- 98 F150 4x4
- 04 Escape 3.0 4x4
- 09 Mazda 5
- 13 GT500 Convertible
- 14 Armada 4x4
The personal property taxes on vehicles here make it worth holding onto them
My 1965 VW Beetle was bought in 1984 by me so my sons could learn to drive a stick shift. I still have it and drive it occasionally. I don;t take it in the snow as they put that salt and slurry down. My other cars aremostly long timers too. My wife's 2012 Mazda5 has 137k and has been super reliable and my 07 Ram hemi has 221k and runs like new. My old daily run-around 1990 Ranger XLT has 94K and runs OK but no rust and has been in the family since new and still looks good. Only one I might be interested in replacing is the Ranger with a turbo Maverick so I could still tow a small trailer like the Ranger does. Really need the back seat for Grand daughters now. Otherwise, car salesmen can look the other way if they see me.
If you have excess vehicles, it might be a good time to get rid, even clunkers get top dollar now I imagine. Then get a replacement when prices are sensible again.
Define “excess”…
a car that already got replaced but wasn't sold or scrapped as it still ran? you know, surplus....
It depends. If you have disposable income by all means scratch the itch. You can tell by my “signature “ my fleet is modest. My mileage driven is extremely low. My desire for a new car payment is zero. I maintain what I have mechanically and appearance wise. Just depends.
