2015 Forester with 115,000 on it. We live 5 miles outside of a small town and prefer it to the big cities of 10,000 people and up. We stay away from mega-lopolisis of 100,000 an up as much as possible. We drive a lot to get what we need, see family and vacation. When you like to visit back country, rental car agencies don't like what happens to cars occasionally. [scratches, bumps, dents, etc.]
New car, nearly
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gman51
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The new car smell wears off rather quickly.
I bought a 2006 Impala that had 191,000 miles on it for $3800 four years and 14,000 miles ago. I have only had to replace the battery,1 tire, and the water pump. That amounts to $1000 a year to ride in comfort. 2018 Impala cost around $30 grand.
Three years ago I bought a 2004 Silverado that had 204,000 miles on it for $4,000. I had four wheel brake job done, replaced loud muffler with oem quiet one, replaced inner and outer tie rod ends and aligned all done for $1200 right after I bought it. 3,000 miles later I haven't spent a dime on it since. A brand new comparable Silverado for $30 grand wouldn't provide any more comfort but an expensive monthly payment. So far all costs considered it cost me under 2 grand a year to ride in a good looking comfortable truck.
That per year cost will only go down on both vehicles the longer I keep them. You all enjoy paying thousands for your new car smell. LOL I can buy a can of new car smell at the auto parts store for under ten bucks.
I bought a 2006 Impala that had 191,000 miles on it for $3800 four years and 14,000 miles ago. I have only had to replace the battery,1 tire, and the water pump. That amounts to $1000 a year to ride in comfort. 2018 Impala cost around $30 grand.
Three years ago I bought a 2004 Silverado that had 204,000 miles on it for $4,000. I had four wheel brake job done, replaced loud muffler with oem quiet one, replaced inner and outer tie rod ends and aligned all done for $1200 right after I bought it. 3,000 miles later I haven't spent a dime on it since. A brand new comparable Silverado for $30 grand wouldn't provide any more comfort but an expensive monthly payment. So far all costs considered it cost me under 2 grand a year to ride in a good looking comfortable truck.
That per year cost will only go down on both vehicles the longer I keep them. You all enjoy paying thousands for your new car smell. LOL I can buy a can of new car smell at the auto parts store for under ten bucks.
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I bought my Subaru new back in 1981. Still drive it.....only 285,000 miles. But I do have other cars to drive, it newest is 15 years old. Helps to be poor as there’s no temptation to go to a dealer. Tried that once a couple of years ago with my Subaru. The dealer told me to get out.
gjgalligan
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Had my truck for 6 years, just under 52,000 miles.
bigwheelzip
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Sounds like a good idea to me. The next of kin would blow it on something frivolous anyway.
I did, after I stopped putting 90 miles a day commuting to work on Batmobile #1 when I retired.
A friend bought a brand new Subaru Crosstrek about a year ago for his wife and the thing uses oil like crazy. I don't remember how much he said it uses but it seems like it was a quart and a half per month and it wasn't leaking. He took it to the dealer several times and they agreed it was a problem they knew about with other Crosstrek's but they couldn't fix it and all they did was extend his warranty a little. He told them he didn't want the warranty extended he wanted the dang car fixed since it was a new car it should run properly and not burn oil!
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That would be me, my car just turned three and has 19,975 miles on it. I obviously need to get out more.
That would be Me too. Bought My 1996 f250 in Dec. 96 with 22000 on it. Now it has 82400. Goes fishing and hunting and little else. Since I retired I don't go much and the gun club is 8 miles out.
Old Arkansawyer
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Let me state once again my vehicle philosophy. The best one is one
that is paid for, will start and move.
that is paid for, will start and move.
What did they do in 1964? I guess they could buy Canadian-built Studebakers until 66...
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78 Ford F150 been in the family, since new ~105K miles
98 CrownVic also bought new ~65K miles
Maintenance on a paid off vehicle is cheaper than a new car payment and all that goes with it!
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doublesharp
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I'd trade, not because it was a good deal but because it would be a chance to get a white one instead of black. Never understood black cars down south, of course I'm Mr. Vanilla, 4 cars/trucks and they are all white. 
Ivan the Butcher
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I bought my 2000 4x4 Silverado in Spring 09 with 64k on it. Now in Summer 10 it has 248k on it. Gets 13-14 mpg average and uses a quart of oil per 1000 miles. The first two years was about 35k a year. (I Got $.55.5 per mile at work, about 3/4 of the driving) Since then life is a lot more laid back! The big Michelin tires get about 100k and cost $1000+ a set and are just about due! Thinking of a new used truck or put 1500-1800 in this on. But the rust has started coming through above the wheels, I leaning towards an update!
Ivan
Ivan
2007 Chevy Suburban.........104K miles wife's
2011 Chevy Suburban 4x4...108K miles mine
I shudder at the cost of a new one now...
They get a bit more exposure to the elements here
on the coast but since moving here we only average
about 600 miles a month.
Run both thru the car wash once a month.
Like to hit 150k before we step up.
2011 Chevy Suburban 4x4...108K miles mine
I shudder at the cost of a new one now...
They get a bit more exposure to the elements here
on the coast but since moving here we only average
about 600 miles a month.
Run both thru the car wash once a month.
Like to hit 150k before we step up.
CAJUNLAWYER
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The new car smell wears off rather quickly.
I hear ya.The new car smell in old blue wore off after about a month when one of the kids got car sick and puked all over the third seat.
Now it has a bit of oil smell from the removed oil injection parts for my outboard that I am carrying around in the off chance I get tired of premixing and decide to pay someone to tear sown the powerhead and fix the engine to where you use an oil reservoir again
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I bought my XV Crosstrek in May of 2015. I even found one with a manual transmission. It just turned 20K miles a few weeks ago. I've accessorized it a little. It's a fun car. I do like the Boxer engine. Wouldn't mind about thirty or forty more horsepower, though. The dogs like it more than I do.
dhallz71
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I`ve got a 1983 F-150 4x4 that just turned over 91,000 miles. I`m the second owner. Bought it from my best friend`s mother`s estate. Only thing I`ve had to fix was the a/c and put a set of tires on it. Original spare is still in the rack under the bed. Probably dry rotted by now.
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Old TexMex
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Since my 3 year warranty was about to expire, I made the dealer an offer, and bought the new one. So the one I traded cost me $9.10 a day, plus fuel, insurance. I like it. So what the hey, I still don’t have a payment.
