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The age of vehicles on the road says a lot about the economic status of your area
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:29 am
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:29 am
Well, no duh.
But, since about the early 1990’s it isn’t as easy to tell ‘old’ vehicles from new ones (that was about the time chrome bumpers and other tells largely went away in favor of a more Euro look).
Turns out much of my area is pretty impoverished. Riding along beside an almost 30 year old faded Explorer Sport Trac bouncing like a wagon because the owner can’t afford to replace the (probably original) shocks for example.
LED vs. halogen lights are probably the easiest giveaway, but even LED lights are getting to be older tech.
How often do you notice the age of vehicles around you?
But, since about the early 1990’s it isn’t as easy to tell ‘old’ vehicles from new ones (that was about the time chrome bumpers and other tells largely went away in favor of a more Euro look).
Turns out much of my area is pretty impoverished. Riding along beside an almost 30 year old faded Explorer Sport Trac bouncing like a wagon because the owner can’t afford to replace the (probably original) shocks for example.
LED vs. halogen lights are probably the easiest giveaway, but even LED lights are getting to be older tech.
How often do you notice the age of vehicles around you?
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Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:32 am to weagle1999
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:33 am to weagle1999
These days the smart folks drive older cars or keep what they have and will drive it into the ground. Only a fool will pay today’s prices.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:37 am to weagle1999
I got rid of a 2021 and 22 and now drive a 2007. I don't need a car note or status. I got the vehicle i wanted and I'll put more into it then it's worth.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:41 am to weagle1999
I drive an 04 Silverado with 220k and an 18 Equinox with 57k
Every time I think about buying a new pickup I think about how reliable that 04 has been. Gonna rebuild the suspension on it this month though. Not looking forward to it but it has to be done. The steering is so fricken sloppy on it.
Every time I think about buying a new pickup I think about how reliable that 04 has been. Gonna rebuild the suspension on it this month though. Not looking forward to it but it has to be done. The steering is so fricken sloppy on it.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:42 am to Napoleon
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I don't need a car note or status.
Yup. Baws at work make fun of me for having a beater. IDGAF. I dont have a payment over over a grand every month and I know how to turn a wrench so ill keep this thing running forever.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:43 am to weagle1999
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How often do you notice the age of vehicles around you?
Usually the first thing I notice when I get back to “up north” in Wisconsin. Winter is brutal for vehicles and “have nots” will drive rusty vehicles.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:44 am to weagle1999
Nantucket is full of 1970s Land Rovers.
Bunch of fookin poors
Bunch of fookin poors
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:44 am to Dixie2023
I drive an old Trailblazer as a work car. My son was going to trade it in for a small credit (it has hail damage) so I bought it. It is cheap to run and very reliable. Doesn't look great, but I don't care. When it conks out, I'll drive it to the scrap yard.
I have no need to impress anyone with the vehicles I drive.
I have no need to impress anyone with the vehicles I drive.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:46 am to bad93ex
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Winter is brutal for vehicles and “have nots” will drive rusty vehicles.
I went extra trashy on my truck with this and got rocker panel covers and cab corner covers. I plan on putting another 100k on this truck. frick these new pickups that are 80k wirh all this electronic crap. All I need is a bench seat, radio and AC/heat
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:48 am to weagle1999
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How often do you notice the age of vehicles around you?
Only when a see a bad arse truck from the 1960s or 1970s ….
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:49 am to TigersHuskers
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Every time I think about buying a new pickup I think about how reliable that 04 has been. Gonna rebuild the suspension on it this month though. Not looking forward to it but it has to be done. The steering is so fricken sloppy on it.
I was looking at new/used tricks today and the used prices are completely absurd.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:52 am to fightin tigers
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Nantucket is full of 1970s Land Rovers.
Vale, Co is ate up with 70's and 80's rigs....fully restored of course.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:52 am to Dixie2023
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These days the smart folks drive older cars or keep what they have and will drive it into the ground. Only a fool will pay today’s prices.
Yea. I'm doing fine financially, and drive an 08' because I refuse to pay at current prices. Problem is, too many other people won't follow suit and I'll have to cave eventually.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:53 am to weagle1999
The number of motorized bicycles on your road says more.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:54 am to Dixie2023
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These days the smart folks drive older cars or keep what they have and will drive it into the ground. Only a fool will pay today’s prices.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:57 am to SlowFlowPro
Yeah, my brother is a big shot patent attorney around DC. He still drives his manual transmission 96 Tacoma every day.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 10:59 am to weagle1999
I saw a Bentley in Bastrop. Your point is invalid.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:00 am to weagle1999
my neighborhood is filled with classic aged trucks from the early 80s and older. Several from the 60's.
one dude even has a mid-late 40's era Chevy pickup.
one dude even has a mid-late 40's era Chevy pickup.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:04 am to weagle1999
I remember learning to drive my dad’s 1970’s Oldsmobuick. It was probably 20+ years old, shite brown, most of the paint had disappeared, hubcaps were long gone, 8-track player gave out, the windows sometimes rolled down but there was a trick to it, smelled like a locker room, sounded like you were driving a shotgun. I don’t think people hold on to cars for 20 years anymore, but it used to be more common. I think it says more about the people of that generation than about the quality of the cars. The cars were shitty, but the people were generally less inclined to live above their means and buy items the couldn’t afford. Living in debt has become more normal.
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