re: For the “drive it until it dies” folks, what are you driving and what’s the year/mileage?

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2006 Honda Civic 170k miles A/C doesn’t work. Radio doesn’t work. Still gets 30+ MPG though. Great for gas bills.

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AC can’t be that expensive to fix in a Civic? Even up here in New England I thank Jesus for AC in the summer.

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AC can’t be that expensive to fix in a Civic?

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$500 but there are no parts available right now.

2001 Yukon - 226k

Oil leak, cracked windshield, ac/heat motor broke so I tape it to what I want depending on season, right rearend smashed above gas cap, shocks are shot, O2 sensor just caused check engine light to come on, passenger window motor broken

But frick it no payment

2008 Chevy Silverado. 206K miles. Only real work was replacing transmission 3 years ago

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Have you checked the pick & pull yards?

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No, but it doesn’t bother me too much.

I’m also car shopping right now too.

'99 lexus
265,000 miles

2008 tacoma with 210,000 miles. bought it right but had to undo lift kit and wheel spacers, then replace wheel bearings destroyed by wheel spacers. i'm expecting 300,000 or more. hood clear coat is starting to peel

Just got rid if a 2012 Explorer with 130,000. Traded it in as I saw another $2000 minimum fix on the horizon. I like my cars to run and ride at its best so I service them meticulously.

My next oldest car is a 2015 QX80. 108,000 miles and still smooth as a baby's behind. I will probably trade it in due to outdated technology instead of how it runs.

I love owning cars. It puts you in a position to have choices. I can choose to keep the car until the wheels fall off and save money on trade ins every 3 years, or if life is great I can trade it in for a newer car before it falls apart, and I am not at the hands of a dealership, and have no car payments or leases to worry about. I would love to buy another car but I don't need to. I enjoy having the upper hand.

2002 Acura RSX, 195K
2008 Acura TL, 180K

With Brandon's economy, going to hang on to both and ride this bitch out until car prices come down.

2013 F150 with 215K. Its a truck so its got some bumps and bruises but mechanically ok for the moment. Wanting to get 250 but may just decide to move on next year.