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Posted on 10/21/26 at 1:02 am to stout
2018 Tesla M3 LR. Has about 65k miles. I will drive this car until the degradation on the battery takes it to a level I don't like. That should still be many years away as I'm around 85%. I charge it to 80% and that's good for 225 miles. And then depending on replacement cost, I may keep on with it. 8 years later and I still love this car. The take off, the OTA updates, nearly no maintenance, etc.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 6:21 am to greygoose
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No new car made, will see 500K miles with the best maintenance
And back in the day making it to 100k miles on the factory engine was a miracle. Paint would come off of them in huge sheets after 4 years old.
shite Merle Haggard was hoping to only get 10 years out of his cars. These days if someone's car fell apart after only 10 years or 200k miles theyd be livid.
The pricing is outrageous but even with the crippling EPA and Carb crap, cars are still spectacular compared to old days.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 6:45 am to RummelTiger
quote:Subtle “I’m associated with big poultry” brag noted.
Car 1: 2 years old
Car 2: 4 years old
Car 3: 5 years old
Posted on 10/21/26 at 6:49 am to N2cars
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Vehicles are better-built, far more reliable, and safer than at any other time in history.
This was true pre-Covid / pre-CAFE changes.
It’s unequivocally not true right now.
We are living through the worst era of auto reliability relative to price in US history.
Prices exploded and powertrain reliability is awful because of the efficiency changes and a two year period where manufacturers had cars that were built with supply chain issues and inventory rotting in fields.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 6:49 am to soccerfüt
It is a Company rule.
Any vehicle more than 5 model years old has to park near the service entrance. ( Employee Handbook, pg 53, Section II, paragraph 2)
Chicken is very image conscious, and rightfully so.
Any vehicle more than 5 model years old has to park near the service entrance. ( Employee Handbook, pg 53, Section II, paragraph 2)
Chicken is very image conscious, and rightfully so.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 6:51 am to N2cars
My car = 9 yes old
Just bought a new 2027 Toyota Carola LE for my daughter for $23,800, plus taxes and docs. Basically trim, nothing fancy. Dealers are hurting and ready to deal.
Just bought a new 2027 Toyota Carola LE for my daughter for $23,800, plus taxes and docs. Basically trim, nothing fancy. Dealers are hurting and ready to deal.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 7:03 am to tide06
This is BS. Most newer vehicles are very reliable. Exceptions do exist though like new Tacoma’s, Tundras, Kia’s and any GM. Despite all of the efficiency restrictions reliability is overall good. Have three vehicles that rack a lot of miles up with only one issue having a valve lash tick at 240k.
2014 jeep 240k
23 jeep 171k
24 bronco 42k
2014 jeep 240k
23 jeep 171k
24 bronco 42k
Posted on 10/21/26 at 7:13 am to stout
2019 SUV bought used in 2022. Will be paid off end of next year. 65k miles on it now. Should have lots of life left by the time it’s paid for. Would love to have it at least 13 years. Especially since it was one of the last “nice” SUVs without so many of the tech features nobody asked for.
This post was edited on 10/21/26 at 7:15 am
Posted on 10/21/26 at 7:47 am to inotsure
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This is BS. Most newer vehicles are very reliable. Exceptions do exist though like new Tacoma’s, Tundras, Kia’s and any GM. Despite all of the efficiency restrictions reliability is overall good. Have three vehicles that rack a lot of miles up with only one issue having a valve lash tick at 240k.
No one looks at actual statistics. The GM 6.2, the 10L80, tundra, etc all get shite on, but what's the actual failure rate? Less than 3%, on the worst of the problematic engines/trans out there, the failure rate is still below 3%
Posted on 10/21/26 at 7:58 am to beachdude
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I’d have to see real data on this. I don’t think that the average age of a car on the road in the U.S. could possibly be 13 years.
Seems like everyone has a newish car around me. Although all SUV crossovers look about the same and a 2013 if maintained still looks new so this could be right
Posted on 10/21/26 at 8:00 am to TDsngumbo
I mean a new pickup truck is 80k, unsustainable.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 8:00 am to stout
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How old is your ride?
-2026 truck
-2016 truck
-2026 SUV for wife
-2025 handicapped van for daughter
Posted on 10/21/26 at 8:02 am to Strannix
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I mean a new pickup truck is 80k, unsustainable.
I mean, I agree with you, no way I'm paying near that for a new truck, but they aren't building the lesser expensive ones, so I guess they can take less sales for higher profit. They don't seem to be having much trouble selling the high end SUV's either.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 8:07 am to stout
I always buy new and try to keep them 8-10yrs. Longest I’ve kept one was 2003 taco 11yrs 240k miles. Only got rid of it because it was to small with all the kids.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 8:07 am to UpToPar
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2017 with 120Kish miles. I'll drive it till the wheels fall off.
Same. I’m eyeballing retirement in the next 6 years. I’m planning/hoping to get this sucker over the finish line and then decide in 2032, it if I want to treat myself to a new ride.
Fingers crossed.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 8:09 am to stout
Have a 2006 Avalon that rides like a dream. 168k miles and runs like she's brand new.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 8:09 am to stout
My farm truck is a 2017 high country Silverado. Paid off. 140k miles I’ll probably get a newer one end of next year, unlike most farmers I can’t stomach getting a 100k high end truck just to destroy it on a farm. I always get a decent low mileage used 4-5 yr old truck run it for 3-5 years
Personal truck 2019 gmc sierra x31 84k miles don’t use it much. Bought it in 2021 with 30k miles. About to pay it off owe like 3k left on it
Wife has a 2021 Jeep grand Cherokee summit reserve fully loaded. 80k miles. Bought new, ordered from factory paid in full cash no loan taken out
Personal truck 2019 gmc sierra x31 84k miles don’t use it much. Bought it in 2021 with 30k miles. About to pay it off owe like 3k left on it
Wife has a 2021 Jeep grand Cherokee summit reserve fully loaded. 80k miles. Bought new, ordered from factory paid in full cash no loan taken out
Posted on 10/21/26 at 8:14 am to tide06
None of what you posted is true.
(other than supplychain issues during Covid)
You are welcome to your own opinion,
but the actual facts say otherwise.
(other than supplychain issues during Covid)
You are welcome to your own opinion,
but the actual facts say otherwise.
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