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re: Who here drives an old beater for your main vehicle?
Posted on 3/3/21 at 9:59 am to theantiquetiger
Posted on 3/3/21 at 9:59 am to theantiquetiger
I did no car note for 16yrs. 2000gmc had 307k miles on body but 165k on a different motor, rebuilt transmission 2x.
Started costing more to maintain than it was worth.
Got a new truck and is worth every penny
Started costing more to maintain than it was worth.
Got a new truck and is worth every penny
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Posted on 3/3/21 at 10:02 am to bayouvette
Bought the 05 camry in 08 cash. Drove it 11 years with no note. Never did anything but regular stuff (brakes, tires, shocks, and a new starter).
Bought a 14 Honda to help a relative out and upgraded in 19 lol
Bought a 14 Honda to help a relative out and upgraded in 19 lol
Posted on 3/3/21 at 10:22 am to theantiquetiger
2007 Chevy Suburban with 185K miles
Posted on 3/3/21 at 10:30 am to theantiquetiger
Bought a 2005 F150 for cash in 2007, drove it until 2020, put 110k miles on it, only repair was a new radiator which I swapped out myself. Bought a 2016 Tundra for cash which I intend to drive until I can no longer drive safely, or if I live long enough iinternal combustion engines are banned.
Posted on 3/3/21 at 10:54 am to DLauw
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05 ram huh? Does it even have a dashboard anymore?
2003 ram 1500, with 200k miles and the dash is pretty much gone.
Posted on 3/3/21 at 11:36 am to theantiquetiger
Since 2001 I've driven a Camry that's always been well maintained. The car is in perfect condition, far from a old beater.
On a trip I rented a 2020 Camry for a couple of weeks but that car seemed too complex and too heavy.
On a trip I rented a 2020 Camry for a couple of weeks but that car seemed too complex and too heavy.
Posted on 3/3/21 at 11:43 am to theantiquetiger
Good for you..... 
Posted on 3/3/21 at 11:46 am to theantiquetiger
Main car - Pinto
Side car - Gremlin
Side car - Gremlin
Posted on 3/3/21 at 11:53 am to Geauxbreauxz
I drive a 2010 Silverado with 188k miles. No car note. Just put $1,500 dollars in some little repairs this past weekend.
Posted on 3/3/21 at 11:56 am to Whiznot
quote:Pretty much any car if it is on your foot....old or new.
On a trip I rented a 2020 Camry for a couple of weeks but that car seemed too complex and too heavy.
Posted on 3/3/21 at 12:02 pm to theantiquetiger
I will drive my 2013 Tundra with 155k until the wheels fall off.
frick an 80k truck.
frick an 80k truck.
This post was edited on 3/3/21 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 3/3/21 at 12:13 pm to Dawgwithnoname
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People who can afford new trucks get new trucks.
This is definitely not true. Many people who can afford the PAYMENTS on new trucks buy new trucks.
But should we care?
Not unless their financial decisions are an eventual drain on other people. Otherwise, people can spend their money however they wish to.
Outside of taxes and a mortgage, car payments are among people's largest expenses. Considering all cars essentially do the same thing for most people (get them to and from work), it's a smart place to cut back and save money for other things.
This post was edited on 3/3/21 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 3/3/21 at 12:41 pm to Whiznot
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On a trip I rented a 2020 Camry for a couple of weeks but that car seemed too complex and too heavy.
I love the way older toyotas were designed. No bells, no whistles, no frills, just rock solid engines and dependability. My 04 Tundra did have a few empty "buttons" to remind me of the extra options that were not on it, but whatever.
Posted on 3/3/21 at 12:46 pm to theantiquetiger
'78 Silverado with 1,467,000 miles on it. The only thing I've purchased is spark plugs, tires, oil and wiper fluid. Its got the 400 V-8.
Posted on 3/3/21 at 12:47 pm to theantiquetiger
My daily is a 06 Nissan Frontier. Not a beater, because I take good care of it. The interior is dated. I have an aftermarket touchscreen radio with a backup camera.
Posted on 3/3/21 at 1:17 pm to boxcarbarney
2002 Ford Explorer, 176K miles
runs great, almost no upkeep
got a paint job 2 years ago and it looks like new
mostly use it to pull my boat. can see me driving it for several more years
runs great, almost no upkeep
got a paint job 2 years ago and it looks like new
mostly use it to pull my boat. can see me driving it for several more years
Posted on 3/3/21 at 1:27 pm to theantiquetiger
2004 Nissan Frontier
168k miles
168k miles
Posted on 3/3/21 at 2:06 pm to theantiquetiger
2001 Ram 1500, 247,000 miles
Posted on 3/3/21 at 2:12 pm to theantiquetiger
Mine and wife's car is paid for. Car payments for for suckers.
Posted on 3/3/21 at 2:12 pm to theantiquetiger
02 F250 7.3 turbo diesel 250,000 miles. For its age, its in great shape and runs like a champ!
This post was edited on 3/3/21 at 2:14 pm
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