Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post - How long do you think you will keep your car?

Psycho Dad · 02-23-2009, 06:46 PM

I get my money out of every vehicle I've owned. I maintain them fairly well, and as a result, I usually get good service in return.

Presently I have a '99 Expedition bought new, a '99 Ranger bought used in 2000 and a 2006 RX8 i bought new in '07.

Because the kids are grown, the Expedition is rarely used anymore other than occasional towing or when we have a family outing with all the kids and their lovely ladies. I just had to repair the air suspension (broken wire), seat heater (another broken wire), the ABS system (20 dollar sensor) and the cause of a CEL (loose vacuum hose). A few hundred dollars saved by being able to do it myself. This truck still has less than 100k miles and I can see it lasting me quite some time and have no plans to replace it at this time.

The Ranger was bought for the boys to drive while in HS and before they bought their own vehicles. As a result it is the raggiedest of the bunch, but is my daily driver due to the good gas mileage. Because this truck gives me little or no trouble and my drive to and from work is not far, I will keep this vehicle until it is no longer usable.

The RX8 is a weekend driver, damn fun, gets lots of looks and the wife and I both enjoy it. I'll keep it for 10 or 12 years and move into a Corvette unless my wife is working on her PHD. In that case, I'm sure it will still be going strong and I'll just have to wait.

Vehicles are machines and as long as they are maintained will last a very long time.

02-23-2009, 06:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
Psycho Dad Mulletproof Location: Some nucking fut house.	I get my money out of every vehicle I've owned. I maintain them fairly well, and as a result, I usually get good service in return. Presently I have a '99 Expedition bought new, a '99 Ranger bought used in 2000 and a 2006 RX8 i bought new in '07. Because the kids are grown, the Expedition is rarely used anymore other than occasional towing or when we have a family outing with all the kids and their lovely ladies. I just had to repair the air suspension (broken wire), seat heater (another broken wire), the ABS system (20 dollar sensor) and the cause of a CEL (loose vacuum hose). A few hundred dollars saved by being able to do it myself. This truck still has less than 100k miles and I can see it lasting me quite some time and have no plans to replace it at this time. The Ranger was bought for the boys to drive while in HS and before they bought their own vehicles. As a result it is the raggiedest of the bunch, but is my daily driver due to the good gas mileage. Because this truck gives me little or no trouble and my drive to and from work is not far, I will keep this vehicle until it is no longer usable. The RX8 is a weekend driver, damn fun, gets lots of looks and the wife and I both enjoy it. I'll keep it for 10 or 12 years and move into a Corvette unless my wife is working on her PHD. In that case, I'm sure it will still be going strong and I'll just have to wait. Vehicles are machines and as long as they are maintained will last a very long time. __________________ Don't always trust the opinions of experts.