How long have you had your current car? Husband just took car to be inspected. We have had it for

[debm55]

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4 years. How long have you had your car?

[sinkingfeeling]

1. 24 years. A 1999 Saturn.

[debm55]

8. I had a Saturn, after 3 years I burned the engine out going up a snowing hill. Still owed 4,000

dollars on it to the Credit Union. Paid that off and bought a Subaru. I have a 2021 Subaru

[sinkingfeeling]

12. My Saturn is one of the best cars I've ever owned. No major repairs and good gas mileage.

[Ocelot II]

16. Same here. I was disappointed when they stopped making them.

[sarge43]

74. I had my Saturn for 21 years

It still was in great shape, but NH road salt finally got it. I do miss it.

Have my current car for three weeks.

[Dulcinea]

83. I had a Saturn in the 90s.

I traded it in for a minivan when I was pregnant with my first daughter (born 2001.) I hated to part with it.

[Conjuay]

125. Had a 35year old BMW

as a daily driver, and I know four of the five owners (not the original owner)

Body perfect; seats almost completely disintegrated.

Ended up selling it to an acquaintance who also has an Alpina, so I know it’s restoration will be top notch.

[Tree-Hugger]

49. Best cars!

I had a 2001 Saturn. Blue. Not one single major repair ever. I believe a belt was the most costly thing it ever needed. Unfortunately, I had to give her up during the pandemic. She needed a new battery and new tires for inspection. Couldn't afford it. Landlord wouldn't allow me to keep it and I had no other place to store it, so I donated her. She's probably still happily running somewhere.

[debm55]

92. I really liked it. It had this button for traction control. I think it was more my fault as the hill

I was driving up was icy. I knew to get a running start or I would not make it. Didn't foresee the car in front of me getting stuck. I kept hitting the gas pedal and to make a long story short. I killed it. When we bought another car, I had to have it towed to the dealership. Still had to pay Credit Union the 4,000 I borrowed and more for the new car.

[Quakerfriend]

2. 17 years 😆

[debm55]

9. Wow that long.

[Diamond_Dog]

24. 17 years for me, as well.

[Ohio Joe]

3. I have an '02 Thunderbird

I bought it new so... 21 years.

[debm55]

10. You must take good care of it.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. I'm not gonna tell you. /nt

[debm55]

11. That's fine. No one is forcing you.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

5. This one, 8 years

Matter of fact since 1991, I've had exactly 3 cars. All Acura's. The one before this one I had for 14 years, put over 300K miles on it and the biggest repair I ever had was the timing belt around the 1/2 way point. There was broken stuff I never repaired but mechanically the thing was a tank. 1997 Acura CL 3.0. That was a great car.

I've also never bought a new car in my life.

[debm55]

17. I think people still have this idea that used cars need major repair. Your Acura sound like you hit

the jackpot with great cars.

[unc70]

30. Over 20 years. 2002 Acura RL

Like you, this is my third Acura in a row, going back to 1987. This one was top of the line so it has a lot of what were innovations back then (side airbags, navigation system, etc.). Will have its first 200k miles in another month or so.

Have had all the required maintenance, including the timing belt. I did have to replace the left front fender. Some hit-and-run AH drove their large truck into it in a parking lot years ago.

[Quakerfriend]

64. My husband has a '91 Acura Integra that he

still drives- Last year, at just over 280k miles he finally replaced the original clutch! He has never kept it in the garage.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

65. That's exactly what my first one was ... 91 Integra

Bought in 92, kept til 1999 then got the CL cause I was commuting a long way in traffic and the stick shift got real old after awhile.

[bottomofthehill]

6. 11 year old Camry

[debm55]

20. In those 11 years have you had to get major repairs? Right after we got the Subaru, we were

notified it needed repairs from the dealership.

[bottomofthehill]

40. Not any real repairs to speak of.

The water pump was the only thing past general maintenance. I put a new serpentine belt on and a few weeks later the water pump went. I think I may have over tightened the belt. Aside from that, oil, brakes, tires and fluids.

I am sorry to hear that about the Subaru. They are usually a great car. Run forever with few problems.

[bluedigger]

7. Couple or three years now.

03 Grand Cherokee with 225k. Since I replaced the tail lights for fitty bucks it looks like new. Sort of...

[debm55]

22. That's alot of miles. I am retired so I don't have to worry about going back and forth to work.

[bluedigger]

28. I work at home.

I think I've put 5,000 miles on it, maybe, since I've owned it. And it's the venerable straight six, so it's just getting broke in.

[enough]

13. 18 years Honda Accord

[debm55]

25. Have you had to make major repairs? Around here, it's snowy, cold and hilly. We have a lot of repair

work to do from the winter and potholes.

[bottomofthehill]

41. I really think the Subaru is the car for you

Hilly, cold, snowy that is Subaru country. Sorry your new car got called back into the shop, but Subarus are made for places like Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Worcester. They eat that stuff up.

[Ocelot II]

14. 2009 Saturn Vue.

It's been very reliable, very happy with it.

[debm55]

32. I wasn't to happy with mine. I posted above what happened to the engine. It was most likely my fault

Going up the steep icy hill I knew to floor it at the bottom to build up speed. I was doing fine but the guy in front spun out. I had to stop and lost control. Kept hitting the gas pedal and blew out the engine. It was a good car. but even with my Jeep, our cars can mess you up.

[dameatball]

15. 9-1/2 years. 2014 Silverado

[debm55]

33. Good use for a car.

[FSogol]

18. I have an 2007 Jeep Wrangler and a 1974 BMW motorcycle. n/t

[debm55]

35. I had a Jeep Liberty. Loved it. Gave it to my cousin after I got it inspected as she needed a car.

Never again. She said I gave her a car with 4 balled tires, brake not working. Didn't pay me a thing for it and it only had 35,000 miles on it. Lesson learned.

[bottomofthehill]

43. Nothing like doing a favor for family.

[debm55]

50. The thing is , it would not have passed inspection with the 4 balled tires and the brake line being

bad. Never again.

[FSogol]

48. My wife just replaced her 2002 Liberty. They last a long time. n/t

[debm55]

55. I had it a long time but was retired, Drove like a dream in all kinds of weather. Bad thing it was a

gas guzzler. Sorry the Jeep stopped making them.

[RamblingRose]

19. 2003 Honda Odyssey w/ 233,000 miles. Engine is great but the transmission is starting to flutter.

It's on its 2nd transmission & doubt we'll replace it, plus it leaks power steering fluid

We just bought a 2023 Toyota RAV4 XLE but I like the Odyssey MUCH better. The RAV has too many bells & whistles. I like the old fashioned controls, etc.

[debm55]

36. Transmission goes, new car on the horizon.

[leftieNanner]

21. My last car was a 1995 Mercedes wagon

Bought it used. Donated it with 325,000 miles on it. Best car I ever owned.

Currently driving a Mercedes SUV. Bought used in 2014. Hope to get 325,000 out of this one too.

[debm55]

37. You are lucky you have gotten that mileage from your car.

[stopdiggin]

26. people buy cars .. ?

snort - - -

truth - this one is about 18 yrs old, and I've had it for 6. I've never owned a 'new' one - and that encompasses - quite a few years, and rides.

[debm55]

38. You are lucky too, weather conditions here sort of make it impossible to have a car with that

mileage .

[Solly Mack]

27. One since 2011 the other since earlier this year.

Mine is the older car. Hubby got him a new one for the rest of life. No gifts ever again. Nothing. Not for birthdays. Not for any reason.

I'm still a wee bit tetchy about his buying a new car when that money could have gone to better use.

[debm55]

42. My husband doesn't know alot about cars. It gets expensive with them breaking down. so we usually

buy a new one every 10 years.

[Solly Mack]

47. I'm the mechanic in the family. Used to date a guy who loved working on his truck.

So, I worked on it too. Learned a lot then dumped him. A date is not watching him change out his carburetor. He thought it was, and I thought otherwise. I got new skills; he got the heave-ho.

[debm55]

56. Hahahah. Solly funny story. I wished that they had classes in basic car Maintenace in HS.

[MLAA]

29. Replaced 25 year old Lexus with 100,000 miles smallest Hybrid SUV Lexus 18 months ago.

Likely my last car as it should last for 20+ years until my driving days are over.

[Freddie]

31. 2011 Dodge Caliber

Bought used in 2018 with only 25k miles on it. Only has 62k now. Very happy with it.
DH has a 2011 Santa Fe that he got in a very sad way - his brother died suddenly (heart attack) in 2016 and we bought it from the estate.

[debm55]

44. Freddie, sorry about your BIL. I'm glad you like your cars.

[jmbar2]

34. 16 years - 2007 Kia Rondo - great car

Last year, the car got hit while parked on the street - hit and run.

The insurance company wanted to total it because of the age. But because of the maintenance records, low miles, and lack of comparables, they relented and fixed it. Valued it at $3400.

Not bad for a 16 yo car.

[debm55]

45. Very good price--do they use the blue book prices?

[jmbar2]

122. No - BB was way off

For insurance, you need to find a comparable replacement car in a reasonably local market.

Because used car prices are higher now, it would cost more to replace the car with a comp than the Blue Book. I think the BB is just used for rip off used car dealers (IMO)

[nevergiveup]

39. 2014 Jeep Wrangler (36,000 miles)

No more new cars for me. They can bury me in it.

[debm55]

46. I loved my Jeep Liberty. Live in a older home and could barely get in the garage because of the

height. Took me everywhere. Miss Big Red.

[MOMFUDSKI]

51. 2000 Toyota pickup and

2010 Camry. Bought pickup new and Camry about 10 years ago. Both run like tops. Husband takes care of them.

[debm55]

54. Your lucky that your husband knows about cars.

[OAITW r.2.0]

52. 2007 VW Passat - 124K miles

Bought new. Still love it. Runs like a champ. 6 speed / 2.0L Turbo. No payments for 10 years....

[debm55]

57. Wow that's great. And after all these years, it's still running good. You are very lucky.

[GreenWave]

53. My Lion of I-95 is only 15 and is getting inspected today or tomorrow by the latest.

Yes when I get on I-95, aka the Saddle of Love, I am visiting friends/ family and this Lion knows when to slow down when the speed traps are up and running.
Some monitor (hopefully not a lizard) says I should explain myself better. I call it the Saddle of Love because it is the longest stretch of highway that I have to ride so just grin and bear it.
My best memory is following tractor trailers during a horrible blizzard for 200 miles and my pals in the North said I was a true friend making the not recommended 2 hour drive in 10 hours.

[debm55]

58. Good luck on the inspection. I'm still waiting for my husband to come home. I had a Rambler years

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ago that had a hole in the passenger side floor(you could see the road) and the driver's side door had to be tied with a rope. It passed Inspection.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

59. depends on the car

My car is 2 years old. Its lease and due to be turned in early next year.
My wife's vehicle is 1 year old. Bought hers new.
My fun car is 0 years old as its on order but not yet built. Scheduled for delivery in in the spring. Originally was going to be this year, but high demand and production delays have delayed things. I had the dealer adjust my order from this year to 2024 for that model year.

[debm55]

62. Mine was bought new as husband doesn't like me to drive the Rambler type car. I literally drove to

ground. Good luck on your new car.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

67. She doesn't like switching cars a lot

She sees cars as transportation only. Once she is used to it, that's what she sticks with. She doesn't even like driving rentals when we are traveling because she isn't used to the layout of the controls and how it handles, etc. Her previous car got hit and totalled. So we bought a new one of the same model so everything is basically the same.

I, on the other hand, love cars and love driving different ones. So I lease and switch it up every few years.

[lastlib]

60. Five days now. Still has the original tank of gas from the dealer.....

I just bought a new Equinox Saturday. A month ago, someone backed into my old car in a grocery store parking lot. Not a huge ding, but it was in a bad place on a uni-body panel, couldn't be fixed. Insurance company totaled it out, so wound up getting the new one.

I had the old car, a 2009 Impala, since 2009--fourteen years, 140,000 miles.

[debm55]

61. My first car was a 1965 Chevy Impala. You got a lot of use from yours and glad the insurance company

paid you.

[GP6971]

63. 18 years

RX330 at 138,000 miles.

[debm55]

66. Great--that's alot of miles.

[SamKnause]

68. I own a 2003 ford ranger extended cab.

I have owned it since 2008.

The 15 years that I have owned it, it has been an excellent truck.

[debm55]

70. Wow, that's long for us.

[LuckyCharms]

69. Two cars, 11 years and 12 years respectively. n/t

[debm55]

71. That's a long time. Husband just got back from the inspection. Results---2 new front brake pads

needed, 4 years old and 20,000 miles. Subaru.

[Demovictory9]

72. 13 years

[debm55]

76. That's good!

[mnhtnbb]

73. My car is a 2016 model

and I've had it for almost 5 years. I bought it used, coming off a 3 year lease.

I'd had my last car for 10 years when I traded it in for my current car, and I had also bought it used when it was 2 years old.

I may not buy another car if this one lasts for another 5 years. I may just decide to Uber wherever I need to go.

[debm55]

77. You kept them pretty long. Good!

[csziggy]

75. We have three vehicles

A 1999 GMC Suburban, purchased used in 2005. It is now seldomly used but it's paid for and will be the last truck we own.
2014 Toyota Prius V, purchased used in 2017. My husband's car, get the most miles put on it.
2018 Honda Fit, purchased new in 2019. My car, not used much - just broke 2500 miles on the odometer.

[debm55]

78. I don't drive much anymore--my odometer is low too.

[csziggy]

118. Yeah, I got the Fit because it was too much a pain to park the Suburban

Plus, I had doctor's appointments where the parking was in parking garages and I was always ducking down thinking it was going to hit the ceiling. I bought the Fit just before Covid hit, so it mostly sat for a year and a ahlf.

Oh well, it's one of those little old lady cars that has low mileage and is dusty covered with cat paw prints all over it.

[3catwoman3]

79. 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, purchased used...

…in 2010.

I like sitting up higher.

[debm55]

80. That is why I bought the Jeep Liberty. The Subaru seats are low. I was putting flowers on my

grandmother's grave and a man in a car approached me and asked if I wanted to sell my Liberty as they weren't selling them anymore. I freaked out, jumped in the SUV and left in a hurry. I liked looking down when I drive, Was going to get the Subaru SUV but was more money then I wanted to spend.

[Dulcinea]

81. 4 months.

It's a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica minivan, bought used. It has the Stow & Go feature, which is invaluable for moving college kids back & forth. In fact, that's what I'll be doing this weekend.

[debm55]

82. What college will you be traveling to?

[Dulcinea]

85. 2 colleges in 2 days!

Tomorrow we take the younger daughter to GA Southern Armstrong Campus in Savannah & Saturday the older daughter goes back to U. of Alabama Huntsville. One goes southeast & one goes northwest!

[debm55]

87. Safe travels, my friend. I asked because you have the Steeler sign. I live in the Pittsburgh area.

[Dulcinea]

88. I grew up there. Lifelong fan!

Here we go Steelers, here we go! Let's Go Pens!

[ARPad95]

84. This is the end of its 16th year and its still going strong.

Honda CRV made at the end of 2007 (2008 model year). I leased it new and then bought it at the end of the lease term.

[debm55]

86. Wow, do you pay high prices to maintain the Honda?

[ARPad95]

89. It hasn't had any major repairs except the usual brake jobs and tire replacements. I don't take it

long distances anymore so it costs next to nothing to maintain it at this point. It recently had a recall and passed the recall repair with flying colors. The Honda dealership was very impressed with its condition. Our primary car is a 2011 Toyota Camry we bought new.

[debm55]

90. That is great! We have gotten the recalls too.

[MissB]

91. 2 years

Got it in May 2021. Volvo XC40 EV.

Plan on keeping it forever. I think we've driven just over 9k miles with it.

[debm55]

94. Great! I hope your plans pan out. without working I find I don;t travel as much.

[DFW]

93. Exactly ten years for me.

I got it in 2013. I'll probably have it another ten years unless Germany outlaws gasoline-burning cars (under discussion for 2030).

This is assuming I live long enough to ponder the decision. With my family medical history, I give that about a fifty-fifty.

[debm55]

95. DFW, Don't think like that. You will be around to enjoy this car and ponder the next one.

[Scottie Mom]

96. 22 years: 2001 Honda CRV SE, Generation One

I will not give up this car. I greatly dislike new cars -- too much stuff and no disk player.

Finally, the car turned 100k miles. Took awhile, but we got there.

[debm55]

99. I know-it's true, So much crap and gadgets in the car.

[Scottie Mom]

102. The only thing I like on new cars is the gizmo that alerts you to a vehicle in your blind spot.

I do NOT like at all that there is no disc player. The new car sound standard systems totally suck.

The worst of the gadgets is the dashboard info blazed all across the inside of the front window. WTF??????? Talk about distracting!

[debm55]

106. I don't like the side mirrors that you switch with the little gizmo. I liked to open the window and

it myself.

[Niagara]

97. I've had my current hooptie for 5 years.

My previous hooptie I purchased brand new in 2003 and drove it for 15 years.

[debm55]

100. That's great Niagara. You must take good care of your cars.

[LeftInTX]

98. Bought my 2013 Subaru 11 years ago

It is going in the shop for a gasket issue, so I don't know how much longer of a life it will have.


We sold our 1998 Mercury Villager in 2012 after the AC started dying. It wasn't worth it. We took it in for several AC repairs, but it was futile. AC would work for a day or it would barely work. We were told that the engine would likely go next because the engine may have been failing the AC. Who knows. Can't go without AC around here anyway.

[debm55]

101. Subaru cars have a very good resale life. My Saturn did not have AC and I regretted it. Because of

what I did on an ice covered hill(describe in a post above) I blew out the engine and had to have it towed to the dealership to buy a new car. Plus still owed 4,000 to the CU on it.

[ailsagirl]

103. Twenty-two years

Toyota—it’s still going strong!! 😎

[debm55]

107. Holy Hell, and it runs okay? Wow.

[ailsagirl]

116. It does! I love it.

[Tikki]

104. Last November our car of 13 years was in an accident.

The Insurance Company deemed it totaled.
Early this year we bought a 2023 vehicle.

We do have a 2003 Ford Ranger pick up truck
with less than 60,000 original miles.

It is not really a passenger vehicle. It has been
used to haul material and the such around, when needed.
It has a manual transmission.

The Tikkis

[debm55]

108. Can you do manual? I have never learned to drive a manual. I hear that they are cheaper and safer.

[GenThePerservering]

111. I love manual transmissions

IMHO, they drive better under more conditions.

[Tikki]

112. Yes, I learned on a manual transmission but took my first drivers test with an automatic.

We had both our sons learn on a manual transmission, but of course they both drive automatics.

We plan on our granddaughter learning to drive a manual..just in case.

The Tikkis

[trof]

105. 7 Ears, I think.

Ford C-Max.
Hybrid.
More popular in Europe than here.
No longer made.

[debm55]

109. Do you have one?

[GenThePerservering]

110. 1997 Subaru Legacy wagon

runs great.

[debm55]

114. We had a 97 Subaru Legacy. Long gone. For some reason, husband got the Impreza. Loved it. He believe

that when he can still get a good trade in value, he trades it in for a newer model. He has always done that.

[Codifer]

113. Until last year when it

was donated to the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) the 1971 Dodge B300 3/4 ton Van had been in the family for over fifty years, about a quarter million miles and countless miles in the rural west. Hauled everything.

I even lived in it for a year or so. Still miss it but I no longer do extended surveys in the desert and driving it in the city was like wearing a watch on my ankle. Can be done but not practical.

[debm55]

115. Wow, it must have been specially built to withstand the time, hauling and desert environment.

[Codifer]

117. All standard but was heavy duty

from the factory. Only optional item was the fiberglass pop top. I could walk erect inside and I am a tad over six feet. I rebuilt the engine two times.

A whopping 9 miles per gallon was killer.

If I had to drive in the same remote areas (nothing for forty miles in any direction) I would feel more comfortable driving the old girl rather than some electronically controlled new model that I do not understand. I would have a chance to get the old one going again if it stopped. But it never did.

[Emile]

119. 3 vehicles. 2000 Buick, 2011 Chevy p/u, 2017 Ford Escape.

[debm55]

120. All great cars. Do you do your own repairs?

[Emile]

121. Not anymore.

[bedazzled]

123. They don't even inspect cars in Florida

Un.be.fucking.leivable the hunks of junk on the road here.

Had to buy a new car last fall. Horrible timing. 2022 accord.

Had my mom's 2005 town and country before. Hunk of junk. Got rid of my 1998 prizm in 2021 before that. Cried. I loved that car.

[debm55]

124. We used to have to get them inspected twice a year in PA. Now it is once. Inspection sticker must be

placed on front window on driver's side. If you don't have it or it is passed it's expiration date it is a ticket for for. Once I missed the day and was driving home from school in the snow. I pulled over and stuck snow on the glass front panel. That also can cause a ticket as they must always be in view. However, I didn't have far to go.

[bedazzled]

126. Twice a year is a LOT. Bet you're glad that changed

But it must be nice to live in a state that has laws...

Left to their in devices, people drive deathtraps here. Jaw dropping the stuff you see. No insurance either

Nj was once a year but it was a big deal. Always a long line. You used to be able to pay for inspection at a gas station. THAT was great. Not sure they do it anymore

[debm55]

127. I think the twice was good. It's waiting at the place until they inspect it. But that was a very

long time ago, Like I said all cars in PA must have a inspection sticker as it will cost you money and points on your license. You must have some real nasty cars down there. Also, no insurance--no driver's license card. They are pretty strict about it. Be safe. PS You have to get an appointment for the inspection as it is required.

[bedazzled]

128. That would be better

In NJ you had to wait on line. Appointments would be a great improvement!

Thanks for the good wishes! Maybe someday I will leaveq this escape from New York hellscape and join you in lovely Pennsylvania!

[Generic Brad]

129. Eight on my Prius

I keep the maintenance up and plan to drive it until it drives no more.

[debm55]

130. Good work, Generic Brad

[TexasBushwhacker]

131. Since summer of 2020

It's a 2017 RAV4 Hybrid. I just passed 50K miles. I'm 66. I plan on it being my last car.

[debm55]

132. Good millage. We have 2 Subarus. I am 68 and husband is 72, We don;t drive much --just locally.

You seem to take good care of your car, Best of luck. Texas.