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bedazzled

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

Sat Aug 12, 2023, 03:10 PM

Aug 2023

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

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How long have you had your current car? Husband just took car to be inspected. We have had it for [View all] debm55 Aug 2023 OP

24 years. A 1999 Saturn. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #1

I had a Saturn, after 3 years I burned the engine out going up a snowing hill. Still owed 4,000 debm55 Aug 2023 #8

My Saturn is one of the best cars I've ever owned. No major repairs and good gas mileage. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #12

Same here. I was disappointed when they stopped making them. Ocelot II Aug 2023 #16

I had my Saturn for 21 years sarge43 Aug 2023 #74

I had a Saturn in the 90s. Dulcinea Aug 2023 #83

Had a 35year old BMW Conjuay Aug 2023 #125

Best cars! Tree-Hugger Aug 2023 #49

I really liked it. It had this button for traction control. I think it was more my fault as the hill debm55 Aug 2023 #92

17 years 😆 Quakerfriend Aug 2023 #2

Wow that long. debm55 Aug 2023 #9

17 years for me, as well. Diamond_Dog Aug 2023 #24

I have an '02 Thunderbird Ohio Joe Aug 2023 #3

You must take good care of it. debm55 Aug 2023 #10

I'm not gonna tell you. /nt bucolic_frolic Aug 2023 #4

That's fine. No one is forcing you. debm55 Aug 2023 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author bucolic_frolic Aug 2023 #23

This one, 8 years Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2023 #5

I think people still have this idea that used cars need major repair. Your Acura sound like you hit debm55 Aug 2023 #17

Over 20 years. 2002 Acura RL unc70 Aug 2023 #30

My husband has a '91 Acura Integra that he Quakerfriend Aug 2023 #64

That's exactly what my first one was ... 91 Integra Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2023 #65

11 year old Camry bottomofthehill Aug 2023 #6

In those 11 years have you had to get major repairs? Right after we got the Subaru, we were debm55 Aug 2023 #20

Not any real repairs to speak of. bottomofthehill Aug 2023 #40

Couple or three years now. bluedigger Aug 2023 #7

That's alot of miles. I am retired so I don't have to worry about going back and forth to work. debm55 Aug 2023 #22

I work at home. bluedigger Aug 2023 #28

18 years Honda Accord enough Aug 2023 #13

Have you had to make major repairs? Around here, it's snowy, cold and hilly. We have a lot of repair debm55 Aug 2023 #25

I really think the Subaru is the car for you bottomofthehill Aug 2023 #41

2009 Saturn Vue. Ocelot II Aug 2023 #14

I wasn't to happy with mine. I posted above what happened to the engine. It was most likely my fault debm55 Aug 2023 #32

9-1/2 years. 2014 Silverado dameatball Aug 2023 #15

Good use for a car. debm55 Aug 2023 #33

I have an 2007 Jeep Wrangler and a 1974 BMW motorcycle. n/t FSogol Aug 2023 #18

I had a Jeep Liberty. Loved it. Gave it to my cousin after I got it inspected as she needed a car. debm55 Aug 2023 #35

Nothing like doing a favor for family. bottomofthehill Aug 2023 #43

The thing is , it would not have passed inspection with the 4 balled tires and the brake line being debm55 Aug 2023 #50

My wife just replaced her 2002 Liberty. They last a long time. n/t FSogol Aug 2023 #48

I had it a long time but was retired, Drove like a dream in all kinds of weather. Bad thing it was a debm55 Aug 2023 #55

2003 Honda Odyssey w/ 233,000 miles. Engine is great but the transmission is starting to flutter. RamblingRose Aug 2023 #19

Transmission goes, new car on the horizon. debm55 Aug 2023 #36

My last car was a 1995 Mercedes wagon leftieNanner Aug 2023 #21

You are lucky you have gotten that mileage from your car. debm55 Aug 2023 #37

people buy cars .. ? stopdiggin Aug 2023 #26

You are lucky too, weather conditions here sort of make it impossible to have a car with that debm55 Aug 2023 #38

One since 2011 the other since earlier this year. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #27

My husband doesn't know alot about cars. It gets expensive with them breaking down. so we usually debm55 Aug 2023 #42

I'm the mechanic in the family. Used to date a guy who loved working on his truck. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #47

Hahahah. Solly funny story. I wished that they had classes in basic car Maintenace in HS. debm55 Aug 2023 #56

Replaced 25 year old Lexus with 100,000 miles smallest Hybrid SUV Lexus 18 months ago. MLAA Aug 2023 #29

2011 Dodge Caliber Freddie Aug 2023 #31

Freddie, sorry about your BIL. I'm glad you like your cars. debm55 Aug 2023 #44

16 years - 2007 Kia Rondo - great car jmbar2 Aug 2023 #34

Very good price--do they use the blue book prices? debm55 Aug 2023 #45

No - BB was way off jmbar2 Aug 2023 #122

2014 Jeep Wrangler (36,000 miles) nevergiveup Aug 2023 #39

I loved my Jeep Liberty. Live in a older home and could barely get in the garage because of the debm55 Aug 2023 #46

2000 Toyota pickup and MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #51

Your lucky that your husband knows about cars. debm55 Aug 2023 #54

2007 VW Passat - 124K miles OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #52

Wow that's great. And after all these years, it's still running good. You are very lucky. debm55 Aug 2023 #57

My Lion of I-95 is only 15 and is getting inspected today or tomorrow by the latest. GreenWave Aug 2023 #53

Good luck on the inspection. I'm still waiting for my husband to come home. I had a Rambler years debm55 Aug 2023 #58

depends on the car DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2023 #59

Mine was bought new as husband doesn't like me to drive the Rambler type car. I literally drove to debm55 Aug 2023 #62

She doesn't like switching cars a lot DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2023 #67

Five days now. Still has the original tank of gas from the dealer..... lastlib Aug 2023 #60

My first car was a 1965 Chevy Impala. You got a lot of use from yours and glad the insurance company debm55 Aug 2023 #61

18 years GP6971 Aug 2023 #63

Great--that's alot of miles. debm55 Aug 2023 #66

I own a 2003 ford ranger extended cab. SamKnause Aug 2023 #68

Wow, that's long for us. debm55 Aug 2023 #70

Two cars, 11 years and 12 years respectively. n/t LuckyCharms Aug 2023 #69

That's a long time. Husband just got back from the inspection. Results---2 new front brake pads debm55 Aug 2023 #71

13 years Demovictory9 Aug 2023 #72

That's good! debm55 Aug 2023 #76

My car is a 2016 model mnhtnbb Aug 2023 #73

You kept them pretty long. Good! debm55 Aug 2023 #77

We have three vehicles csziggy Aug 2023 #75

I don't drive much anymore--my odometer is low too. debm55 Aug 2023 #78

Yeah, I got the Fit because it was too much a pain to park the Suburban csziggy Aug 2023 #118

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, purchased used... 3catwoman3 Aug 2023 #79

That is why I bought the Jeep Liberty. The Subaru seats are low. I was putting flowers on my debm55 Aug 2023 #80

4 months. Dulcinea Aug 2023 #81

What college will you be traveling to? debm55 Aug 2023 #82

2 colleges in 2 days! Dulcinea Aug 2023 #85

Safe travels, my friend. I asked because you have the Steeler sign. I live in the Pittsburgh area. debm55 Aug 2023 #87

I grew up there. Lifelong fan! Dulcinea Aug 2023 #88

This is the end of its 16th year and its still going strong. ARPad95 Aug 2023 #84

Wow, do you pay high prices to maintain the Honda? debm55 Aug 2023 #86

It hasn't had any major repairs except the usual brake jobs and tire replacements. I don't take it ARPad95 Aug 2023 #89

That is great! We have gotten the recalls too. debm55 Aug 2023 #90

2 years MissB Aug 2023 #91

Great! I hope your plans pan out. without working I find I don;t travel as much. debm55 Aug 2023 #94

Exactly ten years for me. DFW Aug 2023 #93

DFW, Don't think like that. You will be around to enjoy this car and ponder the next one. debm55 Aug 2023 #95

22 years: 2001 Honda CRV SE, Generation One Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #96

I know-it's true, So much crap and gadgets in the car. debm55 Aug 2023 #99

The only thing I like on new cars is the gizmo that alerts you to a vehicle in your blind spot. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #102

I don't like the side mirrors that you switch with the little gizmo. I liked to open the window and debm55 Aug 2023 #106

I've had my current hooptie for 5 years. Niagara Aug 2023 #97

That's great Niagara. You must take good care of your cars. debm55 Aug 2023 #100

Bought my 2013 Subaru 11 years ago LeftInTX Aug 2023 #98

Subaru cars have a very good resale life. My Saturn did not have AC and I regretted it. Because of debm55 Aug 2023 #101

Twenty-two years ailsagirl Aug 2023 #103

Holy Hell, and it runs okay? Wow. debm55 Aug 2023 #107

It does! I love it. ailsagirl Aug 2023 #116

Last November our car of 13 years was in an accident. Tikki Aug 2023 #104

Can you do manual? I have never learned to drive a manual. I hear that they are cheaper and safer. debm55 Aug 2023 #108

I love manual transmissions GenThePerservering Aug 2023 #111

Yes, I learned on a manual transmission but took my first drivers test with an automatic. Tikki Aug 2023 #112

7 Ears, I think. trof Aug 2023 #105

Do you have one? debm55 Aug 2023 #109

1997 Subaru Legacy wagon GenThePerservering Aug 2023 #110

We had a 97 Subaru Legacy. Long gone. For some reason, husband got the Impreza. Loved it. He believe debm55 Aug 2023 #114

Until last year when it Codifer Aug 2023 #113

Wow, it must have been specially built to withstand the time, hauling and desert environment. debm55 Aug 2023 #115

All standard but was heavy duty Codifer Aug 2023 #117

3 vehicles. 2000 Buick, 2011 Chevy p/u, 2017 Ford Escape. Emile Aug 2023 #119

All great cars. Do you do your own repairs? debm55 Aug 2023 #120

Not anymore. Emile Aug 2023 #121

They don't even inspect cars in Florida bedazzled Aug 2023 #123

We used to have to get them inspected twice a year in PA. Now it is once. Inspection sticker must be debm55 Aug 2023 #124

Twice a year is a LOT. Bet you're glad that changed bedazzled Aug 2023 #126

I think the twice was good. It's waiting at the place until they inspect it. But that was a very debm55 Aug 2023 #127

That would be better bedazzled Aug 2023 #128

Eight on my Prius Generic Brad Aug 2023 #129

Good work, Generic Brad debm55 Aug 2023 #130

Since summer of 2020 TexasBushwhacker Aug 2023 #131

Good millage. We have 2 Subarus. I am 68 and husband is 72, We don;t drive much --just locally. debm55 Aug 2023 #132