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Post by mikklynn on Feb 16, 2024 15:26:07 GMT
My old 2001 Chevy Malibu is still running. I sold it to my niece for commuting to college with 160,000 miles on it. She drove it through grad school. My brother now uses it as a back up car. It has 260,000 miles on it.
I currently have my 2013 Ford Edge with 125,000 miles on it and late DH's 2018 Tahoe with 65,000 miles on it. I kept both so DS wouldn't have to rent a car when he visits. My grandson will be driving the Edge when he gets his license this summer. Eventually I plan to get rid of both and get a Ford Explorer. I love LOVE the Tahoe, but I think it make get too hard to get in and out of eventually.
I think it's realistic to keep cars going 20 years with regular maintenance.
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Post by alsomsknit on Feb 16, 2024 15:32:30 GMT
Of all the cars brands, Toyota is the cheapest to maintain. We have never had any real issues with them in the past. Hondas are okay. They are reliable but we had a huge issue last year with my CRV and couldn't drive it due to a defective part. They told us it would be 6 months before we could get the part but wouldn't give us a loaner car. That was Honda USA. It ended taking about 6 weeks to get the part but my beef was that is is a known issue and Honda doesn't want to do a recall on it. So, if you aren't willing to stand behind your cars, I don't want to deal with you. So our next car will be a Toyota. Ugh! I’ve been thrilled with my CRV so far. Hope it continues. The reason I have a CRV is because Ford refused to stand behind their product. The Focus had a known issue with the transmission. They wouldn’t fix it because it was bad enough. We had 5 Ford vehicles, at the time. DH would only ever buy a Ford. The Focus was supposed to go to Jay once he graduated high school. We traded it for a Subaru Outback. We still own 3 Fords. The truck will be gone within the next few months. Jay has choice over what happens with the Escape. Leaves the Thunderbird. It needs a few repairs.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Feb 16, 2024 15:48:47 GMT
Toyota/Lexus are built to last. I'm currently driving a 2015 Lexus GX that I've had over 9 years and it's hands down the best vehicle I've ever owned. Other than routine servicing, I have had no issues with the car. It only has 43,000 miles on it and I could see it going for another 10 years easy. I see 15-20 year old Lexus & Toyota SUVs (larger ones) around here all the time. I have a 2010 Lexus RX 350 with 170,000 miles on it. I'm hoping to go another few years with it at least. I'm not a "car person" and like to get all I can out of any car I have. I had a minivan last 17 years and 300,000 miles - lol!
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luckyjune
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Post by luckyjune on Feb 16, 2024 15:49:18 GMT
We bought a Honda Pilot when they first came out (2002?) and it just recently became a resident of the junkyard. We drove the heck out of it. All three kids took it to college. It was over 300,000 miles. Our 2012 Pilot is still going strong.
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Post by librarylady on Feb 16, 2024 17:55:46 GMT
My niece is driving a Jimmy SUV made by GMC. I think is a mid 1990s.
I bought my retirement car in 2010, a Ford Fusion hybrid. We immediately made all the "bucket list trips"--went to Florida and saw the last shuttle leave. Then on to The Grand Canyon, and on to Yellowstone. We came home between trips and I drove the car to Ottawa at least twice. However after all the road trips it is just driven for errands now. Even so, I still don't have 100,000 miles on it.
I had every extra on the car because "this is my last car."
Treat yourself and get what you want because once work is out of the picture you will be putting a very small number of miles on the car.
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Post by seaexplore on Feb 17, 2024 2:27:07 GMT
We have a 1995 Toyota pick up for job sites (read abused) that has over 300,000 on it. Man I'd love to get my hands on that truck! I want a Toyota "mini" truck so bad. I need a small truck for hauling small amounts of lumber or oversized household items and I just do not want a huge truck. I just don't understand why mini trucks have not become a thing again like they were in the late 1990s early 2000s. It's not a mini- it's a full size T-100.
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Post by nlwilkins on Feb 17, 2024 9:30:02 GMT
We always drove our vehicles until it would cost more to repair than to purchase a new one. Currently, I have a 2000 ford mustang that is going strong, two ford trucks that are just a few years younger and a jeep cheroke that is considered "new' since it it about five years old. They all have been driven on a regular basis, the trucks make regular 200 mile trips one way to Houston and then 200 miles back. Of course it depends on the upkeep. The rear end on one truck had to be replaced which my hubby did about ten years ago, and he was very methodical about upkeep on all our vehicles.
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Post by gsquaredmom on Feb 17, 2024 13:01:35 GMT
2003 Subaru Forester 198k 2006 Honda Odyssey 225k
BIL has a 2007 Toyota Sienna about 150k FIL has a 2002 Toyota 4Runner about 160k
Good luck. I am 58 and also thinking about what may be our next and last car.
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Post by freecharlie on Feb 17, 2024 16:01:21 GMT
We have a 1999 silverado still going and my Saturn was a 2008 when I traded it for the Tesla
As retirees, do you drive as often? I know my parents drive less now. As long as you take car of it and don't need the new bells and whistles, cars still last (ev excluded)
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Post by librarylady on Feb 17, 2024 16:40:43 GMT
Retired person who drives very little now, as I mentioned in the post above.
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twinsmomfla99
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Feb 17, 2024 18:37:57 GMT
When I am fully retired and not driving much, DH and I have agreed on a Honda Odyssey to replace the 2007 one that we are still driving. We have a 2019 Ford Explorer that we will hang onto as well. We will get rid of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander that I am currently driving.
We love our Honda, and it has been the energizer bunny of vehicles. It still drives great and shows no sign of wearing out with over 200k miles, but we don’t trust it for road trips.
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Post by teddyw on Feb 17, 2024 23:44:26 GMT
Had a 2002 Lexus rx 350 that was handed down to dd who then drove it to over 260,000 miles. We both loved that car.
My next car was the Acura MDX and it was a 2012. Gave it to other dd at over 150,000 miles. It now has 220,000 miles but is riding rough. I had a ford hybrid pick-up after that for 1 year. Hated that thing. I could fit more in the Acura with the seats down. I’m back to a Lexus nx 350. It’s smaller than the RX but I like it a lot. I did love the hybrid part of the ford though.
Until this thread I honestly never even thought about a “last” car.
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Post by used2scrap on Feb 18, 2024 7:58:11 GMT
I’d recommend a Honda, Subaru, or Toyota for longevity. It’s so subjective to individual wants though. Personally I’m all in on Honda. I’m hoping my 2019 pilot has the longevity the 2008 minivan still has or the 2010 CRV. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
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