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In reply to the discussion: The New Math of Driving Your Car Till the Wheels Fall Off [View all]AllyCat
(16,324 posts)66. Highlander hybrid. Also have an '08 Prius
For our younger set. Less mileage. Just oil changes. Its awesome.
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OEM is original equipment manufacturer-when I drove Volvos, I went to an independent Volvo mechanic and he used only OEM
NoSheep
May 2
#51
i remember reading in old books where the local skin flint at 80 was still driving his original model t.
AllaN01Bear
May 2
#23
Just sold my 2005 Ford Focus 5-Speed with 235,000 miles. I saved & got a new Corolla for cash- upgraded to a better
NBachers
May 2
#33
I bought my Acura new twelve years ago, and is pretty much at the average age mentioned in the article.
Aristus
May 2
#42
Just got a 1966 1/2 ton long bed chevy pickup from the elderly neighbor. Traded some labor for it, got the title!
gay texan
May 2
#56
I'm currently looking for kids and no doubt going to get them a 2012+ with 90 -110k miles on it. People keep their cars
uponit7771
May 2
#60