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Jazzgirl

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19. I just bought a new car cuz I got run off the highway by an 18 wheeler.

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 04:02 PM

Jul 2012

I had the car for 7 1/2 years and it ran like new. I loved it too. But the 18 wheeler decided he wanted to get in my lane and didn't care if I stayed or not so I took the high road and flew off the shoulder and straddled a concrete wall. Grrrrr.......

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Most people waiting up to 10 years to buy a new car [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 OP

I bought a new 5-speed Toyota Blackhawk in 1997. AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #1

68K. that's low mileage for 15 years. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #2

I just sold a 91 Ford explorer, that I had had since 96' virginia mountainman Jul 2012 #4

You should do this to it, close to race ready ! snooper2 Jul 2012 #12

No flames? AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #22

We have a 2001 (?) Ford Ranger Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #3

'91 and '93 Toyotas and they'll probably outlive us. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #5

94 Nissan TlalocW Jul 2012 #6

My 1995 BMW 525i has given me 18 years... meaculpa2011 Jul 2012 #7

I plan to keep the 2002 Rav until she dies on the side of the road. Vinca Jul 2012 #8

I plan to keep this one for a long time. ananda Jul 2012 #9

1995 Ford Escort - still works fine, no major repairs have been needed. closeupready Jul 2012 #10

they must have made the 90s escorts better. Had a 79 and 87 escort that drove me crazy Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #14

97 Escort was my best car ever Freddie Jul 2012 #28

I can't see keeping a car that long. We put A LOT of miles on our cars and trucks, and TwilightGardener Jul 2012 #11

I remember my parents considered anything with more than 30k worn out. ileus Jul 2012 #13

I am driving a 1999 Ford Taurus. RebelOne Jul 2012 #15

I purchased new in December of 2000.... Scuba Jul 2012 #16

Only 10? My cars are 26, 24, and 17 years old! mikeytherat Jul 2012 #17

Back in the day... doohnibor Jul 2012 #18

I just bought a new car cuz I got run off the highway by an 18 wheeler. Jazzgirl Jul 2012 #19

I waited 66 years before buying a new car. MineralMan Jul 2012 #20

10-15 years has always been my target, WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #21

car floated away? Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #25

I saw a Volkswagen float away once - dam thing sank too 1-Old-Man Jul 2012 #35

Submerged in about 4' of water... WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #38

11 Years for me next week, 20 for my wife's car this October hatrack Jul 2012 #23

Constantly trading in cars to buy new ones & staying with a car payment all the time Lex Jul 2012 #24

Until you have to pay $6000 to replace the transmission on a car that's out of warranty. TwilightGardener Jul 2012 #39

That doesn't sound like trading in for a new car every 2 years Lex Jul 2012 #40

No, I know people who do that--never have a car that's more than two or three years old. TwilightGardener Jul 2012 #44

Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. redqueen Jul 2012 #26

This is only possible because of the greatly improved reliability of cars 1-Old-Man Jul 2012 #27

I sold my 1996 Pontiac Gran Prix in Febuary and was the original owner with 86,000 miles. kimbutgar Jul 2012 #29

I have always tried to do this... Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2012 #30

We keep 'em longer but we also have more cars per family than a generation or so ago. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #31

I wait 15 and 16 years Ezlivin Jul 2012 #32

19 years and counting. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #33

Just paid off our 2008 CRV... truebrit71 Jul 2012 #34

I bought a new car once when I was young. hunter Jul 2012 #36

Most of my cars were 10 years old when I bought them quaker bill Jul 2012 #37

'99 Buick Regal, purchased new... CANDO Jul 2012 #41

I've never owned a new car hfojvt Jul 2012 #42

we have littlewolf Jul 2012 #43

My 2000 Mazda truck has 475,000 miles on it. Ganja Ninja Jul 2012 #45

That's awesome. sadbear Jul 2012 #47

My wife drives a 2003 CR-V sadbear Jul 2012 #46