If you have a car, how old is it?

[CommonHumanity]

39. 2 Toyotas+1 Ford range from 1997-2011

Like many of you, I am a DEVOUT Toyota fan and have been for decades.

2002 Prius, 167K miles: I proudly call this one "The Larry David Model" since he drove a first generation Prius in the early years of his show. When I see other Gen 1 owners, I say "Hey you've got the Larry David model too". Sometimes requires providing a bit of background, but always a bonding moment.

1997 Ford F150, V8 triton, 4WD, odometer stopped working 6 years ago at 200K and we've driven it TONS since then: I bought this beast for my business (I tow a trailer filled with goats several times a week). EVERYTHING went wrong with it when I first got it. Especially the engine overheating and continued impromptu overheats after several expensive repairs. Think stranded on the side of the interstate during rush hour with trailer, 25 goats, 95 degree temps and relentless humidity. I bought this beast for 4K and put at least 8k into it. I was sure all the fixtures were purchased from Rose's (a cheap and lousy discount store). Open the door and the door handle falls off, open the glove box and it is stuck that way and on and on. Here's the good news though, finally after all the repairs and eventual success with the overheating issue, it has become an indomitable beast that faithfully endures all I put it through. Saw someone at the gas station with the same model only a few years older - same color, same crushed down, slopping, faded seats, same lousy fixtures. It had 300K and was going strong. The final verdict on me and my Ford: A rough start that bloomed into lasting love.

2011 Toyota Tundra, V8, 4WD, 164K: Don't hate me as a gas-guzzling climate saboteur, this one is also for my business which is environmentally positive in many ways. Our biggest transgression is the trucks and we leave the trucks on site and drive home in the Prius whenever possible. Anyway, this is my pride and joy. The nicest vehicle I've ever had. I heard on the radio about 2 people who had Tundras with one million miles on the odometer. I don't have much vehicle vanity, but this one is beautiful. I feel like I'm sneaking around in someone else's nice truck when I drive it.

My dream had been to get the all electric F150 for the business, but I've since heard that they are super lousy for towing. Bummer. For personal use and hauling supplies to the job site, but not towing, I sure would love me a hybrid Rav4. That said, I'm doing okay with my little Toyota/Ford fleet.