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50. We drive our cars until they die or cost us a fortune to keep on the road

Sat Mar 4, 2023, 11:42 AM

Mar 2023

My husband had a hard time parting with his father's Oldsmobile Cutlass but finally, finally he let it go.

I drive a 2011 Lincoln MKX. Mags (her nickname) has about 55,000 miles. We've used the car primarily for local driving and for a long time, the 2-3 trips per annum between Knoxville and Philly. Nice comfy ride!

My husband drives a 1999 Toyota Forerunner SUV (orig my car for work). The Toyota has approx. 250,000 miles on it and is great for hauling bulky stuff, landscape materials, etc., all the things I'd never get into the Lincoln. Nor would I want to.

Both vehicles have been super reliable with few repairs. We'll probably get rid of the Toyota at some point; now retired we really don't need two cars. But my husband has transferred his soft spot for the Cutlass to the Forerunner, so it may be a while.

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If you have a car, how old is it? [View all] Delarage Mar 2023 OP

2011 (127K miles) Toyota jimfields33 Mar 2023 #1

I've generally had Fords Delarage Mar 2023 #3

My first car was a Ford. It was nice but I got a Toyota and never looked back. jimfields33 Mar 2023 #7

Kind of what's happened to me.... Delarage Mar 2023 #13

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Should last you another 50 years! Delarage Mar 2023 #6

My fourth one malaise Mar 2023 #65

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Love Corollas malaise Mar 2023 #94

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It's not a bad little vehicle, it's just not for me sir pball Mar 2023 #124

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