More people driving older cars

[@kameronstout4847]

“Pouring money into your older car” well I mean it’s better than a $500 a month payment like I can spend $100 on mine every three months or so on little fixes and it just keeps going and going at 27 years old!

[@kameronstout4847]

@Trump isanoob why spend $500 when you can use that money for an investment that grows not one that depreciates like a car

[@Anthony-qj7qe]

@Bud Yep, you're a smart guy! 👍 besides, most new cars are a ripoff.

[@Anthony-qj7qe]

@@KieferL337 Even $700.00 is a lot for the average person, the time it takes to pay it off, you become a slave to that vehicle.....😒

[@kameronstout4847]

@@Anthony-qj7qe Exactly!!

[@ry64209]

I’ve got something double that age as my daily

[@locoairlines1516]

I still daily drive my 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV! Holds up just fine with the indestructible 460 cubic inch American V8!

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

please make a video on your car!

[@Brett235]

Those are great cars. They drive and ride like a dream.

[@hamstirrer6882]

Yoy posers with your new fangled automobiles, I drive a 1750s minecart with a triple expansion steam engine for propulsion

[@johnw2026]

@@hamstirrer6882 🤣😂 O yeah? You're too new fangled! I drive a chariot with horses that once belonged to King Solomon! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@hamstirrer6882]

@@johnw2026 god damn whippersnapper, if you arent riding a stegosaurus to work at the rock mine then I dont wanna even hear about any of your fancy shmancy goo gaws and gadgets

[@kameronstout4847]

“Parts are discontinued” he must not be a very good mechanic because lots of parts for Pontiacs fit tons of other GM cars LOL

[@tvelis513]

He is not a mechanic he works at a brake shop.

[@scrapinpennies4365]

Hes probably just trying to deter people from good old cars and make them buy new crappy made cars so he gets more business. Tons of parts for older cars dating back to even the early 70s are still being manufactured today so hes full of you know what

[@ericrobbinsdistefano5650]

Yeah really and plus alot of parts can be found online even for cars from the 1940s

[@Pboros-mz3rc]

I got a 64 Volkswagen and its holding up perfectly that mechanic is just stupid

[@ericrobbinsdistefano5650]

@Pboros-mz3rc they think they know everything and plus that's what the internet is for, can't find what you're looking for in a store then the website is the option some people are just lazy and don't even try to look hard enough

[@classiccarfanatic]

Yes, keep classics on the road.

[@Jolland]

I drive a 90s Saturn. You can get tons of parts for it and it's dirt cheap.

[@jaythrash8804]

And the best thing is that the rear quarter panels just bolt right on!

[@FlowmasterStang]

I got an 2005 Saturn

[@brandonS227]

My old 2001 Saturn most reliable and put over 200k miles on it and it never broke down!

[@ahah1785]

Scotty approves of people driving their 1994 corollas and Celica's=)

[@brentkiely657]

i drive a 2010 toyota camry LE with the 2.5 4 cylinder and the 6 speed automatic transmission. It only has 81,000 kilometers on it ! It only had 71,000 kilometers on it when i bought it off the original owner(an 83 year old woman, at the end of november 2023 !

[@mrsincere4640]

The Scotty jokes are getting old…

[@supercool2999]

I still drive my 1993 Acura Legend sedan and loving it.

[@aerohk]

07 civic, no problem, keeping till 2030 probably.

[@noble20xx56]

Really the late 90's? There's just as many cars from that era that are running just fine.

[@hakeemsd70m]

It's crazy how many 1997-01 Honda CRV's and 2000-05 Chevy Impalas I still see rolling along the roads of Ohio on a daily basis, in 2022.

[@stephenyoutubin4476]

I have no trouble buying parts for my vehicles, 2003 dodge Grand Caravan 2002 Grand Marquis 1997 Buick and 1997 Chevy 1500 pickup. He said Discontinued? Rock Auto has it all! That mechanic is wrong!

[@johna.4334]

The mechanic is too lazy and perhaps impatient to find parts on the internet. They are there, one just has to look.

[@potatopotato8360]

I think he may be referring to OEM parts.

[@stephenyoutubin4476]

@@potatopotato8360 Rock auto has OEM.

[@wisdomandlove1661]

Propaganda. They want people forever in debt buying new cars.

[@aaroniousairlines9949]

He said that GM discontinued parts for his '01 Pontiac,so yeah that's OEM.

[@CentralFloridaHipHop]

I daily A 1997 Mustang GT 4.6L V8. It has almost 200,000 miles and still purs like a kitten

[@bonzaibrownie2853]

It's cheaper to pour money into an older car than spend $40,000+ on a depreciating item. I just installed a new remanufactured motor into my 2000 Buick LeSabre for only $2,400 and now I have a brand new car again😂😂. The original motor lasted over 700,000 miles.

[@dpd4life]

I completely agree with you. I never understood the logic of people saying don’t put money into an older car. I just spent $5k in repairs on my 2001 Lumina. She drives like a brand new car now. Why would I turn around and purchase a $65k SUV, which is going to depreciate? That $5k I spent will get many joyful years out of that car without the hassle of a car payment and higher insurance premiums. 🤷🏾‍♂️👊🏾

[@j-bird1778]

Still driving on 05 accord with 300,000 miles. The two times I've needed parts, they have been easy to find, either because there are just a lot of them floating around still, or Honda still makes parts for those cars. Found rear bumper for it in a junkyard that happened to be the right color (got rear ended), and found a new cv shafts when I found that the old ones were done for.

[@claytonbubblecheeks30]

I have a 1990 chevy c2500 2x4 I bought it 4 and a half years ago it uses almost 2 quarts a day and I drive it everywhere and I love it

[@chickenfarm09]

It's all about price and function. New cars cost too much and then they fall apart. Oftentimes new cars have cheap CVT whereas earlier cars had conventional automatics that hold up a little better.

[@ernie0699]

We have a Jeep Cherokee XJ Sport 2dr, it’s a 1998, and a tahoe LT it’s a 2004. No trouble with finding parts for both trucks 😁

[@Jedi391]

I could hop online right now and buy just about any part I needed to build, say an 85 Ford Mustang from scratch. As long as it was a common popular model, parts aren’t going to be hard to get.

[@potatopotato8360]

Original or aftermarket parts?

[@cooiolhh8955]

Am with u I have A mustang 2000 and I can find parts all day long original or after market. If ppl stick with popular cars they will never have to deal with no parts.

[@crazytr9463]

I drive a 1985 mercury grand marquis and a 1999 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer I can get parts for them just fine. I have no problem driving older cars.

[@joemccarthy4532]

I'm driving my 1996 Lincoln Town car with almost 200 thousand miles on it ,it still drives like brand new and it looks better than a lot of new cars . This TC is my daily driver I did buy a 2019 Corvette ,just turned over 1,700 miles ,I LOVE the new Corvette just a Beautiful car and fun , But if I could buy a brand new Lincoln Town Car I would

[@Claasic]

i have a 98 honda civic fully restored and its the best car ive ever had

[@30kendel]

Still have three 90’s civic.

[@DrahcirSmada]

I got a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, my wife has a 2014 Ford Cmax. The Merc has never failed me. Even when its having problems it still gets me home and will still start the next day. My wifes car stopped working because a sensor got dirty. The 1990s was an unsung golden era for cars and trucks. They were still built in the old way but had all the modern conveniences you'd need today. Now cars have too many sensors and gadets we dont need. I think even as they age and make it to classic status, cars from the 90s and 2000s will still be used daily. The economics of it just makes sense

[@User_Brandon]

05 saturn here, got it just over 8 years ago. I’m proud to say it runs like new. It always gets full synthetic oil and 91 octane gas. Whatever it needs, it gets. Still spend more time on the road then in the shop, I could have saved a lot if I was able to many things myself but it still does the job fine, just over 300,000 km on the original motor.

[@johna.4334]

This lazy mechanic is wrong; there are plenty of parts for older cars on the internet.

[@johna.4334]

@Trump isanoob Yes, but not always. The point being is there are parts available for older cars; it's not like they're impossible to find. The internet has become the go-to place for hard to find parts.

[@midnightmystery544]

I'll never own a car newer than 2008. I detest the electric plasticky feel of them.

[@80fordmustang6]

I daily 2 older vehicles currently a 1989 dodge d100 with 254k in the summer and for fall and winter a 1993 jeep cherokee with 152k on it so far I've had no problems getting parts and they have both been easily maintained since I've been driving all I've owned has been from the early 80's to mid 90's

[@tyishaariel]

I love my 2005 beetle! I’ve had it since I was a teen and only recently have I been in and out of the shop. Hope we get to the bottom of the issue soon 🙏🏽 but I feel fortunate to have had it nearly 14 years 😮 with relatively no major issues. Its at 171k miles now & I’m praying for many more. Fingers forever crossed. 🤞✨✨

[@darnell899]

I got a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, had it since November of 2017. I got a 1999 Chevy Tahoe, had that for 5 months and the rear end went out on me. Yet people keep telling me to get a more modern car cuz they more reliable. I refuse to get a car made in this century. I want a car from the 90s and earlier. I don't like the way these modern cars are designed, that's why I won't drive one.

[@livesteamfan1]

Both of my cars are ancient. 1969 Chevelle and a 1964 Valiant. I switch between them every so often, they are daily drivers. My dad has a 1994 Silverado I gave him that just turned 452k miles on the original engine; I replaced the trans around 380k. I have never owned a car newer than the 1970's, and I don't plan on it.

[@Tbird761]

The average new car payment today is $700/mo. I can sure do a lot of repair work on that budget. I'll keep ticking along with a 29 year old Camry.

[@josequintanilla9932]

Older cars are just better looking and they were just built better than newer ones and and if you take good care of them they’ll last a long time.

[@Deifico]

old cars rules, they are culture, cool and heritage. i really love cars, real cars!

[@MyLifeThai371]

My grandparents drove the same car for 33 years and the same pickup for 30 years, before they upgraded.

[@jorgecampos9659]

They’re easier to fix and last longer than new ones

[@fixitshop3025]

I have no trouble buying parts for my daily 1966 mustang

[@movieguy1985]

I watch this and look out the window at my 1998 Buick with 288,000 km...

[@AdmiralFroggy]

For one I don't think new cars hold up as well as older cars, number two I don't want to have a monthly payment, and number three the part most people forget is that your insurance usually goes through the roof with a new car. Literally 2 days ago I went to pick and pull to salvage apart from a wrecked vehicle that I could use on mine The park cost me $10 and saved me a grand that would have been charged at the dealership. Fix your own cars people. With that being said newer cars are getting more difficult to fix at home so that's a potentially expensive future repair that you're going to have to deal with.

[@terrygriffith7907]

i dont have any problems getting parts for my 1993 ford f 350 or my 1993 gmc 1500 lol

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

I drive a 2017 Ram 1500 which I bought brand new. I'm never selling my truck!

[@dirtymoneyyyy]

I've seen so many 90s cars still on the road, from late 90s camrys and corollas to the 90s explorers and mustangs. I actually saw a 1st generation ford windstar a couple weeks ago, looked like a hooptie but it was still alive and kicking

[@xq39]

My dads car is 18 years old and my mom's car is 25.

[@nquiet160]

Still driving a 97 civic. Can’t stop us

[@nothing9271]

my 94 Accord has been nothing but headache

[@MyLifeThai371]

@@nothing9271 Once you replace all the worn out parts it won't be a headache. My mom spent $3000 in repairs on her 1999 Monte Carlo back in 2009 and after that it was like a brand new car. The key is to repair each thing as it fails or before it fails, so you don't get overwhelmed when all the repairs compound on you at once.

[@thatsentertainment5602]

My mechanic recommended not to buy a car made after 2010 because that was when manufactures put way too much technology and electronics into cars meaning alot more things will do wrong. Also, I have driven new model cars and they feel too automated, computerised and no feeling or driver involvement like the older cars have.

[@MyLifeThai371]

Yep. My 2008 Honda FIT still gets 36 mpg and all the older Honda Civics were rated for 38 mpg. There is no reason to upgrade to the CVT transmissions for fuel mileage. They fail at 150,000 miles anyway.

[@MAGNUM05]

In 2023, I'm still daily driving a 2005 Dodge Magnum SXT and that doesn't bother me.

[@tomcruise7820]

I’ll keep driving my 63 impala

[@sandwicheman9772]

NEW TITLE "PEOPLE ARE GETTING SMARTER "

[@nicolecherry3348]

95 Honda, No problems, No Regerts.

[@BigWheel.]

Still driving a 00 saturn and an 03 pontiac, they work just fine. Crucial Parts aren't difficult to get and junkyards are still full of them. Be smart about buying an older car, get something common and reliable and you're set.

[@2010HarleyDynaFXD]

My vehicles are 20+ years old my 40 year old truck fires right up in the winter like it's a joke! The only new vehicles I buy are motorcycles at least they keep their value.

[@ChristopherSmith-nn7kt]

Classic cars are made better than new cars

[@midnightmystery544]

Sold my 2011 for a 2006.

[@klxboy9994]

my current vehicles I own are 31, 30, 29, 17, 12 and 3 years old. They all run like a clock. I shouldnt have incredible confidence in the 30 year old vehicles but each one of them were incredibly well made in their respective time period that I dont even think about them breaking down as not even once have either of them let me down after a lifetime of loving maintenance.

[@briarpollard9121]

My family owns 4 older cars a 03 trailblazer,07 saturn ion,03 dodge ram 1500 and a 94 Cadillac deville all run and drive i can still get parts for them at advanced auto

[@KingDrewPhilip]

2008 Lexus IS250 owner here. I didn’t get rid of it when I got my daily driver a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The Lexus might be older but it sure is rock solid for its age.

[@ModifiedImportsandDomestics]

I drive a 90s suburban and they still make all of the parts almost 30 years later.

[@lennys5058]

My 99 civic and 99 tacoma 4x4 4 cylinder still run good and strong and i feel safe driving them.

[@HoagMurkula]

I dont like screens in my cars, but love fuel injection, so I stick to my 90s early 2000s cars, till I can afford a newer analog supercar. I even got into motorcycling too to save more money. My winter daily is an 2000$ 2004 golf, and my summer daily is a 500$ 1984 honda CM450

[@aestheticcruise8807]

I see plenty of late 90s pickups on the road here in Canada. That alone says there are plenty of parts out there, and as that mechanic stated that older vehicles are better built

[@jaygold4467]

"Pouring money into a car"??? It's called maintenance!

[@rhettjanes1056]

I don't know about new cars lasting a lot longer my grandmother had an Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera station wagon and she almost had it 20 years

[@javantgarde]

I still daily my 1996 Mercedes C280. All it's ever needed is a catalytic converter, oxygen sensors and regular maintenance and I did install some AMG wheels. I love that it has zero connectivity, no distractions, timeless design. Plus it's been paid off for 10 years now 😂

[@drews6616]

I daily drive a 1990 W124 Mercedes, it’s extremely reliable and parts aren’t a problem at all.

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

those old Benz are probably made in Germany and designed to last a million miles.

[@drews6616]

@@abdullahal-shimri3091 - Indeed they are 🙂.

[@WarCrimeGaming]

I know someone who has a 85 Mercedes Benz W124 with many Kilometers behind its back and the only thing he had to switch were rusty fenders.

[@drews6616]

@@WarCrimeGaming - They were certainly built to last. 1985 was the first year of production for the W124 too 👍.

[@GF-mf7ml]

90s Japanese car can run almost forever 1.5L with manual transmission

[@robbyrob8349]

I have a 1965 Cadillac DeVille as my daily driver. It has a rebuilt motor, rebuilt transmission. It's a lot more reliable than a modern Cadillac, much easier to work on. I can still get parts for it easily. I don't want to get a new car, worry about $600 a month paying off $40,000+ on a depreciating item. That very same day you drive out of the show room, that $40,000 car is now only worth $27,000. Still, you have to pay off that $40,000 on a car that now worth only $27,000. Oh and don't forget about all of that interest you're paying. So, you're paying more than $40,000 for that now $27,000 car. Probably about $5,000-$7,000 more with interest. The longer it takes you to pay it off, the more interest you're going to pay.

[@mkshffr4936]

My 91 Colony Park is extremely maintainable and very reliable. It is old enough that it is quite easy to work on. Much better than 21st century cars. I keep the 91 mostly because I can't yet afford a 65.

[@User_Brandon]

I find it hilarious that I stumbled upon a rare instance of “I’m keeping the newer car because I can’t afford the older one” 🤣🤣

[@secretRBRman]

FFS 90s cars are fine man, you dont need to be fancy and get branded shit. Most of the time the cheaper modded stuff works better.

[@georgewilkinson5868]

That's because older cars don't have All them sensors especially one sensor that burns out. Then your car won't start. Or. It will start but. Half of the car doesn't work such as the break lights or the head lights. I just got rid of a new car to get an older car.

[@akamekurome4941]

if parts are getting harder to find, just make them from scratch and keep it in warehouse. its always good to keep a forge on site to remake no longer sold parts just in case if u need it

[@uitechcenter3170]

I own a 95 200sx it's a good car and it has cheap replacements, still I still like my 2015 accord

[@rocketman3158]

2015 FIAT 500 with 213000 miles. Built like a tank and still reliable.

[@scoobaru_204]

Theres another factor : tuning

[@Crazytwister-vw4er]

We need the cars from the 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s and 90’s cars

[@patrick280zx]

The best modern classic cars are between 1995 to 2016, and best cars are older ones. And after 2016 cars got very weak and are boring to drive.

[@patrick280zx]

@Trump isanoob No cars from that era of 2010 till 2016 are the feature classics and feel much cooler then the later ones how I felt it of those vehicles and the looks of them with smaller touch screens and bigger headlights. And no need to unprofessionally use aggressive words and profanity language, that's verbally assaulting and your at fault for starting the situation too.

[@jeromep3182]

I mean that’s the whole purpose of junk yards they have tons of parts you can get

[@soumenchakraborty2450]

dang my car is 27 years old but its holding up with basic maintenance (not a money pit). will still hold on to it for few more years.

[@trainboy20072009]

1996 F250 7.5 liter 240,000 miles still runs like its off the show room floor, still able to get parts without any problem. that guy is full of sh!t, discontinued parts for 90s vehicles. 2003 impala 257,000 still able to buy parts, car is probably living its last year with slight rod issue, oh well got my moneys worth. neightbor 2019 new truck 49,000 miles spent $5,000 transmission issues

[@ChristopherSmith-nn7kt]

You don't have to worry about the old cars came in just the new ones on the roof

[@BIGD-wl8ks]

I daily a 1985 buick riviera lux coupe 100k miles holding up great

[@seve29]

I have a 20-year-old car that is starting to fall apart, but it is still cheaper to maintain than a newer one. It's probably worth $ 2000, but I pay only $ 500 a year in maintenance and insurance which is great. I hope it lasts 25 years.

[@vinnybruce2874]

Not many people can afford a new car like myself so I have a 2003 Lexus and a Mazda that’s a 2006

[@johnw2026]

Yep. I drive a 15 year old Chevy Trailblazer. No major problems whatsoever! Except the fuel mileage... I've never got more the 20 mpg out of it, but o well.

[@Cris94z]

In Uruguay we buy used cars and keep them until it becomes a driveable junk

[@Brett235]

I see people spending 5 to 1000 dollars a month for vehicles just to daily drive, it makes no sense to me. For a business yeah I can see it, it's an expense but for everyday work and back, it's just a waste of money in my opinion. I buy older vehicles and drive them for years.

[@heisenfeis]

Good rule of thumb, when you buy a car have 4x the amount you are paying, IN THE BANK (kinda hard when you buy a 70,000 dollar car on loan ;) dont be that guy) , because if some surprises come along you can cover them (most likely), ofc inspect the car for salvage title ect and rust all those things that cost a fortune and so on. if you have a solid old car and spend a 1000 dollars a year on it, no problem i would say.

[@nathanhendrickson790]

its simple they're easier to fix thanks to the lack of all the bells and whistles, and parts especially used are even cheap to get. and if anything big goes out thats gonna cost 3-5 thousand dollars to repair, thanks to the fact your not giving money to banks every month and provided you have an emergency fund youre covered for almost anything that might go wrong with the car.

[@donaldcumbie1698]

My Toyota Camry 2004 200 thousand miles never any problem jest service

[@chrisnedbalek2866]

Discontinued? I can walk into AutoZone and get almost everything I need for my 1997 suburban off the shelf. Maybe he sells cars in kenya?

[@aaroniousairlines9949]

Coming up next: Auto industry lobbies Congress to ban gasoline cars from road use

[@ahah1785]

Thats not really surprising...with so many junk and electronics cramped into new cars....not to mention that they are impossible to repair without beeing a computer scientist....you cant change a light bulb in alot of new cars...yeah....il stop here... Im lucky enought to own 2 mercedes 300D's in superb condition and il be driving those til the day i die...maybe my son will keep driving them after im gone....=) Who in their right mind woud subject themselves to those horrendous monthly payments anyways...

[@michaelbell390]

I have a old Lincoln that needs a little tlc may just put money in that.

[@robbieschlerf8998]

It never makes sense to get a new car lol you'll pay $400 for the payment and another $300 on insurance for 6 years on a new car lol and a old car cost maybe $1200 needs $300to get it going and that's it lol money saved 😅

[@duett445]

I love my 2002 Volvo V70 has 250 000 km on it and runs perfect, why would I change to a never car.

[@ItsNova816]

Older cars don't have rubber band transmissions that are designed to fail at 100,000 miles on the dot.

[@heroknaderi]

ow i agree too

[@jonathanhowson6420]

4.6l engine! Flipping heck! In the UK 2l petrol engines are big and anything under 40mpg is not really acceptable. Get an old toyota or honda that has been looked after from a dry area.

[@PierrePinson-gf5xt]

😊 Mon père a roulé avec sa Peugeot 305 🚘💕 de 1984 à 2018.

[@mrsincere4640]

The only reason why ppl get loans for new stuff, is because men haven’t learned that they shouldn’t care what women think, especially their car.

[@CMRinehart]

I feel sorry for people who put lots of miles on their cars. The more miles, usually the more repairs.

[@-g.k.4389]

Not necessarily

[@CMRinehart]

@@-g.k.4389 Depends on if they have Toyotas.

[@kevinumba6281]

That's what cars are for dummy

[@GF-mf7ml]

Unless it's a Toyota

[@CMRinehart]

I said 'usually", I'll repeat the word again for the challenged here, u-s-u-a-l-l-y. My comment was speaking in general, sure Toyota's will have less repairs.

[@pippipster6767]

Or if you are Jay Leno: older person driving more cars 🤣

[@kushpatel8968]

i drive a 2001 toyota camry

[@BobbyDeniroX]

They need to make less models and concentrate on quality and longevity and they need to change the finance system so it doesn't effect the quality of the cars the manufactures produce