People Are Driving Their Cars UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF!

The average price of a brand new car is about $7000 higher than it was three years ago at about $47,000. On top of that, maintenance costs on vehicles have risen 8.2% year over a year meanwhile, car insurance has risen a whopping 22 1/2%. Between all these expenses just to keep your car on the road people cannot afford to buy new cars so they are driving them until the wheels fall off..
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[@MichaelBordenaro]

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[@JabroniAdams6948]

What can we do?

[@28cthedestroyer]

​@@JabroniAdams6948go back in time and drop out in elementary school and buy a house 😂😂

[@28cthedestroyer]

@ianmcnamee1652 🤣🤣🤣 if Texas can't even handle AC going on in the summer I think were a long way away from electric cars being more like 1 or 2 percent on the road. Let alone with the unpredictability of humans, we would need a completely separate lane for EVs or self driving ones at least

[@michaelmeyers3664]

Have a 2007 Hyundai Accent I bought brand new, now has 397,000 miles still runs great!!

[@valerierogers9609]

Most of what we've ever been taught are lies.

[@briankerschke5306]

im a mechanic. I can tell you 100 percent that the cars built in the 90s are far superior and more reliable than cars built in 2020. The quality just isnt there. they cheap out on materials plus there are too many modules and electronics that fail

[@matthewfusaro2590]

That's very true. My favorite car from the 90's is the Jeep Cherokee classic. They have a straight 6 that runs forever. If you are lucky to find one with a manual transmission, you can potentially put 300,000 miles on the car without any major problems.

[@CarlaQuattlebaum]

Yeah, with everything being electronic in the newer cars, it'd be scary to wonder which thing is going to fail and how much it's going to cost.

[@briankerschke5306]

@CarlaQuattlebaum the infotainment screen. Will cost you thousands when it fails. And it is guaranteed to fail at some point. Even worse every function of the whole car is controlled by that touch screen

[@freebird7369]

Would not trade my 99 Jeep for anything. Just put a new engine in at 250,000 mi and hoping for another 250k+.

[@666dynomax]

well the 1990 technology is about the same in toyotas until about 2021 so i guess mine are good LOL... . damn rust here gets our vehicles... i keep them rustproofed annually but man its tough to keep it at bay!!!

[@tatianastarcic]

To my own research In USA, individuals living in cars due to partial homelessness result from a complex interplay of factors. High housing costs relative to income, stagnant wages, and income inequality drive this issue. Job loss, weak social support, medical expenses, evictions, and lack of affordable housing also contribute, while systemic problems and inadequate policies further perpetuate the phenomenon.

[@Michaelparker12]

Considering the present situation, diversifying by shifting investments from real estate to financial markets or gold is recommended, despite potential future home price drops. Given prevailing mortgage rates and economic uncertainty, this move is prudent, particularly due to stricter mortgage regulations. Seeking advice from a knowledgeable independent financial advisor is advisable for those seeking guidance.

[@nicolasbenson009]

I've remained in touch with a financial analyst since the start of my business. Amid today's dynamic market, the key difficulty is pinpointing the right time to buy or sell when dealing with trending stocks - a seemingly simple task but challenging in reality. My portfolio has grown by more than 5 figures within just a year, and i have entrusted my advisor with the task of determining entry and exit points.

[@BridgetMiller-]

this is definitely considerable! think you could suggest any professional/advisors i can get on the phone with? i'm in dire need of proper portfolio allocation

[@nicolasbenson009]

'Melissa Terri Swayne is the coach that guides me, you probably might have come across her before I found her through a Newsweek report. She's quite known in her field, look-her up.

[@berniceburgos-]

Thank you for the information. I conducted my own research and your advisor appears to be highly skilled and knowledgeable. I've sent her an email and arranged a phone call.

[@motropolit]

My car is now 19 year old. I bought it cash in 2018. Some were laughing at me not buying a new one. Now no one is laughing except me.

[@the_kombinator]

In the early 2000s a lot of my friends (like myself) got student loans. I bought beater after beater and put money towards rent/paying off my loan. A lot of them lived with their parents still and bought all new cars. They laughed at my beaters (which remain far more memorable today than their... Altimas? I don't even know) - fast forward 20 years, I still have one of those beaters (I rebuilt it and engine swapped it), live in my own home, still drive frugal cars, and am able to go on vacation 2-3 times a year with my family. I even survived a failed marriage (it was actually a decent breakup), all while the Altima club still drive very nice and late model BMWs and Audis, are single (one got married, no kids) , and live with their parents (the married guy rents). Funny, huh?

[@RyanJ504]

What kind did you get?

[@ericjones4368]

Yea I understand I always bought beater cars since I was 20 everyone laughed at me but when their cars broke down I drive right past them laughing my a$$ off 😅😅

[@motropolit]

@@RyanJ504 a XJ8 Classic Jaguar 2005

[@zfunk9]

I’m laughing at you!

[@cur244]

People keeping cars forever is a smart thing. Having ridiculous car payments are one of the worst financial decisions a person can make.

[@crystalharvey8798]

I second that

[@jer1776]

Id rather own 3 homes before a new car.. no point dishing out a bunch of money on a depreciating asset..

[@danielknepper6884]

As well as renting

[@the_kombinator]

But you gotta show off to random strangers how cool you look in your Durango SRT. Some kind of pathology? LMAO I'll take my 06 Corolla any day. A gateway to being able to pay our mortgage and travel - it's only May and we've left for two vacations. But keep making fun of my Corolla, random people I don't care about.

[@mh0862]

Drive it 'til the wheels fall of, put 'em back on and drive it some more. 2008 Dodge Caravan, 230,000 miles. We're gonna look like Cuba in 50 years.

[@jux3283]

50? *5

[@nickmoore2585]

07 Dodge caravan with 240,000. Stay strong brother!!!

[@pia9343]

Lol

[@johnwilkes01]

no u wont, there is only 1 miami

[@jerryt6588]

With same form of government.

[@Dm0stFin3sT]

Car prices up. Insurance prices up. Interest up. Wages? FLAT

[@NikolaJokerMVP15]

And wait times to actually buy a new car have also gone up. I was just at Toyota and was told I would need to wait 6-8 months for the Corolla. I'm not putting any money down to get something 8 months later.

[@hm-lu4ok]

flat wages in an inflationary economy is actually an effective decline in wages

[@Martin-og9zg]

I'm a straight white male working for a woke company. No raises for me but everyone else is getting raises.

[@lam7499]

​@Martin-og9zg I used to work for a place that actively hated my demographic too. Keep strong and if you can, send out some resumes. There are greener pastures.

[@loveamerica2828]

AUTO REPAIR OWNER HERE....People driving older cars because of economy is NOT reflecting repairs....PEOPLE ARE JUST FLAT BROKE!!! Will be worst year ever in business...

[@soothingrelaxationandmedit68]

Lol of course, all the prices are up, why not ride them out 😂

[@V.stones]

Most people miss it but the secret to living and retiring comfortably is finding a way to make returns while your money works for you. Your passive income can pay for your luxury habits.

[@camela8445]

Good point.. the economy has been crazy lately, a few surprises here and there.. with all the global happenings taking place I think it’s safe to say that a severe global recession is looming..

[@camela8445]

yeah that's a good path, focus on a good strategy, relax back and watch it compound within the years. In good time you'll see returns.

[@Deitricklaverne]

With the ever-changing global economy, tax laws and regulations can also vary, impacting how investments are taxed. It's essential to stay informed and adapt your tax planning strategies accordingly.

[@Deitricklaverne]

Investors should exercise caution with their exposure and exercise caution when considering new investments, particularly during periods of inflation. It is advisable to seek guidance from a professional in order to navigate this recession and achieve potential high yields and taxation.

[@user-ke7wd3cl9z]

1970 ford f100....2nd engine has 391000 miles and still going strong. Rest of truck has over one million miles on it. Runs great and nobody wants to steal it!

[@greggalf6140]

After you ads everybody will

[@Ecchier]

Inline 6?

[@chinmusic2722]

If it’s a stick even better. No one can drive it.

[@Ecchier]

@@chinmusic2722 Driving stick is easy.

[@eckharttolle-nq7qu]

❤ got you beat 2001 4Runner limited 431K - smooth smooth smooth . Drinking a beer, waiting for them to switch out the rack and pinion.

[@olabodefehintola4251]

504,687miles... 2012 camry.

[@robinholbrook8296]

My 2011 Camry has 224,000 miles

[@drbassface]

Bravo!

[@VinceEnclaveJohnson]

I feel like the 2010s were the final years of car reliability

[@charlesschauer8927]

Awesome!

[@noreenn6976]

Wow, that's a lot of miles!

[@danmcleod1360]

The richest man in town is driving an old pickup truck.

[@melissasmess2773]

I'm rich and mostly drive a totaled 2001 Outback. Rich people are more often thrifty and don't need to impress anyone. Poor people are trying to impress people.

[@subpop74]

Hell yea! I love my 2001 Ford Ranger!

[@surfboard396]

@@melissasmess2773 Bingo! 🫵🏽😊

[@NeverTrustGovrnmentOrGlobalist]

I'm not a rich guy, but I do drive a AWD 98 Chevy Astro Van, no monthly payments bought it with my own money. It's A-1 mechanical to.

[@sarahgoldfarb913]

Fancy cars are the most overrated thing on earth. You can't drive over 80 anyway. If you want excitement buy a motorcycle. If you have a dog you're luxury interior gets destroyed. I could drive anything and I"m happy with a 2018 Ford.

[@mikewallace119]

I put 12000 dollars into my vehicle about 3 years ago and everyone thought I was crazy... Everything was replaced... Motor, transmission, all the suspension, new wheel bearings, everything is new... I figured it out, 2 years of driving and it paid for itself... 🇺🇸

[@pierlouis7325]

Agreed.i don't like car payment.i fix my to, replace engine and transmission

[@peterkauss5852]

Maintenance is key to long life of vehicle. These days that is costly enough.

[@aircooledhead]

A friend who always buys old, almost dead cars for a couple/few hundred bucks. Spends another couple hundred in parts, and does his own labor. Drives it 4-5 years, spending maybe a hundred or less per year on maintenance. Bottom line: He drives several years for $1000-1500, (excluding gasoline).

[@matttravers5764]

Keeping your older vehicle forever is the best form of protest against all of the nonsense that's going on today. The more analog a vehicle is the better. Simplicity is the key to happiness and peace of mind and the doesn't just apply to vehicles.

[@bikerbabe4442]

I would rather have one bad day instead of 6 years of bad days. Holding onto my old car.

[@susanlester1]

Good point 🎉🎉

[@melissasmess2773]

Being tapped out ruins an otherwise happy life.

[@surfboard396]

You will have a bad day when the vehicle does break down. I have Car Shield to protect against that bad day. ✌🏽

[@ordinaryhuman5645]

@@surfboard396 That's just overpaying all of the time to offset a bad day that might not even happen. The nature of the business means you're not only paying to offset the hypothetical bad day, but also all of the operational costs and profit for running a 3rd party insurance company.

[@bassmanjr100]

Not sure what you mean, but buying a new car and turning them in 3 years later is the most expensive way to transport yourself around. I have three vehicles all older than 2016 and all paid off for 7 plus years now. No payments. I can't remember the last time one of them left me stranded. If one does, I call the tow truck. For 2-3 thousand, it will be fixed. That is probably 3 or 4 car payments. I have gone 18-24 months with no major repairs. I don't keep up with maintenance either. Use and abuse.

[@1jfmurray]

09' Toyota Tacoma, 314,000mi. Daily driver, runs like a top.

[@gregorylyon1004]

To me personally. Driving a 15 year old horse with 300K miles tells me that you can't afford to replace the vehicle. It's nothing to brag about driving a worn out horse. That is a sure sign of poverty

[@monicavega2090]

They don't make them like they used to. One of the most reliable cars.

[@debbiec6216]

Toyotas are dependable vehicles!!!

[@Tampa_tom]

Had a 01 until last year. Got the last 3rd gen Tacoma new. Planning on keeping it for another 23 years

[@connorferguson2269]

​@gregorylyon1004 and what this comment tells me is your not a vary likeable person :/

[@rodneyavery3537]

In the 70s cars were junk and if you reached 100k miles you drove it to the junk yard and took the scrap value.

[@ericpalmer2754]

Fact ..I’m 61 and remember those days very well

[@waltchan]

In late-1987, the GM 3800 engine was first released, which is the first million-mile motor in the world.

[@pokedope534]

Shoutout to my 2011 camry for never giving up on me or leaving me stranded lol. Paid it off 5 years ago and still runs like a top at 210k miles. Idc if it's boring or not appealing, it's appealing to my bank account! Learn to do some easy maintenance on your own and you'll save even more. Good day everyone!

[@abbasgirl8153]

Went from sports car to a camry in 2000 when I got pregnant. "BESSIE", my now ex still has her and she runs well! When we divorced 5 years ago, it had 300+l

[@waldog38]

2007 Camry, 154K miles rock solid. 2010 Honda Pilot 215k Miles. My daily driver, built like a tank. Never left me stranded. Thought I lost it for moment when the STEALERSHIP recommended new engine for misfire. Turns out it was tube-seal and spark plugs. Driving till the wheels fall off.

[@Jay7682]

I have a paid off 2016 Camry. My 3rd Camry. They've never, ever let me down. Barely over 100K on the miles on my 2016. Love it.

[@CJColvin]

​@@abbasgirl8153What happened and wha5 caused the divorce?

[@phoebejeebee]

Camry's are very, very good cars....and safe.

[@Battleneter]

A new car makes you happy for about a week, at which point you forget about it, and it becomes a way to get from A to B again.

[@bentar450]

Exactly

[@terrencebanton9777]

Think about the note you got to pay every month that the stressful point.

[@robertpierpont2262]

BINGO! And that goes with new TV's & phones & many other things, consumerism & keeping up with the Jones's will keep you poor & a slave to the system

[@ordinaryhuman5645]

I think that'd be less true for a Tesla that drives itself. Definitely the case for all of the legacy ICE vehicles that all kinda suck regardless of the sticker price though.

[@lukeGGlee]

Some people live in those cars though

[@lindylou3519]

We’ve driven our cars for the past 20 yrs “til the wheels fall off” simply because we liked our cars & loved not having a car payment.

[@cjhoward409]

Same 😊

[@buyallmeans425]

Went through a divorce 25 years ago and "had" to buy a clunker for 500.00. drove that 5 years with few problems. I never went back to new... I just buy 2500.00 clunkers and maybe put a 1000.00 into them. Ta da! Another five years of transportation taken care of.

[@cameronjenkins5304]

I am 40, and I have 4 cars my entire life. 88 Buick Century, 96 Ford Contour, 03 Mit Lancer, 14 Mit Outlander Sport. I have 140,000 miles on it. Only Oil changes and Tires needed changing over the years.

[@donchoq]

Good for you!!! I'm 62 and have had 5. 61 Oldsmobile, 74 Maverick, 82 Corolla, 92 Sable and my current 97 Cadillac. Have never owned a new car. Was taught to make do with what you had!

[@mjngp]

40 years old here as well I drive a 2007 Toyota Yaris sedan which I bought in 2010 and wife drives 2010 Honda Fit we are planning on driving them till the wheels come off and we are a month away from paying off our house as well Previously before the Yaris I owned an Opel Corsa,

[@the_kombinator]

Haha 42 and I've had 50+ albeit if you take the first 40 of them they're probably worth as much as one of yours when new ;)

[@g.t.richardson6311]

I’m 63 and have had 4 cars 1979 olds delta 88, bought from dad … only 3 years till 1987 Then a Company car (doesn’t count) 1988 olds Cierra.. 1988 to 2005 best car ever, finally rusted out, holes in floor 2005 ford escape… 2005.. 2014 (then kids used it till 2020) 2012 ford escape .. 2014 to present ..

[@gravitas7583]

An old car fully paid off gives you so much peace of mind

[@timsimmons9995]

The "Cash for Clunkers" boondoggle was a massive waste of money, seriously harmed the middle and lower class, and was horrible for the environment because it took a lot of fixable cars, and all their 2nd hand parts, and destroyed them.

[@AdiposePhin]

Reminds me of the video of the NYC mayor bragging about destroying boatloads of repo'ed motorcycles with a front end loader, ya know...instead of selling them and making money. Look up the video. It enrages me as a motorcycle enthusiast.

[@Falconlibrary]

Thanks, Obama.

[@chadwells7562]

How is it a boondoggle when that was the intent of the government and its captive mega corps? Design, not accident.

[@thelastmohicaneagleeye6581]

It did none of those things, the problem with cash for clunkers was it didn't give enough of a monetary subsidy to purchase a new and more efficient and less polluting car

[@timsimmons9995]

@@thelastmohicaneagleeye6581 Your understanding is FALSE. 1) It cost taxpayers almost $3 Billion. 2) It removed probably tens of thousands of vehicles that could have instead been repaired, causing a NET LOSS of good reliable affordable vehicles for middle and lower class people. 3) The total carbon emissions reduction was effectively zero, and could be argued to have been counter productive because producing a new vehicle is less eco-friendly than fixing an old lesser efficient one. Even the most fuel efficient cars, are rarely more environmentally friendly than keeping an older working one e.g. even improving MPGs from 15 to 30, requires around 10 years or 100,000 miles to break even because it takes a LOT of energy/oil to manufacture a new car. Consider, many new cars don't last 10 years, so those are all losses.... Anyway, the point is that the lower/middle classes all got hurt by the program, which had little if any positive impact.

[@makalu877]

2000 Toyota Tundra Limited ,175,000 miles, bought brand new. I've put 2 new starter motors in it, 1 timing belt, 3 or 4 Batteries ,the original Toyota battery lasted 9 years ! The original transmission fluid is still in it, shifts like a champ. It looks like its brand new when it's washed, and it will probably outlive me. I'm 73

[@searchforthetruth1998]

I LOVE Toyota trucks. I inherited the love for them from my late father. I currently own a 2019 Tacoma SR with 29k on it. I plan on keeping it forever. It’s my work/only truck.

[@makalu877]

@@searchforthetruth1998 Yeah, just keep it, a Toyota won't let you down.

[@ffddbp11]

It's high time, for a transmission fluid flush and refill. 😅

[@SafeEffective-ls2pl]

Mine has 330K miles and runs like new. One alternator and two water pumps are the only "major" repairs.

[@BillLaBrie]

“Original transmission fluid” isn’t the flex you think it is…

[@Lieutenantkaiya]

It's funny because there are tons of reliable luxury cars you can get with low mileage (low 100ks) power heated seats, digital displays, back up cameras, FROM THE 90s. So many cars owned by elderly people and kept in pristine condition. My husband is a car buff and we've never had to do a repair over $500 on any of these.

[@jeanclaude7018]

Anything on the Ford Panther platform is is that category. There's a reason cops and taxi companies love Crown Vics and Grand Marquis. They run them 24 hours a day.

[@Lieutenantkaiya]

@@jeanclaude7018 Currently on the look out for a decent Lincoln Towncar. Some really clean ones pop up from time to time for $8-10k. Trying our best to find a Cartier trim or Signature for added fanciness. We did have a 2001 Grand Marquis and it was great but the heat didn't work whomp whomp.

[@g.t.richardson6311]

@@jeanclaude7018 grand marquis for sure We had my wife’s grandfathers 1989 for many years after he died in 1997, around 2015… special event car and long trips.

[@GloriousSong24]

Everyone should own a beater!

[@MrMleewilson]

The problem is you don't pay a little more for a new car, you pay a lot more for a new car. And there's nothing you can do to a used car that costs as much as buying a new car.

[@alanj9978]

As long as the used car isn't an EV, that is.

[@Stranger_In_The_Alps]

As a used bmw owner: challenge accepted 😢

[@mrshadow8096]

For the price of a new car you can get several aftermarket upgrades for a beater car making the beater run a hell alot better than new

[@rogerk.8600]

I drive a '68 buick. The wheels already fell off, but i glue them back on! I always carry extra glue.

[@robertmanley2687]

Big back seat perfect for the drive-in.

[@surfboard396]

@@robertmanley2687where are there still drive ins in the country? 😮

[@TheAlicelagoon]

​@@surfboard396Stephens City Virginia Family Drive In, built in 1956.

[@larkatmic]

That was my Dads car growing up. It was a white Skylark. Beautiful

[@surfboard396]

@@TheAlicelagoon That is so cool. I wish there were still drive ins here but another piece of Americana is being torn down. 👋🏽

[@KA9DSL]

Michael, your facts are so real and truthful. My Van is 25 yrs old. I tried to replace it just a couple a years ago, my jaw dropped when I saw the price of new and used Vans. These dealers are out of their minds! I live in the real world, dealers don't.

[@user-fs9yv4hl5f]

“Rollin’ til the wheels fall off, a fellas rollin til the wheels fall off”… I gave my 1987 Toyota 2WD Truck to a friend because I was leaving America. It had over 420K miles on it then. He is still driving it today for transportation to work and back.

[@tonyrappa4611]

I made a huge mistake 2 times in my life Regarding cars. Getting rid of a car that was Fundamentally sound no problems To get a New fancy car both times it bit me in the ass financially.

[@robertpierpont2262]

if you learned from that then I guess thats a positive.. should have learned the first time tho...lol

[@tonyrappa4611]

@@robertpierpont2262 The second time I did it was thirty years ago

[@robertpierpont2262]

@@tonyrappa4611 ah well you are good then, nice job!

[@linmal2242]

I did the exact same with some electric planes. Small mistake, but a lesson learned !

[@DudeSweet072]

I am tempted all the time like that. I just need to be happy with what i have, its awesome.

[@johnportilla4978]

Michael my truck died during the pandemic. No way was I going to pay 20K over sticker price, so I put a rebuilt motor in it. That was 2 1/2 years ago and the truck is still running strong. 🙏

[@suzeldoodlebugs2568]

My transmission went out on mine during COVID and I replaced it with 250,000 miles on the car.

[@johnportilla4978]

@@suzeldoodlebugs2568 my truck had 315K when the motor died

[@aaz1992]

Wisely done

[@jacoballred]

Truth is. Buying used vehicles is profitable. Sometimes people practically give them away. Every vehicle has issues new or used. Be your own mechanic.

[@mymaltesebaby8532]

"People are keeping these cars longer" as 2:52 Michael walks past 2 late model Porsche's in the same driveway.

[@BeardedVeteran1776]

Pay cash for used. Do NOT get into debt or something that depreciates every time youre in it.

[@hydroy1]

True & smart thinking

[@vincentlussier8264]

Sure he makes sense! On a new car you loose several grand right when you drive it off the dealers lot and everything goes downhill from there! New cars are money pissed away!

[@buddy1155]

It is worse, a car depreciates also if you don't use it.

[@stevedickson5853]

As soon as its left the showroom

[@jennc8554]

I’m 53 and been driving since 16 never had a car payment.

[@surfboard396]

Are you stealing your cars? 😂👋🏽

[@bentar450]

Same 57 .... All my cars were at least 10years old

[@robertpierpont2262]

damn Im also 53 & have been driving since 16 & have never once had a car payment either.. way to go buddy!! There are not a lot out there like us!!!

[@gregorylyon1004]

How did you manage that?? Are you driving antique farm equipment?? LOL

[@jennc8554]

@@surfboard396 payed cash

[@jamesd1505]

I had a new 2008 Toyota tundra SR5 with a 5.7l v8. 4x4. Best truck I ever had. I drove it 10yrs. Changed brakes n oil. Strong as a bull and reliable.

[@mikek8089]

Still driving my 2008 Tundra 5.7👍

[@darksideofthemoon7332]

2020 Chevy Silverado pickup truck bought new in Aug 2020. Currently 4754 miles on it. Retired Disabled Veteran. Oil changes once a year. Never even had a tire rotation yet. I’m 55. I’ll drive this truck until I croak. Still looks brand new being garaged. Tank of gas every 3 or so months. I’ll continue eating popcorn in the bleachers as I watch Rome burn…

[@snackler6102]

Disable the AFM while you still have lifters, unless its a 2500

[@darksideofthemoon7332]

@@snackler6102 it’s a 4.3L VORTEC V-6. Would it be worth it?

[@snackler6102]

@@darksideofthemoon7332 Those didn’t come with AFM being a 6 cyl and thus better able to keep the EPA happy (ecotec 4.3s did, but those came out later), also proven reliable bulletproof engine for decades… 2nd gen 350 with 2 cylinders hacked off, you made the right choice

[@sierrasky2491]

I drove a 2000 Corolla stick shift with hand-cranked Windows and just gave it up a couple months ago. Because I kept that car and it was maintenance-free, it helped me to save money for retirement. A car can make or break your entire savings plan for your entire 40 year working life.

[@DStabs720]

Hell yeah! I still drive my 1990 corolla. Honestly the best car ever made. They are money saving tools.

[@LDrosophila]

Do you miss it?

[@sierrasky2491]

@@LDrosophila yes

[@sierrasky2491]

@@DStabs720 yes! That car is your ticket to a big fat retirement plan sitting on a beach.

[@jeffbguarino]

I prefer hand cranked windows. If your power fails you can't open the window. If you drive into a river, good luck getting your window down no electricity. The electric motor on my driver side failed and I fixed it. You never have to fix hand cranks. But I really thing the hand cranks must be more expensive and that is why they are obsolete.

[@donaldthetruthseeker-es3nu]

I'm driving a car 22 years old. Unless a major collision happens, I have no choice to drive it at least another 5 to 10 years. Wages are not keeping up with inflation.

[@GirlNextDoor1968]

Nope they sure are not keeping up with inflation. But Janet Yellin thinks all is fine🤔 In an interview last week she said wages are up and are covering the high costs so everything’s fine. I could barely believe my ears! That’s just really bad!

[@ChrisTopher-vs9zz]

My 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager minivan is 28 years old. It's got about 170,000 Mi on it. And it's still going strong!

[@calvinmcdowell8328]

Warren Buffet says a car is to get you from point A to point B why buy a new car just because you want a new one? Mine has 215k just replaced the transmission $3k The dealer wants to charge me $500 to replace the EGR valve $300 for the part and $200 for labor to disconnect a electric connection and two bolts Todays cars are so complicated with cameras sensors and luxury can’t afford them anymore

[@jaybartlett2561]

I have a 2003 GX470 and you’re damn right I am! 😂 Last thing I need to juggle is another car payment. My head unit doesn’t work so no stereo and I can’t tell what temp my hvac is set on…and I couldn’t care less.

[@JudiShortridge]

Couldn’t care less

[@jaybartlett2561]

@@JudiShortridge good looking out 🙌🏻

[@HackersSun]

I hate modern cars, they're all like toy cars with the plastic shells Pbbft. I like the metal shells

[@melissasmess2773]

That's an expensive engine model to do repairs on!

[@danielj3010]

Love that truck

[@reallybadaim118]

Just rebuilt my transmission in my 2000 Ford F-150. Drives perfectly. I ain't making those new truck payments. They can choke on them. And if i need a motor I'll drag one out of a salvage and install it.

[@Mari-lv1rd]

thats right! my old cars are great!i have trouble finding a mechanic who knows how to work with a carburetor. i guess they only teach them fuel injection in school. 😢

[@eurowerx4267]

Driving my 02 truck I bought in 04! I’m not rich but I sure got more money in my pocket because I live simple and am not interested in the new and flashy!!

[@ericcaves7530]

My car is older than I am, lol. My 83 Impala is on its 41st year of service, with mileage undeterminable, and is thriving! Always starts, shifts and stops, and still delivers (even exceeded a couple of times, in the right conditions) the advertised average MPG. I couldn't have asked for a better car

[@ogototgo]

I'm 74 and have a 96 Camry ( bought new) with 200k miles. I now put 6k miles on it per year and it runs like new. I will keep this low maintenance car forever. For a backup I have a 2006 Yaris with less than 100k miles on it. I also sold my 2000 Avalon with 300k miles on it. Buy a Toyota and drive it forever. With the new prices I'll never have another new car.

[@surfboard396]

At your age you don’t need a new car. 👋🏽

[@ogototgo]

@@surfboard396 If I go somewhere I'll fly and rent one, or if outside the U.S., take public transit.

[@surfboard396]

@@ogototgo yes sir. 👋🏽

[@bentar450]

Bought it new !!?? with 200k miles ? .... Doesn't sound new ...

[@joycedudzinski9415]

Got it new..zero miles..NOW present time 200,000 miles

[@user-oj8jz6db4c]

Not too mention the poor quality of new vehicles. Dealers can't repair them. EVs are so expensive to repair thay are routinely junked.

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

EVs are a scam.

[@user-xg6yc8ho3w]

The most relaxing time of my life was living across the street from the beach and NOT owning a car. Just walking, biking to wherever I needed to go or using the bus/tram/train. It helped that I lived in an area that had great public transport. Once in awhile I would rent a car for a day or get an Uber ride if I really wanted to. Life was way simpler and better, not worrying about scratches and dings on my car, washing it, concentrating on driving, insurance, registration, car payments, damage and maintenance etc. Going to get myself back into that situation asap.

[@crankychris2]

No one needs a new car. I'm 71, and have only bought one new vehicle, a 1982 Econoline van. In 2007, while driving across the 7 mile bridge my front axle spindle snapped and I lost a wheel. Since my Ford warranty had expired, once I scraped to a stop, I realized that I would need a replacement vehicle. Only one wheel came off, but I can honestly say that I drove the wheel off my Ford. Here is a tip: Conchs, cops, and especially conch cops don't appreciate you parking on the 7 mile bridge and blocking both lanes in a 3 wheeled van. Who knew? They have strange parking rules in Monroe county. Like Anita Bryant used to sing, "Be a friendly Floridian, put on a sunshine smile". I didn't see anyone smiling that day, not even the cops that eventually showed up and wrote me a ticket for Hazardous Parking. Good thing I was a local, they aren't so friendly if you aren't.

[@winskypinsky]

Michael you are right on target with this. Two years ago, at the beginning of the sanctions against Russia, The Duran pointed out a month by month slow down of our Western economies. They started with the increase of gas, to food, to job loss to homes. They said in the first few months the masses won’t notice, but give it 6 months people will start seeing that prices have skyrocketed and in two years they won’t even recognize their country. Well, as a Canadian and your neighbour, I can honestly say I no longer recognize my country. We can’t get to the polls fast enough. Whatever is going on, is by design.

[@vapeking466]

Unfortunately it's all by design brought by The World Economic Forum..

[@matthewronson5218]

“If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it.” ― Mark Twain

[@lanialost1320]

What is going to the polls going to achieve? Same coin, flip side.

[@r-anne7375]

@@lanialost1320 Think back to almost 4 years ago. We were in good shape as opposed to today. Our country is going down fast. It's really scary. That's why you vote.

[@RemdiBrolton]

yeah right. like evrybody forget about printing few trillion dollars just before that. its all the sanction guys! let them go.

[@noreenn6976]

2007 Corolla 244k miles, best car I've ever owned, runs great, going to drive it until the wheels fall off.

[@magicparkmemories]

My son has a 2007 Toyota Corolla and has 80,000 miles. He is accountant and working remotely the last 7 years

[@Ja56780]

I have a 2008 Corolla and only 75k miles on it. I have a work car given to me that I’ve been using for eight years. I can buy a car cash if I wanted to but I’d rather save my money, sell my townhome, and buy a house when the market corrects.

[@Teena6565]

Both of my kids have 2006 Corollas pushing 200k miles. Bulletproof vehicles.

[@handleyobusiness]

I drive a 2010 ford focus with 245000 miles. $25 gets me a full tank. Best car deal I ever gotten.

[@skytrip5273]

Looked to buy a truck a couple years back. Way to expensive. Just re did my rear wheel bearings in my 2000 F150 A couple days ago. 226,000 miles on it.😁

[@390WagonMaster]

I'm a "boomer", my Dad taught me how to fix and maintain my vehicle. I service all of our vehicles and keep them in good running order. Young people " don't have time" for this. Well yes you do.... pull your face away from the phone/computer. People waste sooooo much time on this stuff:( Another great video Michael.

[@haveanotherpinacolada]

Kids growing up raised only by their mum are never going to be taught any of these skills.

[@jorgehuerta9593]

My dad didn't teach me shit I taught myself

[@BuddyTheWolfYT]

KZbin videos inspired me to work on my own car

[@the_kombinator]

GenX/Millenial here - I have more tools in my garage to fix our cars with than most millenials have game titles on Steam.

[@REXYofthe501st]

I'm 23 and want a 52 hudson hornet and either a 1970 gmc suburban or truck or a 50-70 f100

[@johnemanolis]

As a retired High School Auto Shop Instructor. I have the capacity to repair my own vehicles. I have a 92 Ford Flareside. 290,000 and counting. Even if I have to replace the engine. It's still worth it. Easy to repair and insure.

[@MrWill-ng8dg]

Am also master mechanic. I restored a very nice 1966 Ford F100 Flareside. I own a conversion 1990 Chevy K2500 that I just put a new crate 350 engine in. It was absolutely worth it, and runs awesome. Same here. If I ever have to replace the transmission or whatever no worries, all very affordable.

[@silvercharm9507]

We get our car fixed at the auto repair class at the high school on the campus where my husband works. Or hubs fixes it himself.

[@ah-yp6vp]

Ford's small block Windsor's and 300, hands down best motors ever.

[@9MagTV]

Still Driving My 2008 Honda Odyssey 126k Miles. 4 Cars No Note..

[@kevinberta8741]

2014 with 301k. Those things will last!

[@lro001]

Oh yeah….2012 Honda odyssey 176,000 miles & still runs like a champ.

[@thebryster240]

2 cars 1 suv, no note hell yes

[@CarlaQuattlebaum]

@@r3tr0sp3ct3r Wow!

[@BaileyC98]

2012 Kia Soul 220K miles. My dad just helped me replace the timing parts in it.

[@bartfart2123]

my cummins is 22 years old and has 625,000 miles on it. bought it new in 02. simple . diy friendly. dependable. just love it.

[@happywrenching960]

$6500 for a Ford Escape transmission? what year? and what galaxy are they living in! That is ridiculous.

[@HlloKtty43]

Same...due to a Ford Escape recall that they are not paying for nor do they have the parts for. Paid about $5k for mine...just for the transmission to fail again 1 year later 😂

[@MrWc867]

Our 2019 Ford Escape transmission went out as will. We were quoted about $7200 from the local repair shop. Good repeatable shop, but they just find a rebuilt or new one from elsewhere. and have it shipped and that is why it's high. . We called an actual transmission / machine shop that had the resources to rebuild ours on site. They did the rebuild/install for about $4300. They towed it for free from the first shop to them. Just paid the original shop the diagnostic fee, rightfully so.

[@TrishReports]

I bought a 2012 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 new with 0% interest. Now that was a deal!

[@robertmanley2687]

The best endorsement I seen for Toyota Trucks was the Taliban

[@thecrippledhandyman]

To bad Toyota doesn't have any 0%interest. On a nice vehicle

[@TrishReports]

@@thecrippledhandyman That would be great for 2024.

[@tarikviaer-mcclymont5762]

​@robertmanley2687 it's a shame they couldn't capitalize on the vehicles durability in harsh terrain

[@gregorylyon1004]

Zero percent loans are gone. Lenders can't loan you money for free. So I guess that you'll have to drive your old iron vehicle. LOL

[@dibari22]

People always should've been keeping their cars until the wheels fall off. I bought a new 4runner in 2018 with the intent of driving it for the rest of my life (I was 38 at that time). I take great care of it and it's already a historically reliable vehicle. Fingers crossed it'll last me until my 80s

[@aaz1992]

It will last if you keep replacing parts as needed. Good luck

[@Dirte_Woods]

I have a 1989 Mustang. $35/mo insurance. I installed a brand new fuel pump, alternator, PS pump, water pump, all new suspension parts, new short block, transmission is rebuilt. Cost me $10,000 including the cost of the car. It starts every time.

[@USNavyVet_STG]

2007 Tundra, 4x4 V8. 220,000 miles and still runs like a beast. Leather interior, touch control screen, AC and heat work perfect. Pulls, hauls, tows anything. Therefore I have no intentions of replacing it.

[@afrodite9801]

I always did this. Certified pre owned and drive until it implodes. I will never lease or finance a car.

[@surfboard396]

The wheels fell off mine, can we carpool? 😂

[@JFEnterprize]

Yep. A cherry of a vehicle coming off a 3 year lease with low miles and meticulous service records is how my old boss purchased his cord explorers. Still new but much of the depreciation hit has been taken. Def what I’m doing next go around. Be sure to change that tranny fluid and filter 😢

[@afrodite9801]

@@surfboard396 sure...LOL...we can carpool untll the wheels fall off of mine or the engine explodes, whatever comes first.😅

[@NotTelling51]

Driven new cars and trucks all my adult life. For the last 10 yrs I'm in a 2008 Camry with 244k miles. No way am I going to buy a new vehicle and support these insane car companies. Let them all go broke.

[@user-it4ws1bi4y]

I purchased a 1997 Honda Civic 7 years ago for $1300.00 cash. The first 3 years, I used it on a newspaper route. I was driving over 900 miles a week. Not once, did the car break down on me, through the 7 years I've currently owned it. I put oversized tires on it, and getting over 41 m.p.g. It currently has just under 509,000 miles on it. Runs great, and super quiet. Ugliest car I've ever owned but mechanically hands down, the best car I've ever owned.

[@avidwaterfowler7522]

I’m in eastern Pa and I make 140k/yr as a manager. I drive the same car everyday for the last 7 years. Funny part is I bought it used for 9k at the time. Perform proper maintenance and most cars will easily go 200k miles +. I’m planning on running this car for 300k or more miles.

[@kzen848]

2012 Lexus Rx 350. 212,000 miles. Driving it into the ground. Awesome car. Super reliable.

[@mowtivatedmechanic1172]

I have a 2013 Lexus. I won’t let the wheels fall off. Just Keepin her on the road. She’s a good loyal car. Good shape n all.

[@RonaldSkancke]

You are driving too much carbon footprint.

[@Ziegfried82]

@@RonaldSkancke I don't think he cares, I know I sure don't.

[@pia9343]

2005 Lexus RX 330, 186k miles. No problems.

[@elizabethblane201]

Me too! Such a classic reliable car. They are EVERYWHERE because people drive them forever! I have only 130,000 miles, though.

[@Jeannified]

My husband and I keep our cars forever! They are so expensive these days, that it makes financial sense for us to take care off f them as best we can, and not buy new ones.

[@corinth1121]

The wheels will fall off if the pressed in wheel bearing completely fails....get those changes and your corolla should make it to 300, 400k

[@AUTISTICLYCAN]

I grew up with my grandparents who brought a 3 bedroom house with a full basement in the early 1950's after World War 2 for just over $11K. They had a mere 10 year mortgage. I'm lucky to have disabilities preventing me from driving. I spent more to buy a place in a walkable luxury community that has good mass transit. I have no pets at home & no dependents. I live debt free so I have no parasitic credit cards hindering me. I pay my 2 credit cards off to zero every month. I can handle a $3,000 surprise expense each month. I'm not invincible fiscally but I tried to make my financial position robust enough to handle these high inflation times. I lived through the 70's I remember hyper inflation. I saw this 20's inflation coming.

[@wtk6069]

My wife has a new car, but I'm more than happy with my 20 year old Jeep. I love the old WJs with the inline 6, personally. I think I have maybe five or six grand in it, including repairs.

[@Twolife]

I own a 82 Capri RS 5.0 since new... bought it right off the Mercury showroom. My loan was for 36 months... $10k total price with me putting down $3k loan amount $7k. That's 42 years of daily driven and insurance is cheap! Saved a ton of money and focused on paying off my house which I did 6 years ago.

[@gregorylyon1004]

You must be in a rust free state?? Here in Michigan cars rust out after 20 years

[@Twolife]

@@gregorylyon1004 I was stationed at Castle AFB and Luke AFB so weather was snow free. Never cared for snow since my early years a motorcycle was my mode of transportation.

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

My 500 miles a week work car is an 89 mark vii with the 5.0 HO. Never had motor pulled out or transmission niether. I bought that car 7 years ago and I've only got 1,000 dollars invested in it total.

[@Twolife]

@@BruceLee-xn3nn I have 371k miles on the 5.0 HO... changed the water pump a few times along with the timing chain. While the timing cover was off to change the crankshaft seal I might as well replace wtih a new double roller timing chain. I've only had it in the shop once to replace the clutch otherwise I do all my own work. Another plus in being an aircraft mechanic in the USAF.

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

@@Twolife I've changed water pump on mine too ,I changed it out on the side of the road. Distributor module went out so I just bought a new distributor. 50 for water pump and 120 for distributor. You save a butt load of money over your lifetime wrenching on your own car then taking it to a mechanic.

[@malcolmschenot6352]

I have a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis I bought in 2013 for $3500. It had 40k miles when I bought it, 113k miles now. It runs and drives fabulously well and I'll drive it to my grave.

[@AmarisKrisla]

😊

[@JJ-mh3hb]

You probably spend more on gas 😂

[@gregorylyon1004]

It doesn't sound like you can afford a car in today's market anyway

[@malcolmschenot6352]

@JJ-mh3hb About the same as a new SUV or better. 18 mpg in town 24 mpg highway. But I don't drive much so it hardly matters.

[@malcolmschenot6352]

@@gregorylyon1004 No way could I afford a new car. I've never had a new car anyway, since I started driving in 1976. And I've put at least 100k on every used car I've ever driven, and never had a single car payment, and the most I've ever spent on a car was $4500. Most of them were around $3000. My first was a 1962 Impala in-line 6 cyl for $200 I bought in 1977. Drove that for 2 years until it was stolen.

[@Megzamani]

Thank you very much for all the great information.

[@user-cl7cg8pe3u]

still driving my year 2000 ford focus here in Spain

[@E.Allen1]

98 Civic over here! Only 138k miles and counting 🥰🚗

[@eggbertbootwhistle4105]

06 Volvo S80 here, 111k for me. Bought it for 2900 a few months ago.

[@Stinkykawaiipfan]

new car prices are either going down or all the big car names are going under. dealerships are running out places to store new cars because no one is buying at these prices.

[@JFEnterprize]

Prob hoping gov will bail em out again 😮

[@Stinkykawaiipfan]

@@JFEnterprize they will but then you have 1000s of dealerships with all these 80k trucks and suvs no one is going to buy.

[@JFEnterprize]

@@Stinkykawaiipfan wonder how that’s gonna pan out in the end. Gov bailout to the automakers to rebate out to the dealers to keep it flowing?

[@raymondlin8728]

1990 Toyota corolla 90,000 miles. Still runs fine. Mostly local. No highway. No need

[@funkmixer7767]

Still driving my 2012 VW Jetta with 6 Speed Stick Shift and 91000 Miles on it - No issues so far - will drive the Car another 10 years !

[@hannw7]

i'm driving my car until it dies. In fact, I just spent $1K on repairs today. Whatever it takes. It's a 2018 with only 33K miles and I'm taking excellent care of it because I know I won't be getting another car for a very long time.

[@vivablitzkrieg]

$1k on a car that only has 33k miles? Must be a domestic brand.

[@cfltheman]

It is better to have an older car that can easily be repaired by anyone than a newer one that can only be repaired by the manufacturer.

[@jefferyepstein9210]

​@@vivablitzkrieg A set of tires and brakes can cost that much.

[@aaron___6014]

That's a lot for a 2018

[@TheUrbanAlien247]

Been driving "to the wheels fall off", my whole life😅. Never have financed a car. 1 of the worst decisions you can make financially.

[@noreenn6976]

😂 good for you!

[@NeverTrustGovrnmentOrGlobalist]

Same here I never made a single monthly payment on vehicle in my entire life. By the way own a AWD Chevy Astro van.

[@TheUrbanAlien247]

@@NeverTrustGovrnmentOrGlobalistThat's awesome! Never give in💪🏽

[@thesedanman723]

I have 5 full size sedans. None are for sale. 3 are Lincoln town cars and 2 are Cadillacs. The average age for all of them is 19 yrs old. One of the Cadillacs is a collectors car and insured for more than I even paid for it. I can’t lose money on it. Be smart with your money if you’re going to spend it. That’s the lesson here.

[@mattanderson6672]

Thanks Mitch

[@truthseeker2289]

I daily drive a 2000 Honda CrV awd, manual trans, 323k miles. Runs great. I've never owned a brand new car or had a car note. I'm a master mechanic... in the business 27 years. Half a million miles, no sweat. As long as parts are available, this thing will keep rolling.

[@80808O]

Parts are starting to get annoying now. Had to get a factory iacv from japan. With shipping it was cheaper than factory here in the states.

[@Oskarlegy]

Same here 00 AWD rd1 stick but only with 113k

[@Su-Jo]

I'm still driving my 2000 Saturn wagon and I LOVE IT! No car payment, low insurance, and it runs and runs. I just keep up with normal maintenance and I'm good to go!

[@aafjeyakubu5124]

I had a 1997 SL. By the time I hit around 70k miles, it was burning oil at nearly the same rate as gasoline. Sold it around 120k miles. Other than the oil burning, it was a great car.

[@Su-Jo]

@@aafjeyakubu5124 gosh, I'm sorry to hear that! Maybe you just got a lemon? I've been so lucky with my car. It's as steady as they come.

[@corvettesbme]

I just purchased a 2016 used KIA. After my original new 03 Ford Escape died . Great truck though! Keep up maintenance! I could never afford a car payment. AND the newer the car, you can't work on the new ones.

[@sunnyd4734]

​@aafjeyakubu5124 I had a 1993 Saturn SL2 that burned a quart of oil each month from day one. Car was totaled at 177,000 miles and one of the happiest days of my life. EVERYTHING went wrong with that piece of junk several times over. Afterward bought a new Honda and drove it 17 years. Just bought a new Toyota. No more American cars for me.

[@gregorylyon1004]

I thought that all the Saturns were in the junkyard???

[@Bluelinechevy82]

I have a 92 Chevy Caprice that I've had since 2007 that is now pushing 300,000 miles and runs better than anything made in the 2020s. Plus, it's nice being to have a car that I don't have to take to stealership to get worked on.

[@dneesetherunner]

I love my old 2004 manual BMW Z4 with only 23K miles on it….it’s a blast, but I especially love it because it’s paid off!! I’ll drive it until I can’t get out of it anymore lol, but I’m only 54 yrs old!

[@lindaadams1008]

I purchased my 2003 Toyota Corolla brand new, and it's still going strong 💪... I don't want to be in debt...😢

[@noreenn6976]

Gotta love Corollas!

[@DudeSweet072]

Nice

[@eckharttolle-nq7qu]

2001 4runner 431K

[@tamaralong3916]

I am a diesel mechanic and I drive a 2003 excursion. It has 170,000 miles on it, it's been paid off for a LONG time. It will be my only and last vehicle. I have customers who have purchase new diesel pickups that cost between 80 and 100,000.00. Their payments are well over 1,000.00 a month! Many of the emissions systems sensors are already on national back order! In addition, any vehicle built after 2016 has an automatic engine shut off that can be triggered wordlessly and remotely. That's right, if Big Brother decides you aren't going to drive your car, they can just push a button and shut it off. But of course they would never do that right?

[@p.granger8824]

That’s right. I was talking to a guy driving one of these new diesel trucks. He told me you had to put in this additive into it or It Would Stop Running after a set amount of miles after the low level warning. He called this additive Cow Piss because no one knew what it was. lol.

[@bluoval3481]

@@p.granger8824 I believe it's diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), which is composed partly of urea. Piss contains the same chemical - wild!

[@richboy3860]

The only reason I am a rich boy is I drive a 16 year old American beater. Trust me, older American cars can last that long if you take good care of them

[@airborne5642]

2008 Accord- 193,000 miles. Paid $4,800 in 2020. Bought stock in two auto parts companies. One is up 57% since purchase. Other one up 19%. People are keeping their cars and buying parts.

[@maggiesmom188]

I don't know if this co-worker was telling the truth, however, she had a new car and said she couldn't get back to the office because her new car was updating its computer. At that moment, I was certain that I will not be buying a new car EVER. My 2012 Kia Sorento will be driven until "the wheels fall off"! I was involved in a Hit and Run back in Nov. 2023 and my insurance paid out enough money that I had the damage fixed AND I went ahead and had all the dents and scratches repaired on the whole car and had the whole thing painted white. Everyone at work thought I had a brand new car and honestly, with a new paint job and a $200 interior detail, I literally do have a "new" car! I love it.

[@maggiesmom188]

@@surfboard396 dont jinx me!!!!

[@kurtrussell5228]

Yes, she was lying

[@Matt2023]

The truth is, you need to work on being a better judge of character. Being Maggie's mom, you should know better.

[@maggiesmom188]

@@Matt2023 LOL

[@fireguy615]

I daily a 24 year old Lexus GS400 with 208K miles it has a V8 that gives me 20/26. That was the type of engineering you got back then for your money. I fully intend on driving it until the end of the world.

[@MoBarclay]

2007 FJ Cruiser. Still running nicely. 110K miles on it. Also no need to update my car when you work remote 4 days a week, only drive in once a week. The ability to save is chef’s kiss 👨🏼‍🍳

[@SPTunnelMotor]

1996 Volvo 850, 220k miles. It's everything I could ever ask for. Reliable, repairable, lot's of room and baseline creature comforts (by today's standards). Basic rule: Everything likes to be maintained well.

[@SC-or2ek]

I'm still driving my 30 years old toyota previa Bought its used in 02 All the money I save from not buying new car every few year were put to buy 2 rental properties Now all paid off 😅

[@kathyschlect4852]

Love Previss had one and miss it they were way ahead of their time design wise but transversal mount makes it hard to work on

[@johnrodgers2171]

I wouldn't want an EV at any price because I live in a hundred year old building in Queens NY. There are zero ways to charge it for many miles. They actually don't want people to own a car at all here

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

So many negatives to owning an EV.

[@gumerzambrano]

Why would you own a car in NYC?

[@johnrodgers2171]

@gumerzambrano You need a car in part's of the outer boroughs. Bus and subway are an afterthought unless your going to or from Manhattan. I need to go to Long Island, Staten island and New Jersey often

[@eek1759]

Are EV batteries still so expensive that it's better just to buy another car?

[@analyticalhabitrails9857]

Lolol! They don't want you to drive, so get your good tennis shoes set to walk!!

[@Toby_Flenderson]

You are speaking the truth, subscribed.

[@rubenlaracuente8991]

2006 NISSAN MURANO 140 ,000 MILES PAID OFF YEARS AGO YEARS AGO JUST HAVE LIABILITY INSURANCE ❤

[@TheAirborne82]

I’m seeing people up here in Washington with smoke coming out the hood or plastic covering their windows.

[@Ziegfried82]

Smoke out the hood means major oil burning, those cars are gonna be off the road soon lol.

[@stevenmccallan9202]

Celebrated my Tacoma's 20th birthday recently. 350k miles and running well. I take care of it and it's like an old pair of jeans to me. No intention of ever selling it. I try to keep the money in my pocket.

[@marycollins8215]

Thank you.