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CU Medallion [60228]
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what's the longest you've owned a single car/vehicle?
Oct 14, 2016, 1:42 PM
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still hanging onto a 2000 Pontiac GP as my "spare", bought new 16 years ago July. 250K miles. Been paid for 12 years, never been in an accident. Engine still purrs like an agitated panther, transmission starting to slip a wee bit, and a couple dashboard warning lights stay on all the time now (sensors broken), so what.
Costs $30/year for tax/tags. It would just be stupid to get rid of it at this point (KBB trade-in value $850). I drive it about once-twice a week just to exercise it. When it finally blows up, I'll probably just abandon it beside the road.
Anybody got something similar?
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Oculus Spirit [78888]
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2 2005 vehicles
Oct 14, 2016, 1:45 PM
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Mazda 3 with over 250k and Honda Pilot with about the same. Both dependable vehicles.
Also have a 1970 VW Bus which was not bought new  and currently is not running again 
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Rock Defender [53]
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All-In [26968]
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Re: what's the longest you've owned a single car/vehicle?
Oct 14, 2016, 1:47 PM
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Car 1: 4 years (6 years old when I got it)
Car 2: 8 years (bought new)
Car 3: a little over 1 year
I've never had two cars at once (that I drive...my wife has "her" vehicle, of course)
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All-TigerNet [11860]
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Tell us which model Kia's they are***
Oct 14, 2016, 1:50 PM
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All-In [26968]
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1997 Saturn SL2, 2007 Corolla, 2015 Corolla***
Oct 14, 2016, 1:51 PM
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All-In [26968]
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Lot o points [155901]
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You killed a 2007 Corolla?
Oct 14, 2016, 2:52 PM
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You know you have to change the oil, right?
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All-In [26968]
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It was electrical. Never had a speck of engine trouble.***
Oct 14, 2016, 5:17 PM
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All-In [26692]
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Had a 2005 Altima, 135k miles on it.
Oct 14, 2016, 1:49 PM
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Loved that car, it died in May due to an electrical issue. I didn't have time to get it fixed due to the move to Tucson happening two days after it dying, so I sold it to a buddy in Baltimore for half of the blue book. He got it fixed up and now its his daily beater.
Miss that car, hate the new car payment.
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Oculus Spirit [83116]
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10 years I guess. I'm driving my 3rd Camry in 28 years,
Oct 14, 2016, 1:55 PM
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had two for 10 years, now 8 years down on this one.
Car payments are the suxer.
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All-In [26968]
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Nice. I want to be like you when I grow up. :)***
Oct 14, 2016, 2:00 PM
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CU Medallion [58411]
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I have a 2006 Lincoln LS, but it only has like 65k miles***
Oct 14, 2016, 1:58 PM
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Heisman Winner [105551]
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2005 Toyota 4Runner, 210,000 miles, daily driver, hoping
Oct 14, 2016, 2:01 PM
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to make it to 300k.
Large dent in rear because the car is so sexy some old man tried to BF it...she has her hitches, but she is a great car. When she dies, I want to get another 4Runner and drive it into the ground as well. We did not buy her new, but she has been paid off for 4-5 years.
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Oculus Spirit [79429]
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Had a Wrangler for 7 years
Oct 14, 2016, 2:03 PM
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It had 90k extremely harsh miles on it, and had essentially been painted twice.
Grandfather bought a 1988 Pathfinder brand new, had 110,000 miles on it when I bought it from him. Has 117,000 now, and still runs strong. Got a little bit of an exhaust leak, but that's it. It's my around town vehicle, but I'll drive it to Gville occasionally.
There's a 2007 Sequoia in my family that was bought new, and is close to 350k miles. The biggest problem it ever had was the oil plug stripped eventually.
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CU Medallion [60228]
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my 2000 Grand Prix is a drive-to-work only car
Oct 14, 2016, 2:24 PM
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and trip to the store, pretty much.
Its last major road trip was to Miami for the Orange Bowl in 2014. I actually had planned for and expected its demise/last hurrah along the way during that trip, and then rent a car for the rest of the trek in whatever city I abandoned it in. It was the send-off it really deserved, and I had prepared myself.
But it refused to die.
So the legend continues. I may try it again if we go to the Champ game in Tampa.
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Oculus Spirit [85323]
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1973 Dodge Charger 1997 - 2002
Oct 14, 2016, 2:06 PM
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1983 Toyota 4x4 22R - 2000 - 2002
1990 Toyota 4Runner - 2002 - 2004
1997 Chevy Tahoe - 2004 - 2005
10 years - 2005 Chevy Colorado Z71 - 2005 - 2015
2009 Honda Pilot - 2014 - Current
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All-In [38514]
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18 years.***
Oct 14, 2016, 2:29 PM
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CU Medallion [60228]
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'atta boy***
Oct 14, 2016, 2:31 PM
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110%er [7013]
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1998 Toyota minivan
Oct 14, 2016, 2:29 PM
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Bought in '02. Still have it. Runs/drives great. Paint still good. Winning.
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Legend [19919]
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1998 Honda Civic DX hatchback
Oct 14, 2016, 2:33 PM
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Bought new in '98.
EK body.
Still get offers for it at stoplights.
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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I've been driving Greenr's mom around for several years, now***
Oct 14, 2016, 2:48 PM
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Lot o points [155901]
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three years....the one I'm in now.
Oct 14, 2016, 2:49 PM
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It's killing me but I'm trying to resist the itch.
Before that, it was a miracle if I kept a car a year.
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Oculus Spirit [83116]
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You're short, aren't you?***
Oct 14, 2016, 4:47 PM
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Lot o points [155901]
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6'3"
Oct 14, 2016, 5:00 PM
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Made for lovin.
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Lot o points [180994]
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2000 Toyota 4runner about to hit 300,000.
Oct 14, 2016, 2:54 PM
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Still looks brand new.
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Oculus Spirit [83116]
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Are you out waxing it every weekend?***
Oct 14, 2016, 3:31 PM
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Lot o points [180994]
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No, but I probably only drive it about 20 miles a week now.
Oct 14, 2016, 5:16 PM
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Stays in garage.
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All-In [40344]
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i've got an 82 Jeep CJ5
Oct 14, 2016, 2:58 PM
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we bought it in 1999
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CU Medallion [50635]
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1986 crown vic had 17 years***
Oct 14, 2016, 3:11 PM
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Oculus Spirit [83116]
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Didn't know you were a cop***
Oct 14, 2016, 3:31 PM
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CU Medallion [50635]
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i did get lots of free coffee at the drive thru***
Oct 14, 2016, 3:32 PM
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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Because of the age of the car, or the age of the driver?***
Oct 14, 2016, 3:35 PM
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CU Medallion [50635]
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yes***
Oct 14, 2016, 3:37 PM
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All-TigerNet [12763]
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Does my mower qualify?
Oct 14, 2016, 3:18 PM
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3-4 years tips on cars/trucks. I get board and life's too short.
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CU Medallion [58411]
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Any yoose guise remember the 70s - when cars deaded
Oct 14, 2016, 3:43 PM
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at 100,000 miles? I expect 250k at least nowadays.
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Oculus Spirit [93668]
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'71 300 series Sportsman Van, Dodge, 318 engine...
Oct 14, 2016, 4:40 PM
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torque flight three speed automatic transmission, Dana 80 series differential, 8 lug wheels. I found it sitting in a field with a burnt valve, paid 500 bucks, did a 75 dollar valve job and changed the transmission filter, drove it another 340K miles and gave it to Charley Robinson's, the junk yard and mechanic shop owner in Easley after about 28 years.
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All-In [30829]
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2001 Nissan Frontier with 345,000 is still in my driveway
Oct 14, 2016, 4:52 PM
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bought it in July '01. It's taken me to Vegas and back and plenty of trips to Myrtle. It's been to every ACC campus, minus the new additions. It's still going strong. Upgraded to a Yukon this summer, but still kept the Frontier for whenever I need a small truck bed.
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All-In [38925]
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1997 Chevy Blazer for 15 yrs had 174,### on it.
Oct 14, 2016, 5:24 PM
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Mr OSF still has his '72 240Z that he bought in 73. last time he drove was about 12 yrs ago, now its in pieces for restoration. Original motor, different trans though.
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Orange Blooded [4521]
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Re: what's the longest you've owned a single car/vehicle?
Oct 15, 2016, 12:00 AM
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> still hanging onto a 2000 Pontiac GP as my "spare",
> bought new 16 years ago July. 250K miles. Been paid
> for 12 years, never been in an accident. Engine still
> purrs like an agitated panther, transmission starting
> to slip a wee bit, and a couple dashboard warning
> lights stay on all the time now (sensors broken), so
> what.
>
> Costs $30/year for tax/tags. It would just be stupid
> to get rid of it at this point (KBB trade-in value
> $850). I drive it about once-twice a week just to
> exercise it. When it finally blows up, I'll probably
> just abandon it beside the road.
>
> Anybody got something similar?
1965 Mustang my Dad gave me when I as 12 (38 years ago), I've still got it. Even cooler - my FIL gave my wife a 65 Mustang 38 years ago, we've still got it, too!
You like apples?
How about dem apples!
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