How often do you replace a car?

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Anonymous wrote:I have a 7 year old Honda that needs nothing but maintenance (so far). Just hitting 100,000. I will likely keep it til at least 150,000. Not sure how many years that will be. Longer if it is still going strong.

I am diligent about preventive maintenance. I do not want a car to leave me stranded. As long as it doesn't do that, it's all good, and I'll keep it.

Oh, and I should add it has all the current safety features. Nothing new of great importance has been added since I got this car. Huge advances in safety would make me want to buy new.

Does it have blind spot monitoring? Will it warn you if you fall asleep or are on path to hit something?

I'm thinking pp hasn't driven a new car lately.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have a 7 year old Honda that needs nothing but maintenance (so far). Just hitting 100,000. I will likely keep it til at least 150,000. Not sure how many years that will be. Longer if it is still going strong.

I am diligent about preventive maintenance. I do not want a car to leave me stranded. As long as it doesn't do that, it's all good, and I'll keep it.

Oh, and I should add it has all the current safety features. Nothing new of great importance has been added since I got this car. Huge advances in safety would make me want to buy new.

Does it have blind spot monitoring? Will it warn you if you fall asleep or are on path to hit something?

Not the poster:
I'm sure not, but those features give me pause.... are they for people with apnea, no neck flexibility? I have blind spot monitoring by driving defensively.

This made me laugh out loud.

I was skeptical about these new features, but then I rented a car that had them and realized that they'd be great for a new driver. It's like having Mom in the passenger seat. "Watch out! Slow down!" Would probably drive my kid crazy, but that's his problem. I really didn't find it annoying, though, because the warning generally went off at the exact same time that I realized that I was closing in on another car too fast, there was someone in my blind spot, etc. So I don't think it would make a great safety difference for me, but it probably would for an inexperienced driver.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I love people that feel like its a life win to drive the same car for 15-20 years. Really, I do.

No. Some people think of cars as a way of going from point A to point B. Completely utilitarian. As long as it runs and does not break down, I don't care.

- signed the pp who the Tesla S - but the Tesla is SOME Car.

The Tesla may be SOME car, but the company is in SOME trouble. I wouldn't be counting on them being around to service the warranty.

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My current car is going on 15 years and 240K miles. It is safe, reliable, still drives great, and still looks pretty good too. I still love it, but (in part for budget reasons) I’ve given up repairing thing that don’t affect critical function, and there are a few annoying ones now. A new car is not in the budget for me right now, so I’ll probably drive it a few more years. I’m already looking forward though to Bluetooth, a rear-view camera, a new stereo, and a drivers side window that works all the time in my next car!

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Anonymous wrote:I love people that feel like its a life win to drive the same car for 15-20 years. Really, I do.

No. Some people think of cars as a way of going from point A to point B. Completely utilitarian. As long as it runs and does not break down, I don't care.

- signed the pp who the Tesla S - but the Tesla is SOME Car.

The Tesla may be SOME car, but the company is in SOME trouble. I wouldn't be counting on them being around to service the warranty.

Elon needs to get off of Twitter. He may have to leave the company (hope not) but tesla will survive. People have been predicting doom since inception.

Planning on buying the Tesla Roadster when it comes out in 2020. 0 to 60 in 1.9 sec with a range of 600+ miles on one charge! Will pay cash.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a 7 year old Honda that needs nothing but maintenance (so far). Just hitting 100,000. I will likely keep it til at least 150,000. Not sure how many years that will be. Longer if it is still going strong.

I am diligent about preventive maintenance. I do not want a car to leave me stranded. As long as it doesn't do that, it's all good, and I'll keep it.

Oh, and I should add it has all the current safety features. Nothing new of great importance has been added since I got this car. Huge advances in safety would make me want to buy new.

Does it have blind spot monitoring? Will it warn you if you fall asleep or are on path to hit something?

Not the poster:
I'm sure not, but those features give me pause.... are they for people with apnea, no neck flexibility? I have blind spot monitoring by driving defensively.

So you are more interested in saving money than being safe

[Anonymous]

My car is 13 years old, but only has 90k miles on it. I hope it lasts another 5 years. I don’t feel like buying a new car now, although when it is time for a new car, I want one with all the bells and whistles! I will also pay cash for a new car as I hate debt!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a 7 year old Honda that needs nothing but maintenance (so far). Just hitting 100,000. I will likely keep it til at least 150,000. Not sure how many years that will be. Longer if it is still going strong.

I am diligent about preventive maintenance. I do not want a car to leave me stranded. As long as it doesn't do that, it's all good, and I'll keep it.

Oh, and I should add it has all the current safety features. Nothing new of great importance has been added since I got this car. Huge advances in safety would make me want to buy new.

Does it have blind spot monitoring? Will it warn you if you fall asleep or are on path to hit something?

PLEASE, pp, what cars do this?

I drive a 15 year old Honda. It works great. 120K miles. Lots of dents, a little rust, but it runs great. Does not tell me when I'm falling asleep though. That would be useful.

My 2019 pilot has these features

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love people that feel like its a life win to drive the same car for 15-20 years. Really, I do.

You know why it's a win? Because they have more $$ to pay for awesome vacations or college tuition or the house they love!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I love people that feel like its a life win to drive the same car for 15-20 years. Really, I do.

You know why it's a win? Because they have more $$ to pay for awesome vacations or college tuition or the house they love!

I've always found the best way to have more money is to earn it, but you do you

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a 7 year old Honda that needs nothing but maintenance (so far). Just hitting 100,000. I will likely keep it til at least 150,000. Not sure how many years that will be. Longer if it is still going strong.

I am diligent about preventive maintenance. I do not want a car to leave me stranded. As long as it doesn't do that, it's all good, and I'll keep it.

Oh, and I should add it has all the current safety features. Nothing new of great importance has been added since I got this car. Huge advances in safety would make me want to buy new.

Does it have blind spot monitoring? Will it warn you if you fall asleep or are on path to hit something?

Not the poster:
I'm sure not, but those features give me pause.... are they for people with apnea, no neck flexibility? I have blind spot monitoring by driving defensively.

So you are more interested in saving money than being safe

DP. Some of the new so-called safety features are incredibly distracting. I travel frequently and at my destinations I regularly rent cars, which all come decked out with the newest safety features. Several of these new features are very annoying, and I think that their beeps and warnings are probably more distracting than helpful. When I rent a car I find that I usually take 5 minutes to turn off those features before I even leave the lot and I am much happier as well as much safer. I discussed it with my insurance agent and it was his and the insurance company's (one of the biggest in the country fyi) opinion that 1) I am not at any greater liability for turning off the so-called safety features, and 2) that many of the features are so distracting that their use renders them to be un-safe for the drivers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a 7 year old Honda that needs nothing but maintenance (so far). Just hitting 100,000. I will likely keep it til at least 150,000. Not sure how many years that will be. Longer if it is still going strong.

I am diligent about preventive maintenance. I do not want a car to leave me stranded. As long as it doesn't do that, it's all good, and I'll keep it.

Oh, and I should add it has all the current safety features. Nothing new of great importance has been added since I got this car. Huge advances in safety would make me want to buy new.

Does it have blind spot monitoring? Will it warn you if you fall asleep or are on path to hit something?

Not the poster:
I'm sure not, but those features give me pause.... are they for people with apnea, no neck flexibility? I have blind spot monitoring by driving defensively.

So you are more interested in saving money than being safe

DP. Some of the new so-called safety features are incredibly distracting. I travel frequently and at my destinations I regularly rent cars, which all come decked out with the newest safety features. Several of these new features are very annoying, and I think that their beeps and warnings are probably more distracting than helpful. When I rent a car I find that I usually take 5 minutes to turn off those features before I even leave the lot and I am much happier as well as much safer. I discussed it with my insurance agent and it was his and the insurance company's (one of the biggest in the country fyi) opinion that 1) I am not at any greater liability for turning off the so-called safety features, and 2) that many of the features are so distracting that their use renders them to be un-safe for the drivers.

Honey if the safety systems are beeping and warning it means you're driving dangerously. Take the hint.

[Anonymous]

Just replaced in 2018 my 2007. Dzh has a 2012 that will be given to SS in 2022. So about every 20 years. We are not car people.

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I keep cars until they cost more to fix then they are worth. The last car lasted 12 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just replaced in 2018 my 2007. Dzh has a 2012 that will be given to SS in 2022. So about every 20 years. We are not car people.

or math people