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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I second Toyota matrix
We bought a 2006 model with around 80000 miles, so far not much trouble. I did change small stuff like ac filters and the battery is not the strongest but otherwise it's a great car[/quote]

You bought a car with 80,000 miles on it already? Huh? That's when we get rid of cars![/quote]

Are you kidding? That is ridiculous. A quality car,when well kept will last for many, many miles. I drove a Subaru impreza until she died at 250k miles. My father is currently driving a late 80s Benz with almost 350k miles on it.

Well, thank goodness for people like you who keep the Auto industry afloat and the used car market going as well. That is so wasteful to get a new car after 80k miles!

The only people I know who do that are nouveau riche jerks who need to ride around in something new and flashy, like my colleague who only makes 75k, but lives like he makes 500k and leases a new BMW every 18-24 months, becaue he will only drive something brand new. [/quote]  Type of mileage is as, if not more important, than total mileage.  We've put about 23,000 miles on our car in 5.5 years, but it's almost exclusively short-trip city driving.  A 4-year old car with 80,000 miles, well maintained, that has been driven primarily on the highway, has far less wear and tear on it.

Include me in the drive-till-they-drop group.  The car I referenced above is now 10 years old with 100,000 miles on it really hard miles, and our needs have changed, so we're getting a new one, but I feel guilty/frivolous, even though we absolutely can afford it.  [/quote]

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