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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In our experience, the sweet spot is at about 7 or 8 years. That is because the repairs haven't started yet and the price you can get for the car favorably reflects that. Once you get to 9 or 10 years, no one who needs a reliable car will touch it. Even if low miles, all the hoses and seals in the car are at risk just from age. [/quote] This is what we do, too. I like getting a decent sum as a trade-in, but most importantly, I don't want to be stranded on the side of the road with my kids. Or potentially even worse, not able to pick them up from school or day care on time. But I have broken down several times in rush hour over my driving lifetime. I'm very risk-averse when it comes to that.[/quote]
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