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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We drive our cars into the ground.  My husband has a 9 year old truck with over 100k miles on it.  I have a newer car.  We will replace the truck when it starts costing us money not on any set schedule.[/quote]

Same here. We have a 2002 and a 2006. Both are paid for. When the 02 dies, we'll replace it, but not until. [b]Financially, it's wisest to drive your cars into the ground since they depreciate so much.[/b] We also only buy used, not brand new. HHI is 350k.[/quote]

This is generally my take too, but is it really true.  Of course, I am in an argument with DW who is pressing me to buy a new car for DD.  Right now she drives a 2009 Volvo with 100K on it.  We just put a lot of money into repairs - replaced timing belt, new struts, wheel bearings, etc. and it should be good to go for another 100K.  However, because DW has a prejudice for a certain brand of car, she hates the Volvo and constantly pressures me to get rid of it. I've said if she thinks DD needs a new car, since she is also working, she can go ahead and buy it, insure it, make the payments, etc.  Otherwise, DD can continue to drive the paid for Volvo until it is ready for the junkyard and she can go out and buy a new care with money from her first job. [/quote]

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