How Old is your Daily Driver?

January 22, 2024, 12:03 PM

Russ59

My DD is a 2000 Honday Odyssey with 146K. I've only had it two years and it's pristine. It was my son's car up until he left for college. I recently sold my 2002 Civic Si that I used for 15 years. The van serves my needs just fine. I had purchased a weekend fun car last May (2001 911) that checks the midlife crisis box.

My wife's DD is a 2014 Nissan Rogue. It's fine.

quote:
Originally posted by sigcrazy7:
When I completely retire, I’m going to spruce up my 1936 Ford pickup and use it a lot more for running errands, when the weather is nice.

Thread drift. My oldest brother inherited our father's 1936 Ford pickup. All stock. It's currently in storage while my brother build his retirement house in the Cedar City area.

January 22, 2024, 12:07 PM

SIG228

Mine: 2019 Toyota Tundra with 45k miles

Wife: 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe with 74k miles

No plans to replace either anytime soon.

January 22, 2024, 12:07 PM

Calif Phil

138,000 on my DD, 2009 Chevy HHR it is my dog hauling vehicle and it's been super reliable and fun to drive, but have been thinking of trying to find a newer Ram 1500 express regular cab shortbed to replace it.

January 22, 2024, 12:17 PM

wolfe 21

2001 Chevy S10 with 112k on it currently for a daily. It's probably past the point where sane people would've traded it, but I'm still fixing it as necessary. Midwest winter salt has pretty much started eating it up, so I'm figuring I'll have to upgrade after this winter.

January 22, 2024, 12:36 PM

VictimNoMore

Three weeks old, a 2023 Honda Ridgeline.
My employer provides a stipend + mileage for a vehicle as I cover companies in four states.
The hit is that I can only keep it 4 years or 160k miles, whichever comes first.

So far, so good. Has 300 miles on it.

Fun car is a ‘21 VW GTI SE that sits in the garage for most of the year.

January 22, 2024, 12:37 PM

kkina

31 years old. 1993 4Runner with 37k original miles (an inheritance).

January 22, 2024, 12:47 PM

PASig

I read that the average car payment is now like $600-$800? That is just insane.

My wife was pissed that we have a $350 car payment. She wanted it to be lower but that's what we were able to get in mid-2020.

January 22, 2024, 01:19 PM

konata88

I'll never spend more than $30k for a car again. Whatever I buy, used or new, it will be less than $30k with a target of $20k. I'm not rich and I really regret the opportunity/investment I missed when I bought my prior cars. But for those decisions, I could probably retire 2-3 years earlier.

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January 22, 2024, 01:45 PM

HK Ag

2011 Honda Pilot - @ 145K

January 22, 2024, 02:04 PM

Steve in PA

2016 Jeep Compass with just under 60k on the odometer. Bought new.

Steve
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January 22, 2024, 02:06 PM

nhtagmember

1999 355F1 and a 2015 Tacoma

January 22, 2024, 02:06 PM

chellim1

quote:
Originally posted by PASig:
I read that the average car payment is now like $600-$800? That is just insane.

Cars are lasting longer, and for more miles, but unfortunately at much higher prices.
I can remember when a car loan was typically 3 years and never more than 5 years. Now, that's common.

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January 22, 2024, 02:07 PM

liner

2018 Volvo V90 CC with 86k on it. CPO bought it with 8700 miles on it.

January 22, 2024, 02:11 PM

SigSentry

27,26, and 19 years respectively.

January 22, 2024, 02:13 PM

wcb6092

2001 Toyota Tacoma 4WD Double Cab TRD. 248,000 miles. Bought it new and changed the oil and filter every 3000 miles. Routine maintenance and one pair of rotors. Runs as good as the day I bought it.

January 22, 2024, 02:29 PM

Shaql

quote:
Originally posted by PASig:
I read that the average car payment is now like $600-$800? That is just insane.

My wife was pissed that we have a $350 car payment. She wanted it to be lower but that's what we were able to get in mid-2020.

If you want a vehicle with more than a 4cyl turbo, you're paying $60k at a minimum.

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January 22, 2024, 02:32 PM

P250UA5

quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember:
1999 355F1 and a 2015 Tacoma

If the 355 sees DD duty, you sir are the winner.
Thought you had a 308 for some reason.

Former neighbor at our first house [starter home neighborhood] had a 91 348 Spider [Gated 5MT] and a 99 355F1 Spider.
Never did score a ride in either.

January 22, 2024, 02:45 PM

bob ramberg

Old enough to drink! 2002 330ci.

January 22, 2024, 02:49 PM

VictimNoMore

quote:
Originally posted by Shaql:

If you want a vehicle with more than a 4cyl turbo, you're paying $60k at a minimum.

My new Ridgeline was $41k with a NA V6. One of the few such choices remaining … but they are out there.