How Old is your Daily Driver?

January 22, 2024, 08:25 PM

SigM4

17 years. 2007 Extended Cab Tacoma, 4.0L 6 speed manual. Just hit 259k on the odometer.

January 22, 2024, 08:25 PM

DrWho

It was accurate I just changed my mind and thought it was bragging

January 22, 2024, 08:36 PM

P250UA5

quote:
Originally posted by DrWho:
It was accurate I just changed my mind and thought it was bragging

Big MB fan here, so, an awesome lot to me.
I had 3 & my grandmother had 7

January 22, 2024, 08:50 PM

DrWho

quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
quote:
Originally posted by DrWho:
It was accurate I just changed my mind and thought it was bragging

Big MB fan here, so, an awesome lot to me.
I had 3 & my grandmother had 7

Well it’s just me so I don’t know why I have two vehicles. Mt sister also has two MB and its just her so crazy runs in the family

January 22, 2024, 08:55 PM

DrWho

quote:
Originally posted by DrWho:
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
quote:
Originally posted by DrWho:
It was accurate I just changed my mind and thought it was bragging

Big MB fan here, so, an awesome lot to me.
I had 3 & my grandmother had 7

Well it’s just me so I don’t know why I have two vehicles. My sister also has two MB and its just her so crazy runs in the family

January 22, 2024, 09:23 PM

lyman

2021. traded a 2015 in last year, but my gunshow van is a 2005 if that matters

January 22, 2024, 09:37 PM

parabellum

January 22, 2024, 09:40 PM

echidna

The daily sedan is 20 years/260K miles. I would have no problem jumping in it and doing a cross-country trip (again) at a moment's notice. The sportscar is 25, but has less miles and is not technically a daily, although I do drive it fairly often. The truck is the youngest at 18. Late 90s/early 00s Jap cars is the sweet spot: they are advanced enough to be low maintenance, but still simple enough to be reliable and easily repaired at home.

January 22, 2024, 09:45 PM

cparktd

36 years.
1989 Jeep MJ. Bought it new.

January 22, 2024, 09:45 PM

357fuzz

2013 Nissan Titan Pro-4x w/ 135,000 on it.

January 22, 2024, 10:25 PM

aileron

DD is a 2014 Ram 1500 Sport Crew cab with 76,000 miles. It has the Hemi tick, but other than that uncertainty it seems to be in top condition. I'd like to by a new one, but the prices of a comparable new Ram is $75K - ridiculous! I'll keep my old one and fix it if it breaks.

January 22, 2024, 10:40 PM

Rightwire

2014 Explorer XLT 4WD

Pronoun: His Royal Highness and benevolent Majesty of all he surveys

343 - Never Forget

Its better to be Pavlov's dog than Schrodinger's cat

There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive.

January 23, 2024, 12:22 AM

Nismo

2004 4Runner SR5 - 116k miles
1997 Nissan Maxima - 80k something miles.

Just like tires, I age them out before wearing them out.

January 23, 2024, 04:16 AM

blueye

2003 chevy trailblazer 157000.

January 23, 2024, 04:52 AM

KDR

Daily is 19, 07 MB E350 232000 miles
Truck is 21, 03 Dodge Ram 211000 miles
Fun car is 18, 07 Porsche Cayman. 191000 miles

The wife gets the youngest cars. Hers is only 6 (18 MB GLS 126000)

January 23, 2024, 05:28 AM

Captain Morgan

I drive a 2002 Excursion with 390,000 miles on it.
It started showing sign of body rust about two years ago but its still hard to give up. I love the truck.

January 23, 2024, 07:02 AM

1flynDO

2013 Landrover LR4. 220k on it. Did a tranny and transfer case for 4K. Oil changes and brakes. That’s it. Plan on it for another 100k at least.

2004 disco. Money pit to a greater degree but it is all set now. No leaks new engine. Runs like a champ. Kid drive from Ohio to Vermont snowboarding with 3 other kids.

January 23, 2024, 07:55 AM

gt2022

2010 F150 XLT 84500 - It's a great PU

January 23, 2024, 07:59 AM

BillF

1995 Corolla, back up a 1996 pathfinder. The Toyota consumes about $40.00 in gas a month.

January 23, 2024, 08:09 AM

darthfuster

My life changed last year. I needed the towing capability of a turbo diesel. Didn’t want to deal with DEF so I bought a 2006 GMC Sierra. It has an Allison trans and a 6.6 liter Duramax engine. It has 227xxx miles on it. My 2010 Tundra is now Mrs DFs daily driver. It has 230xxx miles on it.

I also like not having a car payment. I maintain my vehicles preventively. In other words, I pay attention to wear items and change them before they go bad. I mostly do that work myself so it keeps the cost down. This way I get the reliability of a newer vehicle without the outrageous expense. There are many test one can do to gauge the health of a vehicle.