Fifty Plus (50+) - How old is your newest car?

My GF is selling her vehicle and going car-free. We can do this because I still have a car, a 2000 Toyota Avalon, for those times when a bike just won't do. I get the itch to get a new(er) car every now and then, but the Avalon, at about 100,000 miles, just keeps on doing it's job, with (knock on wood) no mechanical breakdowns so far. Next year it will be ten years old. Oh, and of course, it's paid for. No car payments in many years.

Unless the car-free experiment doesn't work for GF, I'll probably keep running the Avalon until who knows when. If we really need two vehicles, I'll keep the Avalon and add something like a Honda Fit. My car is showing a little sign of age, with some scratches and a couple of rips in the upholstery, but it runs fine, gets 20 MPG, and is roomy and comfortable for longer trips.

Anyway, I got to wondering about the 50+ forum folks and how old your newest car is. When do you think you'll replace it? :commute:

Anyway, I got to wondering about the 50+ forum folks and how old your newest car is. When do you think you'll replace it? :commute:

Newest car is 8 years old but the wifes is 14. Hers is being replaced tomorrow. A "NEW" VW Fox.


And 20MPG!!!!!!!!!

My 2.0 diesel gets 45mpg and the wifes little peugeot 106 diesel is around 60mpg. Claimed for the new petrol 1.2 Fox is 50mpg but we'll see.

Now bikes-?????????????

My newest car is a 1986 S-10 Blazer with 225,000 miles. I also have a 1977 GMC truck with 310,000 miles. I'd buy something newer now if there was any work.

Newest car is 8 years old but the wifes is 14. Hers is being replaced tomorrow. A "NEW" VW Fox.

Now bikes-?????????????

That would make her the "Foxy Lady"?

My only car is a 1988 model...20½ years old.

That would make here the "Foxy Lady"?

Nearly---Registration will be GU 58 YFL. Daughter picked it out as "Young Foxy Lady". Don't know where the Young came in.

1 yr old toyota sequoia
2 yr old ford focus for work
9 yr old dodge 4x4 for haulin and fun

'97 Miata M-Edition 25-30 mpg (weekend car)
'06 Honda Insight 65-70 mpg (commute to work Mon.-Fri. car)

Rick / OCRR

The wife's is a '96 Camry...our main ride.
Mine is an '88 Caprice.
Back in '94 we purchased a new Ford Van and had it Converted and pre-prepped
for wheelchair use for the bride (her M.S.). We haven't needed to complete that
Conversion yet and we use it as a "Road Trip" vehicle (hauling kids back and forth from school).

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Camry ???? mpg city; 32 mpg highway (4 cylinder/auto)
Caprice 15-17 mpg city; 23 mpg highway (V-8 305ci)
Ford Van ???? mpg city; 17-21 Highway (V-8 302ci)


When will I buy another? I can't say never as rust always claims our
vehicles up here. Since American manufacturers are totally clueless and can't
seem to find their way back to reality and since the Japanese cars are getting
bigger and thirstier for us dummies over here who keep buying them, I hope I
don't have to buy again for a long time. I'ld really like a small, economical
pickup truck but the choices are , well there isn't one. They've all gone
Mid-size with big tires and thirsty engines except for Ford Rangers which are
basically new antiques.

I finally had to replace my trusty old Geo Metro last year when the frame rusted through. Ended up with a '07 Chev. HHR.

Wife drives a '92 Chev Euro Lumina, or something like that.

I drive a '98 Ford Explorer.
My wife has an '06 BMW X5.

Our only car is a 2001 PT Cruiser (delivered in December 2000) with 30,000 miles, with most of that from vacation trips and weekend grocery shopping. My bike is now getting more miles on it per week than the car.

I think our Diesel Isuzu trooper is a 2000, but I don't know honestly. Engine is newer and rebuilt (and a turbo diesel). Only our Mechanic knows for sure...

Since he works for our company, I don't worry about our vehicles. I think Toro is my youngest vehicle. He is 8 years old, and a horse. :D

Mine is a 2001 325i
Mrs S has a 2001 V40

2007 Honda Element LX,2 rear seats are removed to accommodate my bike,2 light duty nylon tie down straps keep it secure during driving.

2000 Chrysler 300m with 160K on it.
1993 Ford Ranger with 150K on it. I put more miles on my bike than on my truck.
No plans for a new vehicle in the near future. Both are running fine.

My car is a 1980 Mercedes 500SE. My wife's car is a 1993 Mercedes 300TE station wagon. Our long trips are in my airplane and my short trips are on my bike. My wife takes Metro to work. Consequently, gas milage is of no interest to us. Since neither of us drive to work, both cars should continue to be rust free and good for at least another ten years.

Paul

Mine is a 1999--Protege sedan.

It gets 25-30 mpg, and is still running perfectly with minimal maintenance (except the radio/clock usually doesn't work). Needs new tires right now.

I don't need to replace it, but I have been thinking about it, cause it is hard to get a bike inside, and often I would prefer to lock the bike inside so I can make other stops. There was a thread last year about good cars for bike transport--I've been pondering it ever since. This might be the best time to buy.

The Nissan Versa seems like a good choice, as does the Mazda3, Honda Fit, Pontiac/Toyota Vibe/Matrix, & maybe the Ford Focus--but I have a long-standing prejudice against Ford. Many of these models are in short supply around here.

I finally had to replace my trusty old Geo Metro last year when the frame rusted through. Ended up with a '07 Chev. HHR.

Wife drives a '92 Chev Euro Lumina, or something like that.


With that kind of brand loyalty, GM should be flying you around on a private jet.

I only have one so it's the oldest and newest. It's a 2002 Chevy Venture with 140,000+ miles and it hasn't caused my any problems. It's setup to haul bikes and I'll probably keep it until it quits running. It gets decent mileage...21-25 mpg. It's an eight passenger so it can haul all the grandkids:thumb:

I drive a 2006 Tacoma. My wife has a 2005 Corolla.

I drive a 2007 Toyota 4 Runner and the wife drives a 1992 Lexus SC 400 which has only 88,000 miles on it.

Let's see... My newest car is 2 days old and I'll replace it in about 6 months.

Oh... buy the way, did I mention that I'm in the car rental business. Yep I know, free gas and free insurance, but somebody got to work this job. I do have to work holidays when everybody else is traveling though. :lol:

I share a 2001 VW Passat wagon with my wife. With only 45k miles on the clock and my maintenance habits, we plan to keep it at least another 8 years.

I share a 1996 Audi A4 2.8Q with my younger son. We'll probably keep it a few more years.

Since I "had to" (and I do mean "had to") buy a large tow vehicle this summer for a family member*, I refuse to answer this question due to acute embarrassment. Let's just say that, even when gas was approaching $5/gallon, some idiots were still out there doing idiotic things to hasten the planet to an even-earlier grave.

I hang my head in shame.


* A large hoofed mammal.

My neweat is a 2000 Tahoe and oldest is a 1992 Pontiac Sunbird. The Tahoe has 94k miles and the Pontiac has 36k origional miles. If I had been cycling longer maybe the bike would have more miles than the Pontiac. But I am not thinking about replacing the Pontiac unless I can get a EV for running around town. Can't sell the Tahoe till I get too old to travel.

Since I "had to" (and I do mean "had to") buy a large tow vehicle this summer for a family member*, I refuse to answer this question due to acute embarrassment. Let's just say that, even when gas was approaching $5/gallon, some idiots were still out there doing idiotic things to hasten the planet to an even-earlier grave.

I hang my head in shame.


* A large hoofed mammal.

You're just a good American. You delayed the financal collaspe of one of the big three by a few minutes.:rolleyes:

Since I "had to" (and I do mean "had to") buy a large tow vehicle this summer for a family member*, I refuse to answer this question due to acute embarrassment. Let's just say that, even when gas was approaching $5/gallon, some idiots were still out there doing idiotic things to hasten the planet to an even-earlier grave.

I hang my head in shame.


* A large hoofed mammal.

Now that's an example of putting the cart before the horse, regardless of the cost. :D

'04 Honda Accord EX.
Nice car. No complaints.

I got 13 years out of an '86 Dodge. Drove it off the showroom floor in January '86, and sent it to the crusher in April '99. Been car-free ever since!

Newest is 92 Subaru wagon with 54K miles
Other is 87 Benz, diesel wagon. with 140K (last Benz diesel had 300K with still no major repairs.)
will probably drive em till something breaks, then off to the junkyard they go...

Bud

2000 Lincoln LS 8 cylinder leased new, then bought - paid off this year 80K 18/25 mpg
2000 Volvo S70 GLT turbo, bought to replace totaled van this year, 65k, 21/26mpg

No desire to have a new car payment.

Two, both 2005 models.
Wife's a Toyota Camry, like your Avalon, is a super-nice car, and was first new car she had since we married.

Mine a GMC Sierra Crew 1500, was assigned to my employer, but that relationship expired in September. It is also my bike hauler for trips and bike rescues around town.

Now my newest bike is a 2007 specialized Crossroads Sport and oldest a 1973 Schwinn Cool Lemon Super Sport with others only slightly newer.

Wife loves her Camry and has indicated she plans to keep a long long long time.

PS: filled my truck up Saturday, was planning to only put $35 of fuel into the tank, at 20 gallons it was full and was less than $34, never in its history has this rig been filled for less. Its lifetime fuel average is 18.5 miles per gal.

A 2006 Toyota Highland hybrid and a 2008 Toyota Prius.

Mine - 2001 Chevy Astro w/ < 80K miles (gets little use except for trips)
Wife's - 2001 Buick Le Sabre w < 60K miles (this is the "family car")
"Son's" - 2000 Nissn Altima w/ >100K miles (he loses it to his younger brother when he heads to college next year)

Last car we got rid of (to purchase the Altima in 2006) was a '94 Bonneville w/ 225K on it so hopefully these will all be around a while longer. Haven't had a car payment in over 20 years.

2006 Town and Country 30,000 miles
2001 Plymouth Neon 52,000 miles
1993 Ford Escort hatchback that won't stop running. I can fit a couple of bikes in there. 127,000 miles

ALL ARE FULLY PAID FOR.

1991 Toyota Previa-Next oil change will be 495,000
It's a shame they don't make this model anymore
1996 Jeep Cherokee (Black)-135,000
1996 Jeep Cherokee (Red)-138,000
1998 Toyota 4 Runner -265,000
1999 Toyota Rav4-140,000

2006 Toyota Prius - 53,000 miles
2003 Toyota Sequoia - 96,000
1995 Toyota T-100 - 188,000

Wife: 2009 Acura TSX
Me: 2005 Honda Odyssey (aka the bike hauler)

Our newest vehicle is a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan with 159,000 miles on it.

My daily driver is a 1997 Acura Integra with 126,000 miles.

I am considering replacing the Caravan with a Honda CR-V.

Last January my wife said we're going whole hog this time. :rolleyes: So we have a 2008 Acura TL, for trips and weekend getaways. :beer:
The everyday vehicle is a 1997 Chrysler Cirrus with only 105,000 miles.

Wife has 2001 Nissan Altima. Hope to talk her into a 2010 Ford Fiesta. I have a 2003 Pontiac Vibe, will be paid off next summer.

With that kind of brand loyalty, GM should be flying you around on a private jet.
We've probably paid for at least one of their jets.:twitchy:

HI,
I have two a 89 shadow , thats gasping and may code any time
and a 87 Camry that runs like new.
And I ain't buyin a new one till they are DOA and will not start.
PS I don't think we should bail out detroit either ,sorry Guys n Gals, its a
Life time of bad choices from management of the big three.
Why does Toyota, Honda spend so much of their money on fuel efficiency and research, and the big three are just trying to cut cost and quality, without improving the product.
MY 2 cents.
Old Fart that remembers when USA was the Gold Standard.:twitchy:

Mine - 1999 Jetta
Hers -2000 Mazda MPV

Since I've been commuting, the Jetta rarely leaves the garage. My wife wants a new car, but she also wants a new Cannondale! I'm gonna push her towards the latter!

About a year and a half ago we bought a new Honda Element. We picked it because it's short enough to fit in our garage and it will still carry our tandem on the inside.

My wife drives a '97 Saturn SL1 with 140,000 miles. If the Saturn will carry her to work and back for 5 more years until her planned retirement we may have bought our last car.

I have a 2007 Ford Escape, which I bought last summer to replace my '01 Chevy Tahoe, which I still haven't sold, which maybe is okay because I drove it here to Wyoming to settle some family estate business and haul stuff back to Washington, including a safe, which is going to be empty for a while because I bought that 2007 Ford Escape last summer.

Gas was $4.20 in the summer and I just filled the Tahoe for the trip back for $1.74.9 per gallon. Makes the trip more affordable but the Tahoe's still a gas hog (and still for sale!).

newest car is a 2008 toyota Prius.............haven't had car payments for years before this and other than the payments I love the Prius. Of course gas prices have dropped steadily since I purchased the vehicle, but what is new.

1986 Honda Accord with 242K on the odometer has just been given to a non-profit.

1997 Honda Accord with 75K on the odometer is my 'NEW' car, and it's GREAT.

Despite the benefits of being 'Car Free' or 'Car Lite', I still want the freedom to go where I'm too lazy to ride on my bike, so a car is very important to me.

Our newest car is 2-1/2 years old, a 2006 Honda Accord EX V-6 w/ a 6-speed manual transmission. You read that right, we bought a stick-shift Honda Accord. It can get 33 mph on the open highway and almost 27 in heavy stop-and-go traffic. I plan to keep it for a long time.