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#3508 of 8223 RE: How Long .... cars by mazda_guy
May 16, 2002 (5:46 am)
Let me see. This is a list of my cars. Looks
like my average is ~ 4 years
197x Plymouth Valiant - bought used - kept 6 months
1982 Toyota Starlet - new - kept 2 years
197x Ford LTD - used - kept 1 year
198x AMC Spritit - used - kept 4 years
1985 Chevy Celebrity - new - kept 5 years
1985 Ford Tbird - almost new (demo) - kept 11 years
1987 Ford Taurus - used - kept 7 months ( wrecked in an accident)
198x Cadillac Cimarron - used - kept 5 years
1992 Toyota Paseo - used - still have it 10 years
198x Honda Civic - used - kept 2 years
1995 VW Golf - used - kept 3.5 years
1998 VW Passat - new - kept 4 years
1985 Mercedes 380SE - used - kept 2 years
2001 Acura TL 3.2 - new - still have it
2002 Mazda MPV ES - new - still have it
MB
#3509 of 8223 Ah, Frugality !……. by beachnut
May 16, 2002 (7:31 am)
Now I know I’m in the right place 8-) Well said, marcb!Our first new car was bought two years after my d/w and I were married. It was an ’88 Ford Escort (mistake also), which we paid off and traded for $4K on a ’91 Saab 900T. I always had a company-owned vehicle. My *toy* was a ’77 Pontiac Grand LeMans, which I bought in ’84 when I first moved to FL from Indy. I had turned it into a conservative muscle car over the years, as I had to have to something fun to drive. The d/w guarded the Saab closely! We kept the Saab until ’98 and 55K miles. I sold it privately for $10K. It was out of warranty, had a history of problems (but I loved that car!), and we needed some extra money because we were moving and purchasing a more expensive home. Sold the Pontiac too ;(. I took the money and bought two used cars since my new job didn’t provide a vehicle; they paid mileage instead. Unfortunately, that didn’t work out too well as I blew the first one up in ’99, the second in ’00. Hence the reason for buying our two Accords in those years respectively. I have a good friend who was the sales manager at the time and we got great deals there.
We started to realize we needed something bigger when our son was born in ’99. I casually looked at the Ody in ‘99, more seriously in ’00, but ended up with another Accord (boring). I justified the second new car to a point with my mileage reimbursement, plus I wanted a very dependable car. Last year, it was becoming painfully obvious that we needed a minivan as my wife was putting either our daughter, or her little friend, into the front seat instead of cramming them in the back seat with our son’s humongous car seat. Yikes! We traded the ’99 Accord for our slightly used MPV in Sept. ’01. Yes rutger, I got a good trade
We plan on keeping the Accord forever. We joke around that it will probably become our 8 y.o. daughter’s first car! We may look at replacing the MPV in ’04 or ’05, but then again, if it’s reliable (as it has been so far), we might keep it longer. I see a boat on my horizon, but that’s another story altogether! Mazda_guy: if you count only your new cars (and the demo), it looks more like ~5.5 years (sorry, it’s the bean-counter in me!)
SC
#3510 of 8223 Ford, not Oldsmobile by pikapp22
May 16, 2002 (9:30 am)
Actually, most millionares drive Fords. 30% of all millionares drive F-150s. 25% drive Explorers. Caddies and Lincolns are the third and fourth favorites. Olds may be in the top ten, but it's not #1.http://www.formeraboutguides.com/investingcanada/library/weekly/1998/aa101298.htm
#3511 of 8223 Thanks for that link pikapp22 by maltb
May 16, 2002 (9:41 am)
I thought it was Fords but I don't have that book, only heard of it. Probably a good one to have on audio.BTW, for anyone interested in audio books and finances, check out http://www.audible.com and look in their free downloads for a book called Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
#3512 of 8223 Frugality fun by steve_ HOST
May 16, 2002 (1:29 pm)
I've been walking down memory lane with the Wrangler crowd about my first new car in '74 - a CJ-5. There were a few (4?) new and used ones the next decade, but since 1982, we've owned 3 cars (a Tercel for 17 years, a Caravan for 10, currently a '99 Quest). No car payments is good - now if I could just the get the mortgage under control
Steve
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#3513 of 8223 Response to Rutger (-: by bean3422
May 16, 2002 (1:34 pm)
Sorry to bring up the topic again...but I had to respond to Rutger.1. There is a BIG difference between looking to your car for happiness and being happy with your car. I spend an average of about 15-20 hours a week in my car, so if I am not happy with it, then I am continually reminded of that unhappiness, all the little things that bug me, etc. Sorry, my God and my family provide the center of happiness for me, but happiness is really made up of many little things, one of which is the car you drive. Thank goodness the manufacturers do not subscribe to your automotive opinion, otherwise we would not have extremely enjoyable low-priced vehicles like Miata, Protege MP3, Subaru WRX, Honda Civic SI, etc. I have a family, I have to buy a minivan type vehicle, I think the MPV is the most enjoyable vehicle to drive while still retaining its functionality.
2. Along the same lines, there is a billion dollar business for products that make your vehicle "look" better. While I commend your lack of vanity, I think the majority of people (including myself) wish to spend those several hours a week in a vehicle that looks good to them. Something that gets looks when your driving down the street (yes, my Coastal Blue MPV gets looks, something my brother-in-law with his weird color green gray Odyssey can't say.)
3. If you study the markets for the last 75 years, the average gain has been something like 10.7%. (Sorry, read that somewhere, but of course cannot provide verification. Actually, don't have time right now to do the research.) Obviously, nothing in the market is guaranteed, and you really have to leave in in the market for a long time and make very wise decisions. But theoretically, based on statistical averages, it is possible to get a 9-12% gain.
And with that...and a good natured laugh! I put an end to the resale topic (except for Rutger's response, if he wishes!)
#3514 of 8223 by beachnut
May 16, 2002 (4:19 pm)
So, we'll put you down for a 10 yr average Steve? Did someone say HOME resale values? haha j/k!#3515 of 8223 Driving in snow???? by fenny1
May 17, 2002 (7:55 am)
We hope you all don't mind us joining your conversations, but we would value your input, especially those in the "northern territories". We are about to purchase a 2002 MPV but need to know how it performs driving in the snow. We live in hilly Pittsburgh with lots of brick roads and drive with two small children. Driving in snow makes me nervous - will we feel secure in the MPV???#3516 of 8223 scratch by cas6
May 17, 2002 (10:44 am)
Hi all. I've been lurking on this site for quite some time and now I'm asking for some help. My almost 4-year-old daughter decided to take a rock and scratch a pretty big design on the hood of our 2001 LX. It is not very deep, probably just a surface scratch, but it is obviously noticeable. Can anybody recommend a compound to fix this or any other method that's proven to work. Thanks !#3517 of 8223 cas6 re:scratch by beachnut
May 17, 2002 (12:13 pm)
It depends - is it through the clear coat, or even the paint? Do you see primer like a rock chip would leave behind? You *could* always get the hood re-sprayed clear. It shouldn't be that costly. If the scratch isn't that bad, you could try 3M's Swirl Mark Remover, Imperial Hand Glaze, or maybe even a clay bar like Mother's or Mequiar's. I'd steer clear of a rubbing compound.SC
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