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When is it time to get rid of an old car?

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#27 of 34 Re: retirement time! [tekkamaki] by tidester

Jan 04, 2010 (9:58 pm)

Replying to: tekkamaki (Jan 04, 2010 4:47 pm)
I am retiring my trusty '92 Subaru Legacy wagon ... Its got 315,000
 
That averages out to about 2 miles per hour!
 
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#28 of 34 Re: retirement time! [tekkamaki] by im_brentwood

Jan 05, 2010 (1:36 pm)

Replying to: tekkamaki (Jan 04, 2010 4:47 pm)
If you take care of the Sienna it should be fine. They do use them as NYC Taxicabs you know

#29 of 34 Re: retirement time! [tidester] by tekkamaki

Jan 05, 2010 (4:12 pm)

Replying to: tidester (Jan 04, 2010 9:58 pm)
That averages out to about 2 miles per hour!
 
 I guess It makes sense, I drove it about 65 miles a day for work (including commute) 5 days a week. Its pretty amazing how little $ I had to put into it.

#30 of 34 Re: retirement time! [tekkamaki] by jproc

Jan 05, 2010 (4:29 pm)

Replying to: tekkamaki (Jan 04, 2010 4:47 pm)
Thats a lot of miles! I have an 00 Sienna with 138k on the clock.Its been terrific so far so you should be fine with an 07 for a long time.I intend to keep the Sienna at least til the 180k marker and then think about it as a lot of maintenance is due then (timing belt,spark plugs,filters,fluids etc)
 
Did you follow the recommended maintenance on your suburu or after a certain point just let it go? The recommended maintenace on my sienna at 180k will probably be $1,500 or so.

#31 of 34 Re: retirement time! [jproc] by im_brentwood

Jan 05, 2010 (6:46 pm)

Replying to: jproc (Jan 05, 2010 4:29 pm)
We've seen Siennas sail past 250k, I have one with 172k on it at the auction right now that runs beautifully.
 
Right now new 2010 Siennas are pretty much gone, there's very few left so realistically you'd be looking at a 2011 in the spring, probably at sticker or darn close to it based on the last couple of times Honda or Toyota brought out a new van.
 
If another 50k miles of use out of your current van will cost you $2k in maintenance, then... that's a lot less than a fraction of the depreciation on a new van.
 
On the other hand, you'll be getting to the point where one major failure will "total" your van and you won't have the latest and greatest.

#32 of 34 Re: retirement time! [im_brentwood] by jipster

Jan 05, 2010 (8:44 pm)

Replying to: im_brentwood (Jan 05, 2010 6:46 pm)
Right now new 2010 Siennas are pretty much gone, there's very few left so realistically you'd be looking at a 2011 in the spring, probably at sticker or darn close to it based on the last couple of times Honda or Toyota brought out a new van.
 
You must mean 2009 Siennas are pretty much gone. As for gettng sticker on new model Sienna or Ody's, that seems doubtful as minivan sales have plummeted while crossovers have taken their place. Personally I would much rather prefer a minivan over a cramped crossover.

#33 of 34 Re: retirement time! [jipster] by im_brentwood

Jan 05, 2010 (9:20 pm)

Replying to: jipster (Jan 05, 2010 8:44 pm)
No I mean 2010 Siennas.
 
2009 Siennas have been gone for months.
 
And I know of a couple of Sienna models that, if you can find one right now, sell for very close to MSRP.

#34 of 34 Re: retirement time! [im_brentwood] by tekkamaki

Jan 16, 2010 (8:28 pm)

Replying to: im_brentwood (Jan 05, 2010 9:20 pm)
The 92 subi was maintained fairly well until the past year or 2- still changed the oil every 7k. Those cars just go! It needs a timing belt and oil change now. Somebody will want it as a town or island car.
 
Sienna prices and availability seem to vary significantly by region. There are deals out there if you are patient and willing to pay shipping. My 07 is out of a So. Calif dealership, Seattle prices are much higher.

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