J -- you awe me. You have put more miles on one car than I have EVER put on both cars at the same time -- the highest we ever reached was 110,000 at one and 45000 on the other at the same time. Now we're at about 65000 on the replacement for the first (a van) , and the second (a sedan) is at about 90000. We tend to keep cars longer than average (as, apparently, do you) -- in our case, the van prior to this one was about 11 years old, and the car we have now is about 14 years old. For the last two years we've been assuming that 'this' is the year we replace the car, but it still runs well, repairs don't tend to cost a lot, and we always think 'well, if the average cost of repairs in a year is less than, say, half the cost of a new vehicle, then keep it'. I like to think there is a logical (dollar) point at which you get rid of a car, or perhaps an aesthetic one (man, it runs, but gah, I can't stand to look at it!). We aren't at either, yet. And you know, as sexy as gleaming new cars look, older cars can look just as fine and cost appreciably less -- particularly if you're not paying car payments or lease payments.
All of which is to say that we won't be getting that candy-apple red Z3 any time soon.
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Personally I prefer the Toyotas, but the Civic's starting too look pretty good too.
J -- you awe me. You have put more miles on one car than I have EVER put on both cars at the same time -- the highest we ever reached was 110,000 at one and 45000 on the other at the same time. Now we're at about 65000 on the replacement for the first (a van) , and the second (a sedan) is at about 90000. We tend to keep cars longer than average (as, apparently, do you) -- in our case, the van prior to this one was about 11 years old, and the car we have now is about 14 years old. For the last two years we've been assuming that 'this' is the year we replace the car, but it still runs well, repairs don't tend to cost a lot, and we always think 'well, if the average cost of repairs in a year is less than, say, half the cost of a new vehicle, then keep it'. I like to think there is a logical (dollar) point at which you get rid of a car, or perhaps an aesthetic one (man, it runs, but gah, I can't stand to look at it!). We aren't at either, yet. And you know, as sexy as gleaming new cars look, older cars can look just as fine and cost appreciably less -- particularly if you're not paying car payments or lease payments.
All of which is to say that we won't be getting that candy-apple red Z3 any time soon.
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