How long do you keep your car?

 

isn't a car an inanimate object? how can it die? and if it does "die" can't you put parts in it to make it "live" again? when since do when things die you bring them back to life?

 

Sprintmax

My car has a soul!

 

thats the moto in my family. we still have that cheesy 1992 mazda 929, car has 115k miles, doesn't start, 3 of the 4 windows dont work, a/c doesn't work, power antenna doesn't come out(no reception), power drivers seat doesn't work, loud as hell, sounds like its modded. car was **** quality, but its still around, until the tow trunk comes for it
my uncle is the worst at this game, if you went to his house, this is what you would find, 1989 maxima(gxe i think) 150k miles(starter bad), 1988 dodge caravan(200k+ miles, still works!), 1990 caddy deville(150k+ miles, works), 1994 chrysler town & country(225k miles, bad tranny, wont go over 40mph), 1996 chrysler town & country(100k+, works), 1997 caddy deville(60k miles, nice!), 1999 altima gxe(13k miles, droopy butt ), 2001 max se anni. and 2001 chrysler town & country. he doesn't even have room for all those cars in his lot! keeps em on the street.
basically, keep it until it doesn't work.

 

I just plan on keeping this car until it can't go anymore. I'm in it for the long-haul.

 

sweet merciful crap slick your uncle has a lot of cars

 

welcome newbie

 

thank you i'm so happy

 

I drove my 86 Toyota truck until the chassis started to split. I got rid of it last year. I loved her so much.

 

I plan on keeping my Max for another 3-4 years... or until I can afford an S4...

 

Probably 10 years or more unless there's a good reason to replace it sooner.

My '91 is 10 years old and still going strong, no reason to replace it. It still looks good, no rust or cracked paint. Interior is still great, no uneven wear or discoloration. This is a solid car.

My '95 is so heavily modded, I don't know if I'll ever want to replace it. It's the exact car I want and does everything I need a car to do. I can be happy with what I have! More mods are in store for it though when time/money allows.

Jim

 

On my other cars I generally was keeping them about two years. But on my Max if it stays with me for the long haul maybe I will do the same. It all depends on what happens mechanicly and how much repairs would start to be. Also the resale values always give me minor heartattacks when I try to sell the mfor 1/2 what I payed or less.

SuDZ

 

one time dropped the tranny, second and final time i slung a rod. not too many cars make it back from that one. i got it in 1990 it was a 82 and i kept it until 96, not bad.

 

I usually get rid of them at about 130K, which is 4 years driving for me. Last car (first time I bought American) didn't even go that far, died at 121k. Bought the Max, hoping to go 200k+ and to keep/enjoy it for at least 6 or 7 years!

 

i will never buy an american car. I dont' think my family allows it.

 

i have meet a number of people form eruop that like american cars
because thay say the cars over there suck

 

I don't want to start an argument but..... I have meet a number of people form Europe that like American cars because they say the cars over there suck. especially the trannys

 

I keep mine as long as I can keep them. I am on my 5th car, and I am only 24. I have had my last 4 cars stolen and 1 of those I was carjacked at gun point. I have had some bad luck. All cars were either returned wrecked or burned to a crisp.
82 CJ-7
88 Buick LeSabre- hand me down
94 Nissan Sentra GXE
91 Nissan Maxima

1998 Sterling Mist SE with kill switch, alarm, and a brake lock.

 

i know, he's crazy. people in his neighborhood have been complaining for years, "get rid of those POS's!", i think he's finally getting rid of them, the old vans, the max, and the caddy, he's gonna donate them, to local churches or something.

 

Hmm.. I have had 5 cars and I am only 21. Hers a list

86 Volvo 240 wagon {pimpin! 200+K miles}
90 Volvo 740{it was pretty nice & I sold it to my bro}
91 Explorer{modded like crazy and cought fire}
95 Maxima{my baby! 2 years now}
98 I30T{awesome car but it's got go}

I am getting a 02 max in 3 weeks probably & trading in my I30. I'm not sure what I am going to do with my 95 though.

So yeah, I drive em till they die . I think I am going to change my ways now.

 

Our 92 Accord with 223K miles on it. Still original engine & tranny.
Everthing works and runs great... no smoke or oil leak.
Honda also make good cars.

 

my 1981 nissan datsun maxima was by far the best.. 2 fuel injectors blown 157 000 km's probably in the 500 000 range OD broke. When i traded it in for my 96 max i got $100 can and they let me carve my name in the side of it with my keys

 

I've owned 18 cars in the past 7 years.

The longest I've ever kept a car was 4 yrs/55k miles.
That was my last car...1996 Civic Coupe.

I usually have between 2 and 3 cars at a time.

I use them then dispose of them for a nice profit.

 

Drive em till it dies. Still have a 1985 Mercury Capri GS, 300,000 miles and still going...

 

Ya know, I would drive a car until it died but other people like to kill them by hitting them.. But at least they pay for the new victim!

 

I just killed my Miata LOL 39,000 miles and I killed the bottom end! I wasn't expecting to do a rebuild this soon

 

i wish i could've driven my 95 till it died and i did but it was an early death by dodge rammage