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Car Quiver

jimk

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Wow, I can't afford newer cars like you guys.

95 Honda Accord DL 185k
00 Dodge Caravan 285k
01 Saturn L200 150k
07 Dodge Caravan 168k

I have never paid more than $4K for a car, the most expensive of my current cars was the 07 at $2.2k. Buy them used, do the minor repairs yourself, and save a lot. I always have my local trusted mechanic check out the cars before I buy. If the buyer says no to that, I walk every time.

You are my hero. I don't like to spend money on motor vehicles, strictly a means to an end.
Own 2014 Subaru Outback 2.5, and 2007 Chrysler Town and Country minivan.

I have one car it Nissan Maxima 2007?

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Best car I ever owned was a 1997 Maxima. Bought it in 1999 with 50k miles, drove it until 2014. Even then engine was fine, but needed a bunch of other stuff worked on. Maxima is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
 

Glenn

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2013 RX350
2009 IS250
2003 Grand Cherokee Laredo

Toys:
1996 Arctic Cat Puma two-up
1996 Arctic Cat Jag
2003 Yamaha Wolverine 4x4

The toys were all bought well used and worked on my me. It's a fun hobby.
 

Plowboy

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Feb 13, 2006
Messages
183
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Location
Behind plow
2006 F350 Dump w/plow and sander
2005 F350 Crew Cab w/plow
2003 Excursion w/plow
1999 F150 Short Bed
1979 Camaro Z-28

Toys
2004 Ranger (off road only)
2000 Cherokee (off road only)
2007 CRF250R
2005 CRF450X
2002 CR250R
1986 Ski-Doo Tundra
1985 Ski-Doo Formula SS
1983 Yamaha IT250K
 

Abominable

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2006 F350 Dump w/plow and sander
2005 F350 Crew Cab w/plow
2003 Excursion w/plow
1999 F150 Short Bed
1979 Camaro Z-28

Toys
2004 Ranger (off road only)
2000 Cherokee (off road only)
2007 CRF250R
2005 CRF450X
2002 CR250R
1986 Ski-Doo Tundra
1985 Ski-Doo Formula SS
1983 Yamaha IT250K

Dayum. I need a bigger garage.

So far I win prize for oldest average age. Also biggest pieces of s&%t, probably. Jag is pretty nice though.

87 Pathfinder
87 Saab 900
95 Jaguar XJS
 

yeggous

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Eagle, CO
Dayum. I need a bigger garage.

So far I win prize for oldest average age. Also biggest pieces of s&%t, probably. Jag is pretty nice though.

87 Pathfinder
87 Saab 900
95 Jaguar XJS

How do you keep a car alive for 30 years? I assumed long before then the whole thing would rust out.


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Abominable

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How do you keep a car alive for 30 years? I assumed long before then the whole thing would rust out.

Well I'm not the first owner on any of these. And that's why southern, or southwestern, cars are sought after in the "classics" world.

Having said that, the Pathfinder is shot through after years of NE winters and beach driving. But keeps on truckin'.

With today's cars, galvanized frames, etc.... if you were diligent about cleaning, undercoating, rust proofing I bet you could get 30 years even with our winters. Maybe.
 
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