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elcheapo2011 All-Star Author Quebec Posts:709 Points:256,735 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:50:04 AM Ignore elcheapo2011 Report Abuse I keeped my 2 last cars for over 10 years. I don't think I'm the only one. So what about you? [Edited by: elcheapo2011 at 1/25/2013 9:51:03 AM EST]

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I keeped my 2 last cars for over 10 years. I don't think I'm the only one.
So what about you?

[Edited by: elcheapo2011 at 1/25/2013 9:51:03 AM EST]

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Wegzyzz Rookie Author Edmonton Posts:20 Points:3,540 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 1:46:04 AM Ignore Wegzyzz Report Abuse most i've had one is 2 years and i've only had 3 cars in the last 3 years, still have 2 of those 3.
weddy11 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,862 Points:457,275 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 5:13:21 PM Ignore weddy11 Report Abuse Goint on 15 years.
dandeeman Champion Author Georgia Posts:4,358 Points:1,970,145 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 4:30:55 PM Ignore dandeeman Report Abuse 6
diesel8888 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,304 Points:384,285 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:21:33 PM Ignore diesel8888 Report Abuse Ditto! You have to keep it longer to get your value.
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,275 Points:445,150 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 10:53:08 AM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse Depends on the model and my requirements and also if a great deal comes along. Have had one as long as 18 years and others as little as a few months
Pugpal Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,076 Points:40,045 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 10:17:22 PM Ignore Pugpal Report Abuse If I like a vehicle, I will hang on to it for a very long time. Current fleet is 26 years old.
bearscharger Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,447 Points:295,925 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 10:07:47 PM Ignore bearscharger Report Abuse Until they start to fall apart
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,599 Points:2,047,075 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 10:03:00 PM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse Depends. I have had some as little as a year and others over 10yrs.
Banjoe Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:4,448 Points:639,645 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 9:17:43 PM Ignore Banjoe Report Abuse 10 to 15 years has been our normal turn over rate. May shorten up with retirement approaching and the desire to make the transition with a new set of wheels. It will be a diesel though.
davisadm All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:699 Points:434,625 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 9:16:20 PM Ignore davisadm Report Abuse 15-20 years, which equates to 300,000-400,000 miles. I take care of my cars, and rarely have any major repairs.
Z12 Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,755 Points:783,845 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 7:26:51 PM Ignore Z12 Report Abuse It depends
Carusle Champion Author Atlanta Posts:11,509 Points:2,276,100 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 6:44:37 PM Ignore Carusle Report Abuse My current car is 82 240D.
reamedatthepump Sophomore Author Toronto Posts:190 Points:214,650 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 6:06:00 PM Ignore reamedatthepump Report Abuse I got rid of a 95 Civic that we had for 17.5 years, and picked up another one a month later.
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,481 Points:600,090 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 7:49:25 PM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse Don't know yet I still have it. So for it's been almost 5 years.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,739 Points:2,862,040 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 2:29:32 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse When both my wife and I were working we only kept cars about three years. Now our oldest car is eight years old but I don't think I'll have it for ten years. Even though it only has 54,000 miles I like to have fairly recent models with the up-to-date safety features.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,322 Points:1,945,040 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 2:13:13 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse I've had my Firebird going on 11 years now, and I've got a 1986 Pontiac Fiero that's been in my family since bought brand new over Christmas of 1985.
sagnat Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,286 Points:334,175 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:17:41 AM Ignore sagnat Report Abuse Lets just say I get my money's worth out of them
Saab93turbo All-Star Author Washington Posts:509 Points:89,335 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:00:12 AM Ignore Saab93turbo Report Abuse I think that one can save some money if they keep their car at least 10 years. I am not sure how long one should keep the car. If the car is not a lemon, I'd say at least 10 years and then wait until the car is not reliable or the repair bills approach a new car's depreciation or at least $3,000 per year.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:15,156 Points:1,898,665 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:15:00 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse 11 on my SUV that I don't drive too much and 3 on my car so far.
BigHorne1 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,627 Points:322,525 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:12:33 AM Ignore BigHorne1 Report Abuse as long as i can with personal property tax here in missouri.
kellyoneal Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,539 Points:730,115 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:12:25 AM Ignore kellyoneal Report Abuse till the wheels fall off
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,865 Points:1,607,200 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:08:36 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse The car I now drive is a 2008, purchased in 2007. The car before that was a 1994 which I kept for 13 years.