longest you ever kept a car?

[gonelifting]

I still have a 1994 Honda Accord. So 14-15? years now.

It's got 120,000 miles on it, running perfect. Just put an alarm on it and a remote starter because it was broken into 2 weeks ago! lol They busted the steering column and tried to take it, but apperently it didn't start or they were spooked and left. hmmm. Well, I still have it. Hopefully for 200,000 miles. That's like another ten years. damn... I'll take 3 more years.

Bought it for Base- $16000 + tax+ warranty = $19k cash. Never looked back after 14 years and counting.

 

[dabuffguy]

a car, besides marriage, is probably the single worst investment (if you can even call it that) out there...but to each his own

right, since nobody needs a car in the USA

The average guy doesn't buy a car as an investment. It buys it for transportation, not to turn profit on the deal.

 

[p0ink]

right, since nobody needs a car in the USA

The average guy doesn't buy a car as an investment. It buys it for transportation, not to turn profit on the deal.

the average person does not buy 8 different cars in 5 years.

 

[miplank]

the average person does not buy 8 different cars in 5 years.

You would be surprised...


I sell cars for a living and you wouldn't believe the amount of people that will trade cars in under 1 year of owning it.

Shit...I've had people trade cars in after 1 month. Yes, they take a major beating, but don't really seem to care.

Cars are a fashion statement to a lot of people nowadays, and they always gotta have the newest shit out there. If Bob down the street gets a new car/truck, his neighbor wants one too.

On a side note...You wouldn't believe how often I'll sell someone a car w/o them even test driving it. (yeah..i'm that good ) I've even sold a truck w/the guy not even looking inside it. HA!

 

[silverstar1025]

5 yrs

 

[Latamier]

Never kept one over 4 yrs. I get bored of them after that.