# How old is you car ? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 26, 2011, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940 "2011-06-26T21:02:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![kelly5078](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6f9a4e/32.png) [@kelly5078](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kelly5078)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/81 "2011-06-28T14:59:26Z")
I had to buy a car to replace my 1995 Volvo, which died. I bought the Volvo to replace my 1980 Corolla, which didn’t quite die, but was costing me more to keep running than a Corolla ought to. I’m hoping to keep my current car for another 15 years; since it’s a Camry, I don’t consider that unlikely. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/82 "2011-06-28T15:14:11Z")
2002 Saturn SL that I inherited from my dad. 104k miles. Boyfriend has a 2000 Toyota Corolla with about 185k miles. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/83 "2011-06-28T16:30:05Z")
> [@Art\_Rock](#): > > 2002 Renault Scenic. Aske me again, early August and it will be 2011 Opel Corsa. Kids move out or something? ---
**Author:** ![Crackrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Crackrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crackrat)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/84 "2011-06-28T16:57:52Z")
2001 Honda Civic, 186k miles ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/85 "2011-06-28T17:51:24Z")
2007 Toyota Yaris, which I hope to drive until the wheels fall off. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/86 "2011-06-28T23:09:41Z")
2000 must have been a very good year ! Just look at all the earlier years. I suspect a number of 2000 owners are influenced by the 2nd millenium designation and assuming their cars are newer than they really are. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/87 "2011-06-29T00:17:53Z")
2007 Honda Fit, which we bought 5 years ago last week. ---
**Author:** ![Kiwi\_Fruit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kiwi_fruit/32/12_2.png) [@Kiwi\_Fruit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiwi_Fruit)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/88 "2011-06-29T00:35:28Z")
2005 Subaru Legacy wagon with 96 thousand kms. I’m not sure who has time travelled to have a 2012 car when it’s only half way through 2011. ---
**Author:** ![maggenpye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/89 "2011-06-29T01:04:26Z")
98 Dihatsu Storia with 60000km. We didn’t believe that low mileage, but it’s been checked by the AA and they reckon it’s kosher and the full vehicle check came up good. I’ve had it four months so still very much in lurve. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/90 "2011-06-29T01:13:48Z")
> [@Kiwi\_Fruit](#): > > 2005 Subaru Legacy wagon with 96 thousand kms. > > I’m not sure who has time travelled to have a 2012 car when it’s only half way through 2011. In the US, new models start rolling out in summer or early autumn. ---
**Author:** ![Kiwi\_Fruit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kiwi_fruit/32/12_2.png) [@Kiwi\_Fruit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiwi_Fruit)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/91 "2011-06-29T01:16:36Z")
> [@missred](#): > > In the US, new models start rolling out in summer or early autumn. Okay, so brand new, then. And I should say mine is 2006, because it was new in December 2005. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/92 "2011-06-29T04:24:07Z")
'90 Crown Vic with 52k miles. Shitty paint (goes with the territory) but the rest is primo. I love grandma cars! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/93 "2011-06-29T04:26:20Z")
> [@Kiwi\_Fruit](#): > > Okay, so brand new, then. Not just brand new: they’re actually sold as “2012 models”. You might get redirected since you’re overseas, but [this website](http://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/?searchid=426441%7C28115804%7C205351754) should show you the “2012” Ford Mustang. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/94 "2011-06-29T04:36:45Z")
earlier Daily driver is a '92 Lexus couple, manual transmission. Fun car is a '62 MGA, all wheel disk brakes. ---
**Author:** ![flatlined](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb9ed0/32.png) [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/95 "2011-06-29T04:51:51Z")
My primary vehicle is a 2002 Chevy Cavalier. 214000 miles. I’m expecting it to die a painful transmission death any day, but I can’t see making expensive repairs to a car that’s probably only worth about a grand. My oldest vehicle is 1995 Sportster. I’d ride it more, but its a little impractible considering that I do animal rescue. Cats no NOT like getting stuffed in the saddlebags and dogs tend to get barky when bungy corded to the backbar. My newest car is a 2011 Chevy Cobalt. Its got about 2000 miles on it. Its got air conditioned seats. I’m not driving it because how I got it makes me all pouty, but I’ll probably give in soon. Today, it was over 90 degrees when I left for work in the morning, and summer hasn’t hit yet. I also have a 2004 Jeep, but that’s just a toy. When I bought it, it got 24 mpg. I fixed that right away, so it now gets something like 14 mpg. I’m too lazy to go out and look, but I think its got less than 80,000 miles on it. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Bredin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@John\_Bredin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Bredin)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/96 "2011-06-29T16:26:33Z")
1998 Ford Escort sedan, with less than 100,000 miles. It runs like a top – with maintenance 2-3 times a year including some significant repairs – and I plan on keeping it until it gives up the ghost. I’ve been told by people who know more about cars than me (that’s not saying much 😉 ) that I could get another 100K miles out of it if I keep maintaining it regularly. It helps that I drive it only two days in a typical week and have an indoor parking space. ---
**Author:** ![Scubaqueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Scubaqueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scubaqueen)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940/97 "2011-06-30T20:05:48Z")
My one and only, ‘The Princess,’ (I name my cars. I have no idea why. 😃 Her predecessor was called the Green Machine) is a 2004 Chrysler Sebring 'vertible. Fun little car. She has approximately 49k on her if I think hard about it. I bought her about a year ago with 41k on the odometer. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-you-car/586940.md?page=4)