I understand your thought process. We (DW and I) used to have 3 vehicles and we sold off 2 of them. They are 2012 Honda Fit, 2005 Acura TSX, 2002 Ford F150. We decided to sell off the 2 older cars. Reason being similar to yours. The Fit was a versatile car that would meet most of our needs better than the other 2. We intend to keep it until it dies or close to it. Of course, from now on, we are only going to buy cars 3-5 years used, at below KBB values, and then use it til near death and then sell it to someone on Craigslist that can keep it alive longer than I can. However, given that we already bought, we decided that it's better to just use it for a long time instead of selling it and buying another car. The transaction costs and hassle factors added in.
Either way, enjoy the car while it lasts (1 day or 10 years). Also, don't pay off your loan any faster than needed. Let inflation work in your favor.