Author Topic: To the longest running beater car goes the prize  (Read 16981 times)

toucansurfer

  • 5 O'Clock Shadow
  • *
  • Posts: 29
To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« on: September 12, 2020, 03:30:45 PM »
Hi Guys,

Just thought i'd get a view of how long you've managed to run your beater/econo box car for.  I currently have a 2007 Toyota Yaris with 186k miles.  Hoping to push it another 5-10 years or around 100,000 extra before parts start to become scarce.  Share your beater! I'm interested to see how long the average mustachian keeps their car for.

iris lily

  • Walrus Stache
  • *******
  • Posts: 5672
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2020, 04:32:15 PM »
DH drove a Nissan .hardbody (small truck) for 20 years and barely hit 100,000 miles. It was his work truck, so it was rusty where it got dinged up.

He is 10 years into this current Ford Ranger truck that was hit and “totaled” by the insurance company, but was repaired and still going.

secondcor521

  • Walrus Stache
  • *******
  • Posts: 5503
  • Age: 54
  • Location: Boise, Idaho
  • Big cattle, no hat.
    • Age of Eon - Overwatch player videos
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2020, 04:52:16 PM »
Previous was a 1995 Toyota with 223K miles.  I sold it to upgrade to my 1993 sedan with 187K miles.  Barely broken in.

Won't be surprised at all if someone beats me.

StashingAway

  • Pencil Stache
  • ****
  • Posts: 895
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2020, 05:25:18 PM »
I cheat the game and buy cars with a lot of miles already on them ;)

Dodge RAM van, 315K miles
Saab 900, 320k miles
Saab 900, 250k miles
Nissan Sentra, 280k miles
Jeep XJ, 200?K miles. Don't recall what I sold that one at...
Toyota Sequoia, 190K miles
Toyota Pickup, 240K miles
Current: Pontiac Vibe, 135K miles, adding maybe 3K miles a year... so that one is going to take awhile.

All of them except the first Saab 900 and Ram van were sold in running condition
« Last Edit: September 12, 2020, 05:26:52 PM by StashingAway »

toucansurfer

  • 5 O'Clock Shadow
  • *
  • Posts: 29
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2020, 10:03:36 AM »
Nice!  For the cars you're buying to you get them at auction or private sale?  I've been toying with the idea of just buying an auction car for cheap and driving it till it dies and repeat.

Chris Pascale

  • Handlebar Stache
  • *****
  • Posts: 1335
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2020, 10:48:59 AM »
Had a '97 Ford Explorer with about $242k miles. When it was totaled the 2nd time in January, 2019 the tire rod was knocked off the wheel.


StashingAway

  • Pencil Stache
  • ****
  • Posts: 895
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2020, 11:40:04 AM »
Nice!  For the cars you're buying to you get them at auction or private sale?  I've been toying with the idea of just buying an auction car for cheap and driving it till it dies and repeat.

All private sales. Well, the first Saab was my dad's that he bought new in 1985. I didn't hold on to too many of them for that long, really. They all fit a purpose that I was filling at the time. I was out in Colorado and Arizona at the time as well, and it's easier to buy cars that aren't rusting away out there.

They all took varying amounts of maintenance; more than may people would prefer. I am really enjoying this Vibe and don't miss working on a Jeep every other weekend!

ketchup

  • Magnum Stache
  • ******
  • Posts: 4323
  • Age: 33
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2020, 12:47:30 PM »
We had a 2009 Hyundai Accent that made it to 261k.

Currently have a 2001 Volvo V70 at 204k and not ready to croak anytime soon (bought at 140k).

cincystache

  • Bristles
  • ***
  • Posts: 337
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2020, 07:26:37 PM »
Some impressive numbers already...

I had a 2002 CRV that crossed 205k and I traded it for a 2009 honda fit that currently sits at 135k, practically new.

The more mustachian metric for car ownership is the oldest car with the FEWEST added miles since purchase, indicative of someone who rarely drives a car in the first place! Admittedly harder to track :-)

draco44

  • Pencil Stache
  • ****
  • Posts: 527
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2020, 10:19:08 PM »
I'm not a big driver mileage-wise, but definitely still enjoy being in the "keep that paid-off car forever" club. Hopefully my 2008 Subaru has another decade left in it.

marty998

  • Walrus Stache
  • *******
  • Posts: 7372
  • Location: Sydney, Oz
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2020, 11:45:10 PM »
All of these high mile totals sound like a lot of unmustachian driving to me!

I owned a Nissan Pulsar for 13 years. Only put 60,000km on it in total during that time.

Adventine

  • Handlebar Stache
  • *****
  • Posts: 2423
  • Location: Memphis, USA
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2020, 05:16:10 AM »
Are there really not going to be any pictures of your precious babies? ;)

StashingAway

  • Pencil Stache
  • ****
  • Posts: 895
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2020, 05:25:11 AM »
I have looked at some old Westfalia VW campers for sale recently and am surprised at how low the mileage is (relative to ours). My thought was people buy these adventure vehicles, then don't go on as many adventures as they thought they would.

Pretty hard to put miles on a vehicle that's broken down all the time!

StashingAway

  • Pencil Stache
  • ****
  • Posts: 895
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2020, 05:31:43 AM »
All of these high mile totals sound like a lot of unmustachian driving to me!

We put a lot of miles on our Dodge van because we used it as a traveling campervan for a couple of years. Even then, We bought it at 245K and drove it to 315K. All of the other vehicles for me were already bought at high mileage. Jeep was 180K ~ 200K over the course of 2 years (DD & Recreation & Road trips, pre-mustachian days for me). Sentra was a high school and college transport vehicle, probably another ~7K miles a year, etc. Toyota pickup was used to haul motorcycle parts around (again, pre-mustachian). I wouldn't "win" in the miles/year category compared to many people on here, but I certainly don't stack them on like my vehicle mileage indicates!

Car Jack

  • Handlebar Stache
  • *****
  • Posts: 2141
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2020, 09:10:44 AM »

The more mustachian metric for car ownership is the oldest car with the FEWEST added miles since purchase, indicative of someone who rarely drives a car in the first place! Admittedly harder to track :-)

My mom's cars probably would do well with those requirements.  Her 2018 Subaru has 3500 miles.  This includes me driving it 1350 miles from Massachusetts to her in Florida.  She gave me her old car, rather than trading it in.  09 Ford Fusion that had 41k miles on it in 18.

I can't say we sit around.  I've only put 6500 miles on our 19 Crosstrek bought new, but we have 5 cars (4 drivers) in the family and I actively choose that old Fusion to put the miles on when one of my sons isn't heading to work at Amazon, 25 miles away.

ketchup

  • Magnum Stache
  • ******
  • Posts: 4323
  • Age: 33
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2020, 11:48:59 AM »
The more mustachian metric for car ownership is the oldest car with the FEWEST added miles since purchase, indicative of someone who rarely drives a car in the first place! Admittedly harder to track :-)
My about-to-turn-100 grandpa has a purchased-new 2003 Buick with 20-something thousand miles on it.  He might win that contest.

SunnyDays

  • Magnum Stache
  • ******
  • Posts: 3489
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #16 on: September 15, 2020, 12:43:44 PM »
Okay, I'll brag on my 2003 Toyota Matrix, yet again.  143,000 kms and in great shape. I'm hoping to keep it forever.  My previous car (and my first) was a Toyota Corolla and I traded it for the Matrix when it was 16 years old and had 164,000 kms.  I love Toyota, yes I do!

Chris Pascale

  • Handlebar Stache
  • *****
  • Posts: 1335
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2020, 02:23:16 PM »
All of these high mile totals sound like a lot of unmustachian driving to me!

I owned a Nissan Pulsar for 13 years. Only put 60,000km on it in total during that time.

I always lived close to work, but drove it from Louisiana to New York, shuttled the kids around, and used it to get to school, which was 20+ miles each way.

Also drove it from one state to the next to see friends.

sailinlight

  • Bristles
  • ***
  • Posts: 353
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #18 on: September 15, 2020, 03:26:36 PM »
I have a 2005 Wrangler Rubicon LJ (long wheelbase) with only 38000 miles. It was purchased new by my father-in-law and given to us. I assume it's appreciating in value at this point since I've never seen another one and get a lot of comments on it anytime I take it out. Probably doesn't count as a beater though :)

amberfocus

  • Stubble
  • **
  • Posts: 212
  • Age: 39
  • Location: Tri-state
  • Hell hath no fury like a Mustachian with FU money
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2020, 05:14:10 AM »
The SO's car is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle inherited from his parents in 2010 with ~95K miles on it at the time.

As of last month, it's got 127K miles -- so he puts ~3000 miles on it per year. He likes to joke that it's literally older than half the students at the university he works at.

toucansurfer

  • 5 O'Clock Shadow
  • *
  • Posts: 29
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2020, 07:45:04 PM »
And the 2007 Yaris attached.  Cost me $2k and didn't require too much love to get it humming.  Simple, nice and cheap parts.

middo

  • Handlebar Stache
  • *****
  • Posts: 1772
  • Location: Stuck in Melbourne still. Dreaming of WA
  • Learning.
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2020, 08:38:57 PM »
We have a 2004 Holden Commodore at 300,000 kms (about 186K miles).

We bought it because our son wrote off our earlier identical model Commodore, that we bought at 120,000 kms and died at a bit over 600,000 kms (375K miles).  We were living in the country and had regular 400 km trips for children's state level sport.

I think I had to replace a radiator, and do the spark plugs and oil occasionally.  They just keep running.

Catica

  • Bristles
  • ***
  • Posts: 492
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #22 on: September 17, 2020, 04:39:48 AM »
Currently have 2005 Toyota Prius with 252,000 miles.

scottish

  • Magnum Stache
  • ******
  • Posts: 2716
  • Location: Ottawa
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #23 on: September 17, 2020, 06:13:17 PM »
I have a 2004 Tacoma crew-cab with 260K km on it.   I bought it new in April 2004.    The only thing that will kill it is rust or a major collision.   Toyota put in a new frame in 2014, and I oil spray it every other year.

I might replace it with something smaller and more cost-efficient now that the kids are grown, but it's really a nice truck.

markbike528CBX

  • Handlebar Stache
  • *****
  • Posts: 1899
  • Location: the Everbrown part of the Evergreen State (WA)
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #24 on: September 17, 2020, 06:32:21 PM »
The SO's car is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle inherited from his parents in 2010 with ~95K miles on it at the time.

As of last month, it's got 127K miles -- so he puts ~3000 miles on it per year. He likes to joke that it's literally older than half the students at the university he works at.

In certain circles the visible paint chips and baked-on bug splatter might make my 2000 Porsche Boxster a "beater" :-)
Only 73K miles though.

Theadyn

  • Stubble
  • **
  • Posts: 172
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #25 on: September 18, 2020, 06:42:50 AM »
My husbands beater is a '95 Chevy 1500, just rolled over 320k miles on it.  Got it for $1600 3 years ago, still fires up every day.

Mine not quite as old, an '07 Sebring with 178k miles, found it for $400, pretty good gas mileage on her.

DesertRatNomad

  • 5 O'Clock Shadow
  • *
  • Posts: 15
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #26 on: September 18, 2020, 07:12:22 AM »
Mine is a 2003 Ford Ranger long bed with a camper shell that I’ve accumulated almost a year’s worth of nights slept in over the course of various trips.  It’s just past 285,000 miles (purchased @ 70k).  Aiming for 300+

It’s pretty cheap to see the country if you’re getting 30+ mpg, cooking on the tailgate, and regularly stealth camping for free.

DesertRatNomad

  • 5 O'Clock Shadow
  • *
  • Posts: 15
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #27 on: September 18, 2020, 08:01:06 AM »
My most beater-ey car would have to be the 86 Volvo 740 I bought for $200 and drove for 2 years before scrapping it for $80 when the transmission finally gave up.  Only put a couple used tires, a water pump, and set of brake pads into it.

Complete eyesore, everything not strictly required for getting from point A to point B was broken.  But it ran good and I couldn’t have cared less if it got scratched or damaged ... I miss that car.

I have no idea how many miles were on it because the odometer died at 186k before the previous owner got it.


maisymouser

  • Pencil Stache
  • ****
  • Posts: 550
  • Age: 32
  • Location: NC
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #28 on: September 18, 2020, 03:20:18 PM »
Currently have 2005 Toyota Prius with 252,000 miles.

No battery replacement yet? We just had to replace DH's at 220k at $2250, hoping we get another solid 100k+ miles out of it. Will have to check back on this thread later!

Catica

  • Bristles
  • ***
  • Posts: 492
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #29 on: September 18, 2020, 08:17:17 PM »
Currently have 2005 Toyota Prius with 252,000 miles.

No battery replacement yet? We just had to replace DH's at 220k at $2250, hoping we get another solid 100k+ miles out of it. Will have to check back on this thread later!

I did have the battery replaced at 153,000 miles. It was out of warranty but I called Toyota headquarters in CA and they replaced it for free.  I paid ~$400 for labor.

wkumtrider

  • Stubble
  • **
  • Posts: 111
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #30 on: September 20, 2020, 09:07:07 AM »
I know I won't come close to the longest running, but I had a 2000 Dodge Dakota I bought new in 1999 (pre-mustachian days), drove it for 21 years and had 210,000.  Sold it on July 4th weekend.  Surprisingly it was very reliable (manual trans) and had very little work done to it other than routine maintenance.

catorbe

  • Stubble
  • **
  • Posts: 121
  • Location: ND
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #31 on: September 21, 2020, 03:59:52 PM »
All of these high mile totals sound like a lot of unmustachian driving to me!

I owned a Nissan Pulsar for 13 years. Only put 60,000km on it in total during that time.

All relative perspective, 200,000 miles driven is still much more Mustachian than 200,000 miles flown, and may be indicative of camping vacations and road trips instead of flights and expensive destination vacations.

LovinPSDs

  • 5 O'Clock Shadow
  • *
  • Posts: 89
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #32 on: September 21, 2020, 04:24:20 PM »
Just picked up a 2004 Accord for $1,200! I have a face punch of a commute so this car will help!!

Car is alil rough visually, but well maintained mechanically, brand new tires and brakes, timing belt (which is the one thing these cars need) was done roughly on time.. I’m looking forward to it! Literally just bought it yesterday. I also have a face punch truck so this is a step to reducing vehicle footprint and doing it all much cheaper and less impactful.

regenaeb

  • Stubble
  • **
  • Posts: 101
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #33 on: September 22, 2020, 02:59:03 PM »
I have a 2006 Honda Pilot I bought new when it had 18 miles on it. Now has 156,000 on it. I work from home so I don't drive much. My hubby usually drives it at least 1 day a week into the office to keep it running and reduce the commute on his new truck. I plan on having my 12 year old twins learn to drive on it and keep it through high school graduation. It will be 20 years old that summer. If it makes it through the 2 years of the twins driving it I will probably take it back and keep driving it. It's shouldn't be too hard the three of us sharing it those 2 years. Like I said I work from home and can walk/bike to all my store locations that I need. They will get out of school each day by 2:00, so I can always run errands in the late afternoon early evening.

156,000 miles for 14 years old I think is pretty good. We are a military family so we have had to move several times and the car has always been driven there. Since we don't live close to family we always make a trip back home at Christmas time and driving has always been cheaper for the 4 of us and our dog. It has a very smooth ride and I had all the bells and whistles as the time, so leather heated seats and power moon roof. All have held up really well given it's age. Many years of twins in car seats, eating in the car and 2 accidents and she is still going strong. One accident all side airbags blew so was not cheap to fix, but luckily it was the other drivers fault and it was all covered.

alsoknownasDean

  • Magnum Stache
  • ******
  • Posts: 2843
  • Age: 39
  • Location: Melbourne, Australia
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #34 on: September 22, 2020, 09:46:52 PM »
Haven't we already got a thread?

https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/share-your-badassity/brag-on-your-mmm-high-mileage-or-old-car/

I've got a 2002 Holden Barina, purchased in late 2014 with 111000km, now it has 171000km. A fair run from a $3000 car. It's losing a bit of coolant which I think is from the water pump, but replacing the water pump means taking the timing belt off, and I don't know if I'll bother when I'm ready to replace the car anyway. Although with the current state of the used car market, I'll probably need to wait a while longer.

norajean

  • Pencil Stache
  • ****
  • Posts: 602
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #35 on: September 23, 2020, 06:12:54 AM »
We like to purchase 100k mile Lexi. We don’t drive much so the current pair may last another 50 years. They don’t really require anything more than an oil change every few years.

talltexan

  • Walrus Stache
  • *******
  • Posts: 5344
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #36 on: September 23, 2020, 06:32:23 AM »
I have a 2006 Honda Pilot I bought new when it had 18 miles on it. Now has 156,000 on it. I work from home so I don't drive much. My hubby usually drives it at least 1 day a week into the office to keep it running and reduce the commute on his new truck. I plan on having my 12 year old twins learn to drive on it and keep it through high school graduation. It will be 20 years old that summer. If it makes it through the 2 years of the twins driving it I will probably take it back and keep driving it. It's shouldn't be too hard the three of us sharing it those 2 years. Like I said I work from home and can walk/bike to all my store locations that I need. They will get out of school each day by 2:00, so I can always run errands in the late afternoon early evening.

156,000 miles for 14 years old I think is pretty good. We are a military family so we have had to move several times and the car has always been driven there. Since we don't live close to family we always make a trip back home at Christmas time and driving has always been cheaper for the 4 of us and our dog. It has a very smooth ride and I had all the bells and whistles as the time, so leather heated seats and power moon roof. All have held up really well given it's age. Many years of twins in car seats, eating in the car and 2 accidents and she is still going strong. One accident all side airbags blew so was not cheap to fix, but luckily it was the other drivers fault and it was all covered.

My co-worker passed his Pilot down to his daughter, and he even jury-rigged a backup camera for just a few hundred dollars and a car stereo upgrade from best Buy.

Cadman

  • Pencil Stache
  • ****
  • Posts: 524
  • Location: Midwest
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #37 on: September 24, 2020, 04:25:40 PM »
Ah...I see the subject is LONGEST RUNNING beater, not oldest daily beater. I was really scratching my head at all these 'late model' 2000+ vehicles bandied about.

chops

  • Stubble
  • **
  • Posts: 180
  • Location: Mustachian Midwest
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #38 on: September 27, 2020, 07:14:45 PM »
1995 Buick Century with 34,725 miles!  Never needed many fixes as it's barely broken in!


I live very close to work/grocery/library (yes I planned that thanks to MMM) and bike a lot so this has really kept the miles down

dignam

  • Pencil Stache
  • ****
  • Posts: 626
  • Location: Badger State
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #39 on: September 29, 2020, 02:46:14 PM »
I don't drive it much anymore (sits at the family cabin), but have a '95 Jeep Cherokee with 260,000 miles on it (purchased in 2002 with about 90,000 miles).  Rust is really starting to take a toll but it runs perfectly.  What a wonderful engine that thing has.  Owned several vehicles with the 4.0 inline 6 without a single issue.

My current daily is a 2011 Ford Escape with 122,000 on it.  We'll see if it becomes legendary like the Jeep, but rust again is starting to show.
« Last Edit: September 29, 2020, 02:50:37 PM by dignam »

CraigLePaige

  • 5 O'Clock Shadow
  • *
  • Posts: 10
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #40 on: September 29, 2020, 09:27:10 PM »
Not crazy high miles but my 2010 Kia has 122k and has been a phenomenal small SUV. It was bought new and I plan on "selling" it to my son when he turns 15/16yo and is ready to drive. He's currently 7yo.

WSUCoug1994

  • Pencil Stache
  • ****
  • Posts: 537
  • Location: Bay Area, California
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #41 on: September 30, 2020, 03:15:19 PM »
My husbands beater is a '95 Chevy 1500, just rolled over 320k miles on it.  Got it for $1600 3 years ago, still fires up every day.

Mine not quite as old, an '07 Sebring with 178k miles, found it for $400, pretty good gas mileage on her.

My 1991 K1500 went 393K before I sold it.  Only replaced a muffler and 4wd solenoid outside of regular maintenance.  Bought it with 120K.  That was likely the best ride I have ever owned from a durability standpoint but it had lost a lot of umph by then as most of those miles were pulling a trailer or very heavy loads.

Cadman

  • Pencil Stache
  • ****
  • Posts: 524
  • Location: Midwest
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #42 on: September 30, 2020, 04:29:31 PM »
My husbands beater is a '95 Chevy 1500, just rolled over 320k miles on it.  Got it for $1600 3 years ago, still fires up every day.

Mine not quite as old, an '07 Sebring with 178k miles, found it for $400, pretty good gas mileage on her.

My 1991 K1500 went 393K before I sold it.  Only replaced a muffler and 4wd solenoid outside of regular maintenance.  Bought it with 120K.  That was likely the best ride I have ever owned from a durability standpoint but it had lost a lot of umph by then as most of those miles were pulling a trailer or very heavy loads.

I'm on my 3rd square-dash 1500, and when the midwest salt has had its way with the frame, I'll park it, pick up another '93 (likely with 200k+ miles), and carry on. You just can't beat 'em.

eostache

  • Stubble
  • **
  • Posts: 231
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #43 on: October 18, 2020, 12:31:40 PM »
My 2001 Subaru Outback only has 165,000 on it. I bought it 12 years ago for $4600, it had 110,000 on it then. I do not drive a lot, sometimes less than 2000 miles per year. It's not worth much to sell: the paint job is cracking and faded and the transmission makes noise (it has done this for 10 years), but it runs well otherwise and I drive it about once a week. I plan to keep it at least a few more years.

We also have a 1996 Toyota Tacoma truck with 170,000 on it. The paint and body is slightly rough but it runs great, I'd take it on any road trip. Bought it 11 years ago for $7000 with 130,000 on it. Like the Subaru, it only gets driven about once a week. We walk and bike most days.

We could write checks for newer cars today but we are fine with what we have.

Morning Glory

  • Magnum Stache
  • ******
  • Posts: 4866
  • Location: The Garden Path
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #44 on: October 24, 2020, 11:56:16 AM »
Our farm truck is a 1975 Chevy K10. No idea how many miles it has because the odometer only goes to 99,999. Husband just replaced the drum brakes on the back and thinks they were the original ones. We don't drive it very often because it gets something like 8 mpg.

So we win the prize for oldest vehicle, but it's not our daily driver and we could probably live without it if we put a trailer hitch on my husband's car, so maybe we need a punch in the face instead.

2Birds1Stone

  • Walrus Stache
  • *******
  • Posts: 7916
  • Age: 1
  • Location: Earth
  • K Thnx Bye
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #45 on: November 05, 2020, 01:31:38 AM »
Currently driving a 1997 Subaru with almost 200k miles =p

valsecito

  • Stubble
  • **
  • Posts: 116
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #46 on: November 26, 2020, 09:17:42 PM »
Simply not possible anymore for many people in Belgium or Germany because of per-city emission standards. Any diesel fueled car not up to the 2009 Euro 5 standards
  • is problematic in many of the largest cities.
  • [0]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_emission_standards

ColoAndy

  • Stubble
  • **
  • Posts: 102
  • Location: Colorado
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #47 on: December 13, 2020, 08:46:23 AM »
2012 Honda Accord. 109k miles.

Dee18

  • Handlebar Stache
  • *****
  • Posts: 2209
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #48 on: December 13, 2020, 01:55:52 PM »
My Honda Accord just had its 16th birthday with 138,000 miles. I was planning to get a new vehicle in 2020 (a doctor friend is constantly urging me to get new safety features) but haven’t wanted to do test drives during the pandemic.

Cadman

  • Pencil Stache
  • ****
  • Posts: 524
  • Location: Midwest
Re: To the longest running beater car goes the prize
« Reply #49 on: December 13, 2020, 02:40:34 PM »
I finally put the '88 Oldsmobile out to pasture (literally); still runs great with a quarter million miles on her and 5 years under my ownership, but between COVID/WFH, recently FIREing (no longer commuting), and the clearcoat starting to peel, it was time. Now currently parting her out, and with luck, parts should completely offset the purchase price.