How Many Years Do You Keep a Car?

[Buck14]

Interested in how long everyone generally keeps cars around for? I myself am a buy and hold guy and average about 11 years. Although I am getting aggressive this time around and getting ready to trade a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe that I have been driving "only" 9+ years to get a new Telly.

 

[SLPV]

I replaced my 19-1/2 year old GMC Yukon XL with the Telluride and my wife's BMW 530i is 17 years old.

 

[ashuride]

our current vehicles are the ones we plan on keeping for 6+ (2017 f150 / 2021 telly / 2016 mustang that is our fun/racecar)

 

[ScottyMKC]

I wish it were longer, but I get all antsy. Hoping this new car will be different. 10+ years.

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[Freakrule21]

I try to keep them till the wheels fall off. Some people might just call me cheap I guess. I don't see the point in getting new cars every year like some people.

My first car was a 96 Mustang (used). When I finally got into my career, I had to purchase something new and reliable. I purchased a 2014 Mustang brand new. Due to rarely driving my 96 Mustang, I sold it to my father in law who really needed a car. That car still runs today. I will eventually give my 14 Mustang to my daughter in like 4 years. Then I buy Tesla.

My wife has a 15 Mustang (purchased new). We getting the family Telluride soon.

 

[Wiluride]

Until it dies, or costs more to repair than it's worth. The longest I've owned one vehicle was 25 years. I had a Chrysler Mini van that I bought used with 100,000 miles on it, and drove it for about 12 years myself. I own two Chevy Cruze that are both about 8 years old and hope to get another 5 at least out of both.

Optimistic that my Telluride will go 20 years or more

 

[Nightsky93]

We tend to get new depending on when the warranty is running out. The first vehicle I had kept past warranty started having issues and the turbo went which turned into $4000 out of pocket bill and other stuff went wrong too so I paid more in one month than I would have all year making a new vehicle payment with warranty. I know I’ll always have payments but the trade off to know that anything goes wrong it’s under warranty and always a sucker for the newer better version that seems to come out just in time

 

[Kwim]

19-25 months. It's a good border when the car is still valuable and tax savings too.

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[Kwim]

Optimistic that my Telluride will go 20 years or more

MEGA optimistic, at a time when disposable cars are produced and with great difficulty pass the warranty period without breakdowns.

 

[victx87]

I usually trade mine in around the 5 year mark. Most of my vehicles have retained decent resale value at that point and are better to sell than incur the unknown costs of out of warranty repairs. Plus there's the convenience of driving something new.

For example, my last car was a Dodge Charger 392 that I paid $47k total. I sold it for $35k. It only cost me $12k over 5 years to own that car or roughly $200/month. You couldn't even lease a vehicle for that cheap. It's typically been the same for almost all of my previous vehicle purchases too.

 

[Freakrule21]

I usually trade mine in around the 5 year mark. Most of my vehicles have retained decent resale value at that point and are better to sell than incur the unknown costs of out of warranty repairs. Plus there's the convenience of driving something new.

For example, my last car was a Dodge Charger 392 that I paid $47k total. I sold it for $35k. It only cost me $12k over 5 years to own that car or roughly $200/month. You couldn't even lease a vehicle for that cheap. It's typically been the same for almost all of my previous vehicle purchases too.

I'm assuming you didn't drive it much?

 

[Wiluride]

MEGA optimistic, at a time when disposable cars are produced and with great difficulty pass the warranty period without breakdowns.

You got data to backup such a statement?

My first car was a 1966 Plymouth Fury II, had 20,000 miles on it when I got it. Every newer car I've bought since has been far more reliable.

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[Kwim]

You got data to backup such a statement?

My first car was a 1966 Plymouth Fury II, had 20,000 miles on it when I got it. Every newer car I've bought since has been far more reliable.

yes there is - experience and engineering education with 20 years of experience. Read again why you shouldn't compare your fyru 1966 with telluride.

 

[Wiluride]

yes there is - experience and engineering education with 20 years of experience. Read again why you shouldn't compare your fyru 1966 with telluride.

Well, my 1996 Dodge Dakota lasted 25 years, I believe a Telluride can go 20 at least

 

[Kwim]

Well, my 1996 Dodge Dakota lasted 25 years, I believe a Telluride can go 20 at least

Good luck

 

[Freakrule21]

Good luck

My old 1996 Mustang (25 yr old) is still going. Plenty of old cars on the road still going. If you take care of a car it will still go. I read an article the other day that stated a 2014 Mustang would only last 200k miles. Mines has 160k already. It will definitely push past 200k.

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[Kwim]

My old 1996 Mustang (25 yr old) is still going. Plenty of old cars on the road still going. If you take care of a car it will still go. I read an article the other day that stated a 2014 Mustang would only last 200k miles. Mines has 160k already. It will definitely push past 200k.

And what am I writing about?
Your mustang 96 will outlast telluride. Previously, they were built for centuries, now they are disposable.

 

[qwikhit]

Agree with the disposable comment; any half way aggressive accident and insurance totals the vehicle. One and done

 

[andybob]

Let’s see

-99 Ford Focus 4D 5-speed in granny gold - kept about 5 years
-06 Kia Spectra 5-speed - kept about 6 years
-97 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4 door 5-speed lifted on 35’s. Kept 2 months and hated driving it. lol (had the Spectra along with this vehicle)
-02 Dodge Cummins quad cab short box 6-Speed decently modified. The one I never should have sold. Sold to my brother after a year and a half. Used the Spectra as a winter beater
-16 Focus ST. Had it for 4.5 years. Purchased shortly after selling the Cummins and replaced my Spectra which was pretty well rotted out.
-Telluride replaced the ST. Telluride will go to my wife and I will hopefully trade her CRV next year for a Stinger.