11-11-2011, 04:42 PM
You know it just occurred to me that I've never owned a car that was less than 7 years old.
89 Geo Metro LSi (April 96 - Sept 03)
88 Honda Civic (Sept 03 - April 06. OK had it longer, till July 09 actually, but April 06 was the last time it moved under it's own power.)
92 Subaru Legacy Wagon (July 09 - Sept 09, 5 weeks before it caught fire while I was driving it and it was totaled and not covered by insurance)
02 Ford Taurus SES (Oct 09 to present)
The Taurus is the only vehicle that I owned during the same decade it was made. Ah well some day I might get an actual new car. I started late though since I was 21 when I got my first car. I guess there have been 6 years since I moved out from my parents in Aug of 93 that I haven't had a working vehicle at all. Since my parents only ever had one car and I had two older brothers I rarely drove theirs either, but I did get to borrow grandparents vehicles now and then.
I will say I like my Taurus. Gas mileage sucks from what I'm used to at barely over 30 highway the last few long trips, I shouldn't get excited about breaking 30 that should be the min, but it's usually in the 26-28 range highway and 20 or so in town but it's a solid vehicle and the sunroof is a bonus. It's at 152K miles now (only 20K from me) and not showing any issues. Bluebook value on it still lists it as worth more than what I paid for it too.
89 Geo Metro LSi (April 96 - Sept 03)
88 Honda Civic (Sept 03 - April 06. OK had it longer, till July 09 actually, but April 06 was the last time it moved under it's own power.)
92 Subaru Legacy Wagon (July 09 - Sept 09, 5 weeks before it caught fire while I was driving it and it was totaled and not covered by insurance)
02 Ford Taurus SES (Oct 09 to present)
The Taurus is the only vehicle that I owned during the same decade it was made. Ah well some day I might get an actual new car. I started late though since I was 21 when I got my first car. I guess there have been 6 years since I moved out from my parents in Aug of 93 that I haven't had a working vehicle at all. Since my parents only ever had one car and I had two older brothers I rarely drove theirs either, but I did get to borrow grandparents vehicles now and then.
I will say I like my Taurus. Gas mileage sucks from what I'm used to at barely over 30 highway the last few long trips, I shouldn't get excited about breaking 30 that should be the min, but it's usually in the 26-28 range highway and 20 or so in town but it's a solid vehicle and the sunroof is a bonus. It's at 152K miles now (only 20K from me) and not showing any issues. Bluebook value on it still lists it as worth more than what I paid for it too.
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It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.
It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.