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My strategy with cars is to take care of them and drive them for 15 years +

I'm really not a big fan of all the technology in new vehicles. I have almost zero trust in any mechanic, as I've complained about here plenty before, so I like being able to service things myself. Auto manufacturers are making that more and more difficult. Plus the added tech. drives the cost of vehicles way up.

I have three vehicles with a combined 530,000 miles on them and an average age of ~19 years. Yeah, they require more maintenance than a new vehicle, but I can do that maintenance myself.

Your vehicle is still relatively new as far as I'm concerned. No way would I get rid of it and buy into the insane car market right now. Now, if the chip shortage ever gets resolved and the market suddenly gets flooded with brand new cars that manufacturers have stockpiled for several years, that could present a buying opportunity that you might have to consider. But aside from that, I'd hang on to what you've got if it runs well.

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Posted: 02/08/2022 at 08:42AM

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