What's The Longest You've Owned A Car?

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  1. baldmanwife

    baldmanwife Active Member

  2. feeltheburn

    feeltheburn Well-Known Member

    Right around 10 years is my record. The first one I had about that long was an 88 Mustang that I bought used. It did daily driver duty for a long time. I started making it into an autocrosser when I didn't need it to be the daily driver anymore but had to sell it when I found out my job was moving me and I'd have no room for it. I liked that car a lot and sometimes wish I still had it but I'm older now and more into trucks/SUVs these days.

    My current SUV turns 10 this year. It's a Toyota FJ - 2007 model but bought it in summer 2006 pretty soon after they were introduced. It still runs and drives great so I'm not looking to get rid of it anytime soon. But since they've discontinued the FJ, I'm amazed at what it's still worth if I ever decide to sell it. Still worth almost 2/3 of what I paid for it new.
     
  3. White731

    White731 Well-Known Member

    22 years.

    I have a 1994 Thunderbird Super Coupe that I bought new. First new car I ever bought and still love it. Stays in the parked in the garage more these days then it does on the road though.
     
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  4. BigMike

    BigMike Well-Known Member

    Had my Nissan Pathfinder 4WD for 14 years, then replaced it with an Xterra 4WD which is still going strong at year 10.
     
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  5. gregkw1

    gregkw1 Well-Known Member

    2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited...123,000 miles.[​IMG][​IMG]
     
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  6. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Mine came with a red head.
     
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  7. simms623

    simms623 Well-Known Member

    15 years. Had a 93 S-10 pickup, my first vehicle purchase. Got it new with 48 miles on it. The bed was rusting out pretty bad, and the gas tank was getting pretty thin. It wasn't leaking gas but gas would just kinda seep out, one corner was always wet. I35000 miles & it started to nickel & dime me to death.
     
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  8. Mbg75

    Mbg75 Well-Known Member

    '92 mustang. 12 years.
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  9. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Okay, so what's under the hood?
     
  10. tuxxdk

    tuxxdk International Penguin of Mystery

    We had our previous Kia Ceed for 6 years. That was a stretch. Looking to sell our current Passat now after 2 years in exchange for something newer and more economical.
     
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  11. m54daboll

    m54daboll Well-Known Member

    I got my Datsun last year, but it is a 1981. I plan doing a full restoration and keeping that car for the rest of my life. I also just got my Grandfathers old Cadillac Deville (1991) passed down to me. I plan on keeping that as long as I can. I'm a gearhead with a garage :p
     
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  12. mayer57619

    mayer57619 Well-Known Member

    Have a 95 GMC Suburban that I bought used in 03 (13 years now of my ownership) that currently has 285,000 miles. It runs strong, but the body and interior are both getting pretty rough.
     
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  13. Timelord

    Timelord I get 12 times the shaves out my blades!

    I had a 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer that got me around for 16 years. I sure do miss it.
     
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  14. Omelmad

    Omelmad My printer email address is..........

    My first car and only one so far. An 18 year old Renault Megane 1996.

    I had it for 18 months, we got hit from behind. The other parties insurance "bought" it from us. They reimbursed us because the car was unusuable.

    We didn't buy another one because it's costs we don't need right now
     
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  15. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read that!
     
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  16. Mbg75

    Mbg75 Well-Known Member

    A mild 306[​IMG]
     
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