How old is your car?

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I was asked today if I wanted to trade it in anytime soon for something newer. I am planning on running that thing into the ground and didn't think 10 years was that bad!

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Flat_Development6659@reddit

9 years old. 2014 Porsche Boxster S 3.4l I went brand new for my previous 2 cars but unless I go on an electric car scheme I don't think I'll ever buy from new again.

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yabyum@reddit

What’s the servicing like on that? I looked at a 2010 one back in 2015 and got cold feet even though it was lovely.

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Flat_Development6659@reddit

Costs haven't been too bad on it so far. Got a service from an approved Porsche dealer in April for around £300, had MOT last month which was £450 as I had to have some spring replaced (part I picked up from Porsche for £250 and got a normal mechanic to fit for £200. Petrol isn't as bad as I thought either - took it all the way to the south of France then all along coast for a couple of weeks and think the fuel cost was something like £800. Normal driving I probably spend £40 per week.

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Parsnipnose3000@reddit

I've spent almost that keeping my 2009 Cooper S on the road for the last 2 or 3 years.

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Flat_Development6659@reddit

Different level of car though mate, wasn't saying it's the cheapest car you could go for but for a 9 year old 3.4l sports car a grand in a year for maintenance isn't bad.

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Parsnipnose3000@reddit

I probably wasn't clear so I apologise for that... I was saying its good. Yours, I mean.

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IronSkywalker@reddit

How many miles does that £40 a week get you?

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Flat_Development6659@reddit

Maybe 100-150? Work from home so just drive for leisure. Full tank from empty costs around £110 and it usually says 400ish miles when it's full.

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No_Practice_5441@reddit

If it helps, I have a 2007 Boxster, and a spreadsheet. The cost of running it since I bought it (servicing, insurance, MOTs, repairs, road tax, fuel, tyres etc), has worked out at £200 a month (total spent/months owned) . Cheaper than a new car on PCP. I only do about 5k miles a year though and the above doesn't include the original purchase price.

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nc3mxx@reddit

Have you included the purchase price in that? And fuel you’d pay either way

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Screw_Pandas@reddit

And insurance since sports cars are always at least a couple hundred more

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Vivaelpueblo@reddit

Ouch! Too rich for me. That's Boosters and Caymans off my wishlist...

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monitorsareprison@reddit

They just seem so impractical.

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Flat_Development6659@reddit

I don't think anyone picks a sports car for practicality reasons lol

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Not_Alpha_Centaurian@reddit

In your opinion, how likely is it I could fit my two golden retrievers in the boot of a Boxter if I traded in my old X1?

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Flat_Development6659@reddit

I'm assuming you're joking but just in case, obviously can't fit a dog in the car. Boot space it actually has plenty though for day to day stuff, has one at back of car and one at front.

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doctorgibson@reddit

10 years old with 38,000 miles. Runs pretty well!

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No-Cut-5618@reddit

Did you buy it used off someone who hardly drove it or do you hardly drive?

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doctorgibson@reddit

So I did buy it used from a friend's dad. At the time I bought it (last November) it had only had two previous owners: my friend's dad and its original owner. The original owner was an old man who drove it rather infrequently (it had only done 10,000 miles in its first four years). When he died, it was sold off to my friend's dad who used it a bit more, but it still only had 31,000 miles when I bought it last year. Worked out well for me!

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Parsnipnose3000@reddit

The car I've just bought is likely to be one of those "old man" cars. 6 years old with 23k on it. I have averaged 2.8k in my current car. If that continues it should only have 34k on it when it turns 10 and 62k at 20 years old. I apologise. I HAD to work all that out because I'm autistic. Lol. Numbers. Everything is about numbers.

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doctorgibson@reddit

That's cool. I love numbers too! I track all my mileage and fuel figures in a spreadsheet so I can see how things change over time. Currently I average just under 50mpg, however I can tell this is much better than my initial few hundred miles. I can also see it took me just under a month to drive my first 1000 miles. I'm also happy that I pretty much bang-on estimated how many miles I would drive in my first year, having only passed my test last October and despite having no reference. It looks like I'll have done 7,500 miles by November, when I originally estimated for 7,000

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Parsnipnose3000@reddit

Maybe you have it too! :) Spreadsheets are awesome, aren't they? After using them for decades this week I learned some new keyboard shortcuts. I always hated having to use my mouse to sort stuff of to edit a cell. No more Mr Mousey for me. And it's amazing how many people don't monitor their mpg. It's a great indication that a car needs servicing/Maintenance if it suddenly changes. Congratulations on passing out test. It's a different world once you can drive. Wishing you well.

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doctorgibson@reddit

Spreadsheets are wonderful. I keep on learning new formulas and ways to use them. I always end up tinkering with the ones at work as they sometimes do my head in with the way they are currently written! XD Yeah definitely worth tracking. To be fair, there's a lot of things which people should keep an eye on more, it's easy to miss things when all you have is a top-down view and don't look at the details. Thanks for the well wishes! It's been wonderful being able to get around much easier.

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Parsnipnose3000@reddit

They can get quite addictive. If it's Excel, here's a good resource for you. It'll help you speed things up with keyboard shortcuts instead of mousing everywhere : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/keyboard-shortcuts-in-excel-1798d9d5-842a-42b8-9c99-9b7213f0040f My two most commonly used ones are ALT-ASA to sort the active cell column, and F2 to edit the active cell. Excel is great but all that mousing is slow and cumbersome.

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Limmmao@reddit

Same, but 11 years. It's ULEZ compliant, so no need to sell

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Same_Statistician747@reddit

Mines 19yo and only just gone over 100k miles. I’ve no intentions of trading him in.

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Impossible_Hour_7548@reddit

Mine's 38, runs better than any modern shite I've driven

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UltraFab@reddit (OP)

What car is that? That's as old as I am 🥲

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Impossible_Hour_7548@reddit

It's a Merc 230 estate. There's piccys in my post history :)

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UltraFab@reddit (OP)

Incredible

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Impossible_Hour_7548@reddit

Awe thanks!

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AnxietyAggravating58@reddit

2003 with 275,000 miles. Apart from gearbox replacement, still all original.

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atsevoN@reddit

25 years old

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TopSentence9062@reddit

Mines is 12 years old. I did have a newer bigger car but when I changed jobs I never used the car so sold it and got an older one as a runaround for when I need it. Planning to keep it for a good few years yet.

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dittohead007@reddit

My oldest is 17 years old, 155k, Chrysler 300c!

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Goblinbeast@reddit

39 :)

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Legitimate_Finger_69@reddit

12 year old Nissan Leaf, 90k, one of the first to be imported from Japan back in the day so probably one of the oldest EVs on the road. Only does about 60 miles on the original battery though so off to the Netherlands to have another one fitted under the boot which should see the car do 200 miles easily. Best car we've ever owned, nothing has gone wrong on it except wear and tear stuff. No car tax, charge for free at work, no congestion charge, my pushbike is costing me more to run than the car!

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sagima@reddit

2 years 2 months. Time to trade it in

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MarrV@reddit

PCP?

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sagima@reddit

Yes. My husband won’t let me buy a second hand car in case someone has had sex in it.

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viridianvantage@reddit

Really? That’s a strange hang up to have

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bons_burgers_252@reddit

It is weird. I’ve never thought it before but I have had sex in every car I’ve ever owned (and I’ve owned 30). You know what I’m saying. I’m a play-er. 30 times in one lifetime. I’m turning into Hugh Hefner).

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sagima@reddit

I’ve tried arguing to no avail. I consider brand new cars to be a bit of an extravagance but having one isn’t the worst problem

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UltraFab@reddit (OP)

Do you only buy new build houses too?

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sagima@reddit

No. Just the one and neither of us cared for it. I’ve never claimed my husband is consistent or logical but some things aren’t worth the effort. Would I rather have some extra money to do up the house/go on holiday/etc? -yes but we stick to the car budget even if it’s an insane £4k/year and I get a peaceful life with a new car every couple of years

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Scarboroughwarning@reddit

Steer clear of my dad's old Sierra estate.... just saying. Actually, whilst typing, I realised I actually killed that car.

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Teembeau@reddit

Get a Fiat 500. I doubt anyone has ever managed to have sex in one.

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MarrV@reddit

I am new to pcp deals, is 2.5 years just a good sort of time to trade them in?

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sagima@reddit

Car value takes a bit of a knock at year 3 (I’m assuming it’s to do it with needing an mot but I’m not sure) so I try and change it before then. It’s worth slightly more than the remaining finance at the moment

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MarrV@reddit

Is that due to the elevates 2nd hand market? Thank you for answering the questions.

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sagima@reddit

Probably, I’ve put a bit more mileage in it than I normally do but I’m still a couple of grand on the good side of the agreement at the moment. Vw t-cross r class automatic at the moment. Probably swap it for a Tesla model 3 before the end of the month. Cheaper monthly repayments and cheaper fuel

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MarrV@reddit

I just checked and in a similar position with a hyundai tucson hybrid. It is food for thought, thank you very much for the insight!

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permaculture@reddit

You do you!

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InternationalMap6394@reddit

19 years with 240k miles on the clock. She's a good girl.

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SuspiciousRiffery@reddit

15 years old. Only has about 85k on the clock though, and nothing obviously going wrong with it. Thing is built like a tank.

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beeftoemagoo@reddit

My wee Punto is 17. Passes that ulez pish in Glasgow and will go for a few years yet. It is now my 2nd Punto after I became scunnered with cars over a decade ago, had all the fancy bm's with the big wheels but got fed up spending too much to fix them. The wee Punto runs like fuck and costs next to nothing to run . I hope it makes 35😁

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LeSmeg47@reddit

I have a 2008 Renault Megane with 184,000 km on her and we’ll be keeping her until we don’t need a second car. Roads aren’t salted or gritted here due to very mild winters, so corrosion is negligible.

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PoopPower99@reddit

my car is non-existent because I'm only 17 and I can't be arsed to drive yet

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Elielmau@reddit

16 years old and 55,000 miles. It's a Toyota Corolla in great shape.

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ProfessorYaffle1@reddit

Mine is 16. My last car was 12 when I replaced it, but that was forced on me as some bugger drove into it and it was written off. I am thinking of replacing it in another year or so, mechanically it's in pretty good shape but it's needing a bit more on the way of upkeep and I want to switch to electric. I've owned 3 cars, including the current one, over the course of the past 28 years. ( my parents had one vehicle for 26 years, it was about 3 months old when they got it, I think) so I have a way to go!!

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Miserable_Mix_6253@reddit

4 and 3 years old. Both purchased approved used. I’m planning a big “life event” in about 10 years time so I’m hoping they will last another 8 or 9 years in order to sort out a car more suitable for the after rather than the before.

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JenJMLC@reddit

That life event sure sounds ominous

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Miserable_Mix_6253@reddit

Nah think “F.I.R.E” - basically I want to get the fuck out of IT and out of the central belt of Scotland. I need to get my ducks in order mortgage etc wise first. Although my partner did point out she was “insured” (life insurance, death in service etc) for a surprisingly large amount of money.

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Obvious_Owl_4634@reddit

When my husband and I bought a house and got life insurance we made a pact not to push each other down the stairs.

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_FreddieLovesDelilah@reddit

That’s so romantic!

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Obvious_Owl_4634@reddit

That's us! 💞

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godtierjerker@reddit

That life insurance comment doesn't make this any less ominous 😂

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6637733885362995955@reddit

Doesn't it just

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West_Yorkshire@reddit

You will lose a lot of value as soon as you drive it away from the dealership, nevermind after x amount of years.

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Miserable_Mix_6253@reddit

Yep although you can ameliorate this to some extent by negotiating a decent deal as some people don’t appear to. Even now with stuff like carwow some people just seem to want to use their local dealer no matter how bent over they get.

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Scarboroughwarning@reddit

I watch the carwow YouTube things. Actually never bothered with their site. But, I don't spend much on cars, so assumed they not any use.

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EconomyFreakDust@reddit

Carwow is actually very good because dealers give discounts, then you can pit them against each other. It also gives you a rough guide as to the minimum discount you should expect.

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Shpander@reddit

Why did I read this in Matt Watson's voice?

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Scarboroughwarning@reddit

Aye, just had a look. Not bad. Sadly, it's all newish cars. I'm a cheap man. My budget doesn't go that high.

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EconomyFreakDust@reddit

Carwow's entire business model is discounts on brand new cars. They do have used cars, but it's just a shitter auotrader.

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Scarboroughwarning@reddit

Indeed. I still enjoy their reviews. So, I'll stick to those

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mdmnd@reddit

The cross-eyed Brummie!

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avartee@reddit

VAT to start with.

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ceeb843@reddit

11 years with 32k miles on the clock. Yes I know I don't drive much.

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b0neappleteeth@reddit

mine is 9 years old and has around 80k miles. it’s my first car that i got when it was 4 years old and it’s pretty crap but i plan on running it until it doesn’t work anymore

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bobbyhardnut@reddit

My little baby Mazda 3 sport is coming up to 14 years old. She looks amazing outside and in. She's sat on 110k milage. Plenty left in her but she won't last... The underside of these Mazda's clearly never got any rust prevention. She's falling apart from below. My mechanic said this is a good year to shift it on but my plan is to run her until she's truly unable. New cars are boring.

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StripeyMiata@reddit

Mine is 32 years old. Checked the VIN many years ago on a now vanished JDM website and it was made on 13th May 1991 apparently. I have owned it for 25 years as well which is quite unusual as well I guess.

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HRHFlossie@reddit

20 years old with just over 60k miles... and nothing majorly wrong. Occasionally the back door locking motor plays up.

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Snizboj@reddit

My current car is 13 and its doing well. My first car was a 1998 volkwagen polo, just a year younger than me! My parents current car is 20 years old, but that's maybe nearing its end as its full of rust holes 😅. My dad says you can clearly see the ground if you look down through the boot!

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Snizboj@reddit

Oh and my 2nd car was also 16 at the time of its write-off, and that was a good car also

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Nickb19899@reddit

Honda CR-V 2004 plate 180k - runs like a dream Regular servicing, Honda quality

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NeoPCGamer@reddit

Same boat as you. 10 year old Ford Focus, I’ll keep driving it until it dies. Could easily get a new flashy car, but I couldn’t give a shit what other people think about it.

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SGunners85@reddit

21 years old with just under 90k. It's basically the four door version of [this](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/2001_Mercedes-Benz_CLK-Class_%28C_208%29_Avantgarde_coupe_%282010-09-19%29.jpg). I'm in no hurry to ditch it, lovely interior and nice to drive.

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erakat@reddit

18 years old with 162k on the clock. I want to get at leadt 200k before I’d consider trading it in. In a perfect world, 240k. It’s an XC90.

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ovine_aviation@reddit

125K miles and 17 years old my little Cooper S. I just hope she keeps going as I love her to bits.

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FloatingSheep@reddit

22 years old with 181k on the clock, drives spot on, had all the rust dealt with and under sealed, gone through all the suspension, bushes, the lot and it's absolutely lovely.

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Independent-Battle35@reddit

Mine is 24 years old. I saved it from the scrapyard and repaired it over a year ago. I love it and I don’t want to trade it. It took me over a month to make it running and many more months to complete the repair and make it look good.

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Hobbitwalker@reddit

Only 5 but I have every intention of running it till it’s scrap. I still see a lot of 20 year old versions of my make and model so I’m hopeful.

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Emergency-Aardvark-6@reddit

23 & I will keep it til it dies.

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Straken5001@reddit

19 years old with 105k miles, which I thought was getting on a bit, but clearly not from the looks of things. I've had it for 5 years now, needs a lot of work doing still, but is running strong. Just had brakes, track rod ends and drop links replaced. Brake lines are half done, but need further works to finish. Bushings are all shot, and paint is peeling, but I don't see why another 5-10 years isn't feasible with some maintenance work.

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chris86uk@reddit

Fiesta Zetec S 17 years old, 170,000 miles. I'm the only owner 👍

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Open-Contribution289@reddit

We've a 24 year old Toyota Hikux, apparently unbreakable!

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Dapper_Otters@reddit

5 years old. Hybrid Ioniq. Love it.

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Exact_Scratch854@reddit

My mums is an 06 honda jazz, tougher than old boots.

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Fail_Blazer2004@reddit

Mines 29 years old, it's a land rover discovery 1 tdi

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OxfordBlue2@reddit

Honda Civic 2.2 CDTi, 185000 miles. Still runs perfectly. MOT next week - wish me luck!

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UltraFab@reddit (OP)

This used to be the hot boy car back in the day haha Good luck!

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gingerbread85@reddit

10 years is fine for a car these days so long as it has been looked after. If you don't immediately need to replace it then I wouldn't bother. I wouldn't buy a 10 year old car, but I'd happily keep one that age that I've had for a while and know the history of. My current car is 8, I've had it from new and I plan on seeing it turn into a rust bucket before considering a replacement. If I suddenly found myself driving a lot more then I might consider replacing it sooner but my mileage is low these days on account of home working since the pandemic.

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standupstrawberry@reddit

My car is 22 years old, on the clock it's about 100k miles but at some point in her history someone doctored that so I'm a bit fuzzy about it (I think it's supposed to be closer to 150k from what I gathered). I got it about 5 years ago with the intention of running it into the ground whilst getting used to driving and expected to get a newer one that I'd take better care of after a couple of years. Well the bloody thing keeps passing the MOT and keeps starting when I put the keys in so I'm at a bit of a loss tbh.

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Tractorface123@reddit

24, got some corrosion on the wheel arch but everything else is perfect! For now, will treat the arches soon hopefully get another good few years out of it!

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SteadyEddyM@reddit

She's 32 - 128k KM Nissan Figaro. Owned for 3 years and is my daily around towner. Other is 16 with 160k Miles Toyota Rav 4 Planning to run both into the ground!

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noonerbernerd@reddit

17 years. I bought it in February this year with 150k on the clock. Suspension a bit worn but engine purrs like a kitten. My last car that got banged in feb I bought in 2011, and it was only 2 years old. I did about 48k in the 12 years I had it, had to change a few tyres, pads, the battery, a couple of cam belts and as it was the Fiat made Ka, the gearbox and clutch. Gave it to my daughter to learn in, hopefully she’ll pass her test later today!

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Anxious_wank@reddit

Previous car I ran until I'd had it for 20yrs, it's still running now as far as I know road tax for a 1.1 pre-reg changes was ridiculous that I thought no one would take it on £170 a year. Switched to a car that the time was 10yrs old but is now 12yrs

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jammy445@reddit

my car is a 2015 Ford focus, had done 32k miles when i got it 2 years ago, it’s done 64k now, fucking hate the thing i can’t lie🤣, broke down last summer in 30 degree heat cos the engine died on me, was stuck for like 4 hours, really wasn’t fun at all so since then i have had some slight hatred towards my car haha, oh then about 6 months ago i was driving home from work and the car wouldn’t come out of gear, so had to leave it in 3rd and drive it all the way home trying to navigate all the roundabouts and junctions without stalling lmao

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rav3ncl4ws@reddit

16 years old; Ford Fiesta Style 2007

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BigRedTone@reddit

62 plate / 164,800 miles. I had planned to move it on already but what’s the point in selling now. May as well see how long I can drag it out. As long as I don’t get a horrible repair bill I’ll hold onto it and wait for work to do an electric car scheme

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StarWarsLew@reddit

I was pretty much in the exact same situation a few months ago. 62 plate with 170k on the clock. Tried selling it but got no interest and was barely worth anything so holding on to it! Like you praying nothing fails for now haha

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semi_silentbob@reddit

Similar here, 2012 and she's nearing 99,000. Trade in wise apparently she's only worth about 3k so why bother changing, been looked after, serviced, waxed etc and I got her in 2013. 2L diesel A3. Work do have an electric car scheme due any day, but honestly the cost is still surprisingly expensive. At this point financially I would still be better off with a petrol/ diesel on finance! Cheapest I think is a fiat 500e for about 300pcm, can't bring myself to spend several hundred a month on an electric yet

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itsnotaboutthathun@reddit

4 yes old 18k miles

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mummyslilfailure@reddit

I've got a 2014 Peugeot 208, coming up on 80k miles. I've probably put about 30k of those on it since I bought it 18 months ago (lots of driving from London to Glasgow and back visiting family). I bought it just as the ULEZ expansion came in in London so was ready to pay way over the odds, but was also 2 weeks overdue with my baby when we went to see it. The man gratefully accepted £1000 less than his asking price just to get rid of us I think, probably terrified we weren't going to take it if my water broke in the front seat and he'd have to get it valeted before he could sell it to anyone else. I'll get a nicer new car when my fiancé finally passes his driving test, and he'll inherit the Peugeot. I've always felt there's little to no sense in buying a brand new car when you just pass and he won't need to be paranoid about scratching the alloys as I've taken a fair few chunks out of them myself. We'll run her til she goes to the big scrapyard in the sky.

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angry-apples@reddit

28 year old BMW 730i 😊 bought it to bring back to its former glory! I've just done a 200-mile trip up the M5, and it was like sitting on a sofa all the way up. Idles so smooth I always think the engine had cut out! Easy to look after, parts are still easy to get hold off. And stuff I'm replacing is original, so testament to back when cars were built to last Always gets attention where I go. If you want a big comfortable mile muncher, I highly recommend!

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OliS-89@reddit

Old cars rule and the mindset of so many people in this country is kinda crazy IMO. ‘Old cars are too unreliable’ or ‘I need something cheap to get me from A to B’ and then proceeds to spend £300+ per month on a brand new car. I shouldn’t grumble too much though I suppose - it means a steady supply of cheap used car for us! Our newest car is my 14 year old Kia Sorento, 144k miles, currently off the road whilst I (slowly, in my spare time) change the clutch. Obviously clutch is a consumable and to be expected on higher mileage cars. My wife’s car is a 16 year old Prius, 127k miles, still going strong, mechanically spot on. This is the main car we use. The oldest is my 26 year old BMW M3, 127k miles, which lives in the garage and only comes out on nice days. Always starts on the first turn of the key though and I’d happily jump in it at the drop of a hat to drive to the other side of the country.

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ASupportingTea@reddit

16 years old and 106k miles.

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BeardedBaldMan@reddit

Fourteen years old with 155K miles. As I've recently done the clutch and suspension I'd like to get around 80-100K more miles over the next ten years

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Smeeble09@reddit

I'm the opposite. Current car is 12 and done 62k (42k in the last six years), one before was 13 and had done 54k total.

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Goseki1@reddit

Huh, this got me interested to look it up. In the UK average mileage is 13.5k a year. I do like 5-6k on average. Hoping my 2016 Golf lasts a long time then! I suppose the only question mark in that is how the auto transmission holds up

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Smeeble09@reddit

The average I read was 7400 miles, which is still above what my average over my cars life has been. However my weekly commute has dropped from 250 miles to 0, so it'll have a much slower total mileage growth now.

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BeardedBaldMan@reddit

I bought it at 9 years old with 75K on it and put 75K more over 5 years. I do have an old Mercedes that I rarely use but don't want to sell. That's got 377K miles and is 32 years old. I'm not counting it as it's currently SORN

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PhillyCSteaky@reddit

Sweet. Late 80s Mercedes? Do tell.

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Dan_Glebitz@reddit

9 years and 48K so similar usage.

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Hambatz@reddit

8 months 20k miles

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Jimi-K-101@reddit

TIL a 12 year old car with 62k miles is the opposite of a 14 year old car with 155k miles 🤷

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PhillyCSteaky@reddit

Clutch..love it.

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wingman0401@reddit

2006 year car, 17 years old next month.

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Ok_Cow_3431@reddit

Dec 2009, and a dirty diesel too. I love that car though and like you will be running it into the ground. Plus the second hand car market is expensive as fuck and I don't have that sort of spare cash at the moment.

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K1mTy3@reddit

We've got an 09 plate and a 64 plate. The 09 will be replaced at some point (probably next year), but while it runs and isn't rusting we're good.

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spattzzz@reddit

37 years old and a total piece of shite. But it’s my piece of shite and I love it to bits.

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nicho594@reddit

What is it?

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spattzzz@reddit

Land Rover Defender 90

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Pieboy8@reddit

7 years 60k miles Plenty of life left in it. Won't be changing soon

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SongsAboutGhosts@reddit

Ours was an 06 reg and was costing too much to run, so we upgraded last month to an 18 reg.

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Competitive_Dot4288@reddit

14, 120k

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AFMGS@reddit

I wouldn't trade it in. The speed limits are turning to 20mph anyway which pedal bikes can do (without road tax, MOT, insurance, repairs/maintenance, petrol, etc) Mines a 16 year old car and it's amazing! I wouldn't swap yours for these new ones that are a pain to fix. I had a brand new black Hyundai I30 N performance and the sensor issues... it was a nightmare and I sold it quickly after realising all the issues. I can fix almost anything on my Hyundai Amica 2007 myself so I'm not going to swap it (:

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UltraFab@reddit (OP)

Just had an MOT and service on my Yaris with no issues! I won't be getting rid of it anytime soon :) Only done 46k miles. 30k on a 16 yr old car is impressive!

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Lazerhawk_x@reddit

15 years old. First car and im not selling or scrapping for a long time if i can help it

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Temporary-Pirate-80@reddit

12 years old with 79k on the clock. It's my first car and I'd be really sad when it's time to go

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pin00ch@reddit

17 and runs like a dream. 100k on the clock.

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hitiv@reddit

19 - 113k miles, 18 - 92k miles, 14 - 88k miles. I would like a newer car but I am happy with what we have. One is a micro camper and will never be sold, one is my weekend car and unless I get something as fun or have a kid I won't be changing it and the newest of the fleet is my girlfriends car, its a cheap run-around and she only passed her test this year so good on insurance. When she gets a new one, she wants a Jimny so with how expensive they are she will still have an "old" car. I dont think 10 years is old especially as many cars from that time can be pretty "modern and exciting".

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FakeNathanDrake@reddit

Coming up five years old, I've had it for a year and a bit. It's a diesel Volvo though, so I suppose it's still practically new based on most of them.

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hwoppy2@reddit

21

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Significant_Return_2@reddit

16 years with 141,000 on the clock. She still runs like a dream. I’ve owned her for the last (almost) 10 years and have spent about £500 in maintenance. She just sailed through the latest MOT. If I bought a new car, I’d end up spending more than that. VED is costly at £395. But I could spend a lot of those for less money than buying a new car.

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ShirtAndMuayThai@reddit

15 years old. Had it 4 myself. Got it at 43k and currently on 83k. Had water ingress issues. Water pump replaced, washer pump replaced, auxiliary belt, endless seals, coolant housing, anti roll bars and springs on the front. Just waiting for the clutch to go and then I'm hoping I've changed enough of it that it'll last a while longer I get it serviced once a year around 6 months after my MOT to space out the chance of catching something wrong

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Budget-Tap-4326@reddit

15 and just passed it’s MOT

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coryluscorvix@reddit

Mine too! Congratulations

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Even_Artichoke8445@reddit

Ditto. I don't use it that much these days, however the annual running costs (diesel / MOT / tax / insurance / ...) are less than the equivalent taxi fare, so I'll keep it running until I have no choice but to scrap it. Hoepfully get it to 20 years.

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JesterAblaze94@reddit

10 years old also! It’s a 2013 Vauxhall Corsa. I got it as a lease car in December 2016, 1 previous owner it had 25000 miles on it. I bought it outright in June 2019, it now has 85000 on it. It’s done me proud, won’t get rid unless it’s impossible to fix it in the future.

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darkdetective@reddit

Got a 2012 Corsa with 41k miles. I was worried about reliability but it just passed its 3rd MOT since I've owned it with only 1 issue. Cheap parts!

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Good_Ad_1386@reddit

Main motor is 14 y.o. and the weekender is 21. Will not be replacing either any time soon.

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The_boy_finnie@reddit

13 year old Volvo. Just flown through another MOT. Was thinking about getting something more economical but I know I'll probably get another few hassle free years out of it.

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count_crow@reddit

17 years, 100k miles, can leave it anywhere and it's safe, if anything happens to it it's no great loss.

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thatjannerbird@reddit

2016 plate with 75k on the clock and like you I plan to have it until it’s truly beyond economical repair.

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justchuckitaway17@reddit

13 years old. Ill drive it until the wheels fall off....although my wife has other plans

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Watsis_name@reddit

Mine is 11 and has done 100k miles. I'm expecting at least 5 more years.

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Dammitgotme@reddit

29 years old with 82k on clock. Volvo 440

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Bette21@reddit

I’ve had mine about 12 years but it’s 18 years old. Could do with a new one tbh but completely out of the realm of possibility finance wise, and so as long as it goes I’m keeping it.

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Fucklebrother@reddit

12 years old Citroen c3 picasso. Love that car

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Quizzical_Chimp@reddit

3 months, I appear to be on the other end of the spectrum to the top answers

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Oxiiana@reddit

15 years. My partners mum was getting a newer car (hers was 9 years old) and I suggested one which was 2018, and she said she didn’t want one that old.. so she got a 21 plate. People have warped ideas about what is old.

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FIREBIRDC9@reddit

One is 12 years old , the other is 67  Newest car i have ever owned was 9 years old.

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Sir_Greggles@reddit

2004 Toyota Corolla Verso. Got it early 2018. Served us really well since, with next to no issues in the time I've owned it. Thoroughly enjoy driving it... Just starting to show age related cosmetic problems, largely exacerbated by having three boys haha. My problem with it is we just don't need a 7 seater anymore, and I'd quite like something a bit more stylish and a bit more fun to drive now our children are our children are out of car seats (besides our youngest who still needs a booster)... And we don't need a massive boot.

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MercuryJellyfish@reddit

10 years is like some kind of watershed after which suddenly things like exhausts, parts of the suspension, etc, start going wrong, and every service and MOT starts being an expensive proposition. Because of this, the car has lost the majority of its value and you enter the world of spending a good percentage of the value of the car every year to keep it going. That's fine, obviously, I ran a Ford Focus like that for a good few years, put an exhaust, a clutch, a fuel pump and probably more that I'm forgetting in it. Stuff like the heated windscreen failed, so it was more just a windscreen. The way I looked at it, I bought a car for 2 grand and put probably two grand into it over the time I had it, and I didn't feel too bad about that. A lot of people want to avoid getting into that. Hence this tradition of swapping your car after 10 years.

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chonkyclouds@reddit

Mine's 20 years old Ford Focus with around 200,000 miles on it. To be fair it's my first car ever and I'm still a learner. A cheap runaround is exactly what I wanted and I like driving it, so I'm happy.

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rengoyli29@reddit

-8 years old.

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Padfoots_@reddit

I got my current car in 2018, before then I had my ka which I got in 2010.

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Rich_27-@reddit

24 years old. Suzuki Jimny with off roading battle scars

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JTC93@reddit

My car is 5 years old and I’m hoping to trade it in next year for a 2 year old car while it’s still worth something and before it starts needing repairs. (Also because it’s a boring car and I want something more fun to drive!) Will you buy a brand new car or another older car?

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UltraFab@reddit (OP)

I would get a used car next, maybe 5/6 years old. I've never had a new car.

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OddlyDown@reddit

Wise. I can’t see why anyone would want a new car. Whatever your budget is, a year-old car will be massively cheaper so you could a much nicer one even if you spend the same, and a car that is a year old is more or less the same as new when it comes to repairs/warranty/reliability. The newest car I’ve ever owned was 7 when I got it (my current car). It’s currently 15 and hasn’t needed any expensive work.

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jbenbrook99@reddit

4 years. I buy 2-3y/o cars with 20-30k miles to avoid the initial depreciation of buying brand new. Plan on selling after owning 2-3 years.

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Parsnipnose3000@reddit

14 Yr old Mini Cooper S. Got it 2.5 years ago at 88k miles and now it's done 95k. So 2800 miles per year. Just traded it in for a 2017 Cooper SD with 23k on it though, which at this mileage rare should do me for decades!

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danjama@reddit

Several cars all between 13 and 30 years old

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WealthMain2987@reddit

Last car was 19 yo and had it for 16 years. In the end, it was scrapped because the repairs cost too much. Current one is 5, I plan to keep it for a while.

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AlGunner@reddit

15 years and 127k. Ive had it 4 years after buying it as a cheap run around. Engine is fine but body getting tatty and had a couple of minor electrical niggles recently so might be time to replace it.

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rabbitbubble@reddit

I only buy 10 year old cars, my last car was an 04 Volvo v70 with 106k which I paid £1950 and sold again years later for £1500. now I’ve got a 2013 s80 d2 with 108k that I got for £4200 it runs perfect and gets 60-80mpg highway and is the comfiest car I’ve ever had. I see people in brand new cars and I just know I’m ten years il be in that same car for 90% less than they paid for it. If something goes real bad I’d rather it go on something I paid 5k for than going on something I paid 50k for. Just always look for and get the one that has been most looked after by owner even if it’s a bit extra Note: I have had a twin turbo cayenne, MB 450 SEL, a RR silver shadow, Audi S5 and none of them are as good (for me) as the s80 is.

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ChampionshipFew7099@reddit

13 year old honda jazz, nothing wrong with it, cheap to run, passes all the ULEZ emissions rules. Zero reason to buy a new car.

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Randycook23@reddit

I've got a little jazz, love the thing .. I keep getting called a Gilfhunter

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BenjiTheSausage@reddit

17 years old, 110k on the clock. Minimal rust on it so I'll probably run it until it has a catastrophic failure of some sort. I had thought about spending some money tidying it up but I've kinda got my eye on a 90s Elan

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jdillathegreatest@reddit

35 years old 😂 she’s a lovely old girl but comes with her fair share of problems let me tell you.

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marmite_crisps@reddit

What car is this? Amazing if it’s still going.

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jdillathegreatest@reddit

She’s an Audi 80!

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Sgt_major_dodgy@reddit

There's a guy who drives an Audi 80 in my building, and it's such a nice-looking car. If I was going for something different and old school, I'd definitely go for one.

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marmite_crisps@reddit

That’s excellent, I love a car that just keeps going. Good work!

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Entstronaut@reddit

Fantastic heaters on those things. Seriously comfortable in winter.

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Visible_Nothing_9616@reddit

My husband's is 33, and he's nearly got it in tip top shape, and just found out it has a rare original engine, so I'll never manage to get rid of it now! 😂 it's a landy.

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TurboDorito@reddit

35 as well, had it two years and it's been my smoothest two years of car ownership.

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quackers987@reddit

Enough about the missus, what about the car?

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marmite_crisps@reddit

What car is it?

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thewerepuppygrr@reddit

Weirdly, that’s my tinder profile word for word.

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Ok_Ranger_6134@reddit

I absolutely have to join in and ask what flavour is your car please? 💚

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jdillathegreatest@reddit

She’s an Audi 80. In a lovely white.

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Ok_Ranger_6134@reddit

Fantastic! Thank you so much for replying. I hope she continues to live a long and happy life, while bringing you big silly grins and joy!

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jdillathegreatest@reddit

Thanks so much! I’d like to think she has many years ahead of her. She’s in great nic and I try and take good care of her.

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chickpea459@reddit

Impressive! Ours is 22 and I don’t think he’ll make it to 35 😢

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jdillathegreatest@reddit

Don’t give up hope!

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StNeotsCitizen@reddit

Almost 21; BMW 330. Only 52k miles on it as it's spent its entire life in Guernsey; don't think it's ever been off island

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Diocletion-Jones@reddit

17 years. It's older than my kids but not as old as my Hotmail account.

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UltraFab@reddit (OP)

😄

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-Penguin---@reddit

I read the title as cat and was very confused and concerned for a minute

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steve4982@reddit

7 years 88k miles and 2 months 4k miles

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Oxford-Gargoyle@reddit

Coming up 20 years and 300,000 miles. Intergalactic. Electronics all working (it was built in a simpler age).

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gris379@reddit

21 years old. 2002 Toyota Yaris with 98k miles on the clock. Can't afford a newer car and don't want to go down the finance route. It's pretty reliable and gets me from A to B, so no real desire to replace it anyway.

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UltraFab@reddit (OP)

I have a 2013 yaris but my previous car was a 2002 Yaris. I loved that little thing but it was a 3 door and it was hassle getting the kids in and out!

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inebriated_panda@reddit

I've got a 2003 avensis. Damn good cars Toyotas

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PhillyCSteaky@reddit

Keep it forever. Put what you'd pay for a new car in the bank monthly. You'll be amazed at how much you stash away. Especially if you put it in a CD at 5+%. A lot of savings accounts now give you 3%. Not the greatest return, but very low maintenance. No worries. Guaranteed.

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DearestAlex@reddit

Mine is 14 years old with around 145k miles on it. My plan was and is to keep it until such time as the engine dies or some other big expense, partly because I don't want any kind of finance (I finish the loan for this one in a few months) and also because I really love the car and don't want anything else

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Pedal_bin@reddit

I have a 66 plate Astra. I've barely done any miles in it since the pandemic and hybrid working. It's got about 32000 on the clock. It has all the interior bits I want (android auto, heated seats etc) so I have absolutely no intention of getting rid of it

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LittleSheff@reddit

19 year old vw 265k miles on it. But it’s on it’s lasts legs. Still gets around 55mpg

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4500x@reddit

9 year old Focus, with 75k on the clock. No plans on changing it any time soon, it’s running fine and in generally good condition. Much like you I plan on running it into the ground. I’ve previously changed cars when they’ve got to ten years, but modern cars are so much more reliable and should last a lot longer anyway.

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AndWhatBeard@reddit

1 week old. I'm not rich. It's motability.

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ardcorewillneverdie@reddit

22 years old with 110k (ish) on the clock. Nothing wrong with it at all, but I have just noticed little bubbles of rust on one of the wheel arches :( Saab 9-5 2.3t auto

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AMightyDwarf@reddit

Typical Reddit… the older cars are all upvoted but anyone with a new car has been downvoted. Someone jealous? To answer the question, mines coming up to 2 years old, I’ve just seen it tick over 8k miles. We’ll be doing another 200ish miles today.

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Scragglymonk@reddit

current vehicle is 7 years approx, since ulez is likely to come to all towns sooner than later, the old vehicle was valued at £300 and leaking water where it should not have done so. had a few offers when I had just bought it to sell for less than I paid for it, but declined their offer

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cheeseonboat@reddit

63 plate, September registered so just turning 10 with 98k miles!

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purplechemist@reddit

Bought my first car when she was just broken in (9yrs old, 78000 miles on the clock). She did me for 10 more years and another 75k miles. Her replacement I still have, bought at 6yrs/79k, currently she’s 13yrs old and 148k on the clock. Hope she’ll do me for at least another 5 years or 50k Volvo estates FTW…

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BluebirdPEN@reddit

15 years old with 147k miles. Bought it 6 years ago with 50k miles and put about 16k a year on it. Runs perfectly and only had to do the usual wear and tear replacements (clutch etc). Hopefully lasts a few more years yet as I don’t fancy taking on monthly payments for a new (to me) one.

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Derr_1@reddit

30

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Randycook23@reddit

13yrs 127000 miles, I have no intention of replacing it anytime soon

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Princes_Slayer@reddit

I’ve never bought a car newer than 10 years. Most I’ve spent on a car £4-£5k and I also run them into the ground. I’ve got a 2010 car that I bought in 2020 for £3,500, it passes the MOT each year, very comfy drive, it takes us on longer drive holidays around the U.K. each year with no issues. It has air con, heating, hands free phone (not standard, an addition that previous owner installed). I keep looking at other cars thinking I should get something newer, but I can’t justify the ‘want’ over the ‘need’. I’ll keep this until MOT next summer and assess again

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Material-Fox7679@reddit

10 is pretty new. My old daily was 18, my new daily is 13 my weekend car is 36. The 100cc 2T motorcycle I’m going to be forced to rely on as my only way of getting to work and back because of stupid uni car policy is 42 years old, at least i wont need to worry about MOT or tax.

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tarmac-the-cat@reddit

19 year old Saab convertible. 88k miles, I add about 2k per year. Zero depreciation.

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chicken-farmer@reddit

18 with 60k miles. MX5 NC no plans on changing it thanks

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Vantavole@reddit

15 years old, 140k miles. I'm looking at a 10 year old one with 55k miles today - a huge upgrade for me!

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Solid_Tackle7069@reddit

11 year old Mazda which currently seems problem free (new purchase) and a 7 year old Hyundai which is starting to do all the 'post warranty' self destruction these newer cars like to do. Mainly electrics.

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Modest_dogfish@reddit

14 years old focus just 50k on the clock

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FlibV1@reddit

19 years with 179,000 miles. Just spent about a £1000 on repairs and there's rust starting to form on the bodywork. But we're doing up the house so do frequent tip runs and serving hand cars are way too expensive at the moment to get another one

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Hadenator2@reddit

21yrs old, 135k on the clock. It’s a noisy old heap with a few spots of rust, but it keeps on going.

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djmonsta@reddit

The wife's car is a 15 year old Corsa. A bit beat up but old enough to fix quite easily (I had to replace the windscreen washer pump fairly recently which cost me £9 and about an hour of my time). It's her first car so I don't really mind it being abused until it dies. Mine is a year old but I have a different mentality which is trade it in before first MOT time 🤷

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FoxedforLife@reddit

11 years old, 117k miles on the clock, 12k of those in the 12 months I've had it. Reliable, economical, faster than I really need. Could afford something similar but half the age/mileage, but no need, and wouldn't sell it for as little as I paid for it, never mind less. It'll probably outlive me.

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trunks176@reddit

6 years and 40000 KMs Now that I'm driving less than 5000 km per year I don't think I'll need a new car in my lifetime

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idontbleaveit@reddit

36 and it was a daly driver, it’s still going thro but I’ve been told it’s going to cost me an extra £12.50 a day to drive it.

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jordsta95@reddit

8 years and pushing 130k miles on the clock. Not the most comfortable ride, but with how few times I've had to fill it up on the 15k I've done in the past year, and how much abuse it's put up with, I can't complain.

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Visible_Nothing_9616@reddit

Mine is 14 now with about 150k miles. We run them into the ground too, want her to last a couple more years, but also need a bigger car for myself. I won't drive the landy.

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Kiteslut@reddit

12yo with 107k, just started spewing coolant and diagnosis is not looking great. Probably needs new head gasket but no garage wants to do it, quoting exorbitant prices for the job or straight up saying naaah. I am determined to get it sorted because waaaaay too much effort and money went into this Blue Thunder. Taking it to a decent garage on Friday, hopefully they will do the job. It is VW Caddy Maxi.

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IraKiVaper@reddit

16 year old German Diesel. Non ULEZ. However Financially can't afford to replace with a new one.

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will1565@reddit

11 Years, 115k - Skoda, she has plenty of life left :)

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Rosechell@reddit

17 years old.

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ClevelandWomble@reddit

Traded my Kia in last year for a new model after eight years. Purely because in my late sixties I can't face the thought of starting to deal with the inevitable little niggles. Got £4k for it from WBAC and the new owner will do okay. Wife and I both agree that 10-12 year old cars look way better now than when we first bought. Run it until it needs replacing.

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PhillyCSteaky@reddit

Early 60s here with a 2012 KIA Sportage and a 2017 Elantra. Both under 50K. We just want some safety factors.

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dok1218@reddit

7 years old with around 61,000 miles on it

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Southern-Spring-7458@reddit

Mines 2012 and given that there's only a few years of regular car sales left I'm on the fence if I need a new one

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softprawncracker@reddit

17 years old, volvo xc90, roughly 94k miles. Everything works, body is just as clean as the day it rolled off the line. Hope to get many more miles out of her yet

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daniel625@reddit

3 years. I bought it new early during the pandemic. It has lost very little value and it’s still in great condition so I’m happy. I’ll keep it for at least a few more years until it stops working tbh.

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KeepOnTrippinOn@reddit

2012 Hyundai Veloster, had it getting on 4.5 years now and it's been the best car ive had reliability wise. No plans to change it anytime soon.

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PhillyCSteaky@reddit

Hyundai/KIA is an excellent product at a great price point. First generation vehicles were junk. They learned a lot.

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Nimmyzed@reddit

Well you've gone and tempted fate now haven't you, ye muppet? I give your car 3 weeks

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PhillyCSteaky@reddit

Currently have a 2012 KIA Sportage. Base package with a stick shift. Under 50K miles. My wife has a 2017 Hyundai Elantra with about 50K miles. Both of them get great gas mileage and have been very dependable. The only reason we might buy a new car is because we're over 60 and thinking that in another five years our reflexes won't be so quick. Thinking about buying something with all the bells and whistles. Just hate the thought of all of the things that could go wrong with it.

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WeggieUK@reddit

Mine is 15 years old. Can't afford to change her even if I wanted. I'd be lost without her.

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Jack_intheboxx@reddit

11 years old, bought it used with 18000 miles,had it for 8 years now, £30 Road tax although this year it went up to £35. Aside from wanting to add android auto and a set of new rims the car is awesome.

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callmesociopathic@reddit

I honestly read this as cat and was like why the fuck would someone ask you to trade in a 10 year old cat I should really put my glasses on

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CalligrapherShort121@reddit

Ten years is the average age of a car in the UK. In the US it’s twelve. So no, not old at all.

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Zanki@reddit

15. I love my old Honda civic.

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steveinstow@reddit

12 years old and nearly up to 100k. Still runs well and doesn't cost much to in repairs, so I can't see myself needing anything newer for a couple more years at least.

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allaboutwanderlust@reddit

Not even a year

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Isgortio@reddit

Mine turned 17 last month, she's old enough to get her own license! I think I'm on about 170k miles, and currently getting the turbo replaced as it was on its way out. Parts were difficult to source, but cheaper than they would be on another car. People keep telling me to get rid of the car, but why? I really like the car even if it has its quirks and annoyances.

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Helpful-Sail-5170@reddit

10 years is considered young these days We've just had our 21 year old Volvo die last week .. she has done 136000 miles Cost us £500 7 years ago and I'm getting quotes for £300 scrap Yup, keep your car going .. you know the quirks and flaws ✔️

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Adept_Inspection5738@reddit

5 years, Doge Journey, plan on driving till it dies.

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ExpensiveNut@reddit

Doge

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Adept_Inspection5738@reddit

I typed it fast lol

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ClemDog16@reddit

20 years old (e46 318ci) done 90k miles and runs like an absolute dream - not bad for a car a year younger than me 🤣🤣

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BeneficialStable7990@reddit

20 years with 157K miles. Good for another 80-90 K once I replace the timing belt next year. I love my 2003 Volvo

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_FreddieLovesDelilah@reddit

12

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ExpensiveNut@reddit

I'm about to say goodbye to my Hyundai Getz. It's 16 years old and I've had it for 6 of those, with 146k miles after buying it with over 80k. I kind of abused it and was really negligent, but even though it still runs well I've had to spend a few hundred and it needs a new subframe. There comes a point when it's better to put that money into a car I'll enjoy more. ... So I'm getting a 2012 Fiesta. 74k miles, it's the sort of car I wanted when I started driving and I might actually look after it this time. Can't wait. First time with cruise control as well.

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Haeenki@reddit

4 1/2, 10 and 49

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Kinelll@reddit

1972 so 51 year old Midget. No tax or MOT, ULEZ aren't interested. Most ANPR can't read the number plate. It's my daily drive.

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Psychological_Bar870@reddit

12 year old insignia cdti with 98k miles. Turbo sounding suss though

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BenHippynet@reddit

Ten years with 134k on the clock. I'm keeping it.

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Cantwell79@reddit

9 years old and 145k miles, keep it serviced and it's never let me down.

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m4nf47@reddit

I've got a fairly new very low mileage ex company car that was sat on the previous owners driveway for most of the pandemic. Age and mileage are quite different things and I've seen ultra high and ultra low mileage cars with both great and terrible reliability. History is important, understand HOW the miles were done because high motorway miles in a well maintained company fleet vehicle over the first few years aren't quite the same as school run miles done with zero maintenance over twice the age. My in-laws have managed a third of a million kilometres so far in their well maintained Opel Zafira people carrier, including quite a few international cross-Europe road trips. I think it might be a 2010 model.

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xCharlieScottx@reddit

About 23 years old and so far (touch wood) no major issues. Had the bearing go for the water pump, which burnt the serpentine belt but that's about it thats left me stranded, and realistically you'd expect stuff like that to start failing. Easy fix though. Think the knack is to keep on top of servicing and don't be afraid to have a look and get a spanner on it if something seems wrong

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Stormstar85@reddit

Had to double take as I red this as “how old is your cat?” Cat. I was very confused briefly before reading the name of the subreddit. >_<

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yorkshirepuduk@reddit

Corolla 22 years old still 100k miles oh and air con still ice cold also never failed an MOT

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No_Commercial8397@reddit

23 years old - 1.9 diesel, 115k miles. Works great other than some rusting. I think the rust will kill it before the engine

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amethystflutterby@reddit

15 years old. I'll drive mine until it dies and isn't financially worth fixing too.

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btecthor@reddit

18 year and 203k miles, never plan to sell this one. Drives better than 90% of the post 2018 cars I’ve driven.

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Mango5389@reddit

16years 201k miles and my other is 12years with 170k miles.

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HarassedPatient@reddit

18 years, 166,000 miles. We've had it 5 years and put 50,000 on it. Cost us a grand so pretty expensive but it's turned out to be a good buy in the end.

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Smalesy93@reddit

20 year old 3 Series 183k miles. 18 year old Transporter 182k miles.

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buginarugsnug@reddit

15 and still going, has needed some more expensive repairs recently but not too expensive to think of scrapping her!

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Gremlin_1989@reddit

15 years, '08'. I've had it for 5-years now. I'm planning my upgrade (same car, newer model) but that's unlikely to be a reality for 5 years or so. I just wish it would at least take an aux cable. Although, my CDs and portable Bluetooth speaker do the job.

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Leather-Donkey69@reddit

Ones 10 and gives us nothing but problems. Getting rid soon. The other is 19 years old and is an absolute gem.

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Chance_Way5601@reddit

2013 bmw 320d, 134k miles. i’ll keep this car until it dies. had most of the major age related stuff it’s fully paid off. i’d be stupid to get rid of it and buy/finance another car, especially with the economy as fucked as it is right now.

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I-SHAVE-MINE-X-x@reddit

It's not aslong as it isn't diesel and you maintain it

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Obvious_Owl_4634@reddit

17 with 130K It's a VW and it's a trooper.

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Paspalar@reddit

16 and 21.

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Paspalar@reddit

16 = 96k, 21 = 108k. So far so good...!

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quackers987@reddit

9 year old fiesta, less than 50k miles. Like it, but missing some key features that I'd want on a newer car like cruise control, in car satnav/Google maps (instead of on my phone like at the moment) and ideally bluetooth that doesn't stop me from starting the car!

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flippertyflip@reddit

11 years old, 78k. My wife has been driving for about a year and has bumped it at least 4 times. I've had to replace two lights and repaint panels. Front bumper doesn't sit flush. Looks ropey now but I'm not replacing it until it's much older and she stops crashing it.

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IronSkywalker@reddit

4 year old Alfa Romeo. She's a cantankerous bitch, but I love her

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Cheeslord2@reddit

Mine is the same age and I am hoping to get a few more years out of it because prices are crazy and I don't want to get an electric until I know if they will really take off (TBH I don't want to get an electric at all, but want to wait until I have to, like new versions of windows).

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TheToastyToad@reddit

22 years! 125k miles

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Not_starving_artist@reddit

107 years

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ClayDenton@reddit

Aha, my car is 9 years old. Runs well, ULEZ, no massive car debt hanging over me. Although seem to have the only car of that generation which doesn't have A/C which has been killing me this past week. If I trade up, it'll be for A/C!

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sofwithanf@reddit

4 years, bought on Saturday (used). Apparently classed as an 'old model' so I got a bit of a discount (only £250 but I'm not complaining)

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ditpditp@reddit

Car is 13 years old, motorcycle is 3 years old, other soon to be sold motorcycle is 6 years old, scooter is 33 years old.

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hearnia_2k@reddit

10 years old is not old for a car, at all. Especially if it's been looked after. Condition is a much bigger thing than age. Some cars could be worn out and tired and have 400k miles in 6 or 7 years. Others could be 50 years old with 2000 miles. Neither of my cars are that young.

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LoadedGull@reddit

I have a car?? 🤔

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softboilers@reddit

Mines 20, 70k miles or so Lovely old saab

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diracster@reddit

23 years old golf mk4 and 80k miles on the clock. Had it for about 5 years now I think and had barely any work needed. Need a bigger car due to kids and that but can’t bring myself to get rid of it.

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robbgg@reddit

10 years old and just turned over 100k. It's a 1st gen EV so I'll keep diving it until the battery range drops low enough that I can't reliably do my daily commute, which if trends prevail, will be a good few years yet, hopefully at least 3 more as that's how long is left on the loan to pay for it.

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sulylunat@reddit

I only just realised but also 10. I’ve only owned it for 5 years though. Like you a lot of people around me ask if I want to change it now but like you, I also want to run it into the ground. I do have a passion for cars which has meant I’ve spent a lot of money on modifying my car to get it to a place I’m very happy with, so I really don’t want to get rid of it. I’ve put a lot of money into it and honestly just love it, it’s like a project car but also does everything I want. Drove it to France and back a few weeks ago and never skipped a beat.

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StealthyUltralisk@reddit

3 years old. My previous one was 13 years old, but I sold it as it was rusting because I live near the coast. Got a good 150k miles out of it before it felt unsafe.

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Sea_Page5878@reddit

My daily driver is 20 years old, recently had a member of the Traveller community I met on the street ask me if I want to sell it.. Unless something catastrophic happens this car should still be on the road for at least another 5 years.

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sharksfan707@reddit

Californian here: 2008 & 2012. No plans to upgrade anytime soon.

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No-Photograph3463@reddit

8 year old VW Polo. I will change it one day (probably to similar age Golf GTI or Golf R), but the fact its only £30 a year tax and does 40mpg in town makes it hard to ever justify getting rid of it.

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0757678777@reddit

I have the same one - awesome car, never have any issues asked so fuel efficient. Occasionally I think about an upgrade but then get guilty about it. Also, it’s old enough now that I think it’s not worth nicking or stripping.

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Katietori@reddit

Mine is 11. My record is 17. That one got done in by rust- having to keep them street parked just means they have no shelter from the weather. Reckon it's a family thing. I don't think my parents have ever sold one of their cars- they've always driven them until they had to be scrapped.

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Dear-Door-6762@reddit

My car is 20 years old, and it’s the newest/youngest car I’ve ever owned. It’s a 1.1L engine and I recently took it from the Isle of Wight to Nice, via France, Switzerland,Italy, and Monaco. Cannot stand these pricks who insist on having a new SUV or 4x4 to run their spoilt kids two miles to school each day

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chaostrashpanda@reddit

Mine's 19 years and has gone some 185K km by now. Some rust issues, but still good for another 10 years. Or so I hope.

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rikx1@reddit

11 years old, 102k. Plan was to keep it till it went totally bust. Nothing wrong with it but it's a diesel so am being forced to sell it. Sad times.

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legrand_fromage@reddit

17 years old, just had a full engine rebuild. It's ULEZ free so I have no intention of getting rid of it.

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Idonthave-hobbies@reddit

Mine is 13 years old with 70K on clock but majorly broken from an old lady owning it and not taking care of it or slowing down for any sort of speed bumps 😂 but I didn’t think 2010 was that bad let alone 2013!

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snellsypu@reddit

43 and the cheapest car I've ever had. No tax, mot or ulez. Bought it for 7gs a couple years back and I've only had to replace the silencer and the distributor. Brake Pads need doing soon but not yet. I wouldn't advise getting oclassic if you don't like lying under a car covered in oil though

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Dan_Glebitz@reddit

Mine is 10 next year and with only 48,000 miles on the clock has a hell of a lot more years in it yet!... I Hope.

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LostAlphaWolf@reddit

About 8 years old now (Skoda Citigo). Not fast, but economical, ULEZ-compliant and been pretty reliable so far

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murphy_31@reddit

14 years old 110k miles, also planning to run it into the ground, similar models have hit 200k+

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KatVanWall@reddit

Mine is 20 years old and has less than 60k on the clock. I’ve had it 2 years and hope to get a few more out of it still!

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richard-bingham@reddit

25 years, 276,000 miles. Works perfectly, I'm not changing it

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CrazyPlantLady01@reddit

11yrs and 17yrs. Plan is to replace when they truly die

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DistinctCharacter739@reddit

Mines a 19 year old civic 140,000 miles on it, still runs smooth

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kylehyde84@reddit

39 year old vw lt camper 37 year old vauxhall nova 32 year old vauxhall nova 14 year old ldv maxus 5 year old alfa giulia 4 year old golf gti tsr

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SignalPrestigious912@reddit

About a week old.

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Spangles822@reddit

Mines a 14 plate Audi A3, 97k on the clock and runs like a dream. My partner has a 30 year old Golf GTI, it only goes out at weekends but he won’t be getting rid of it anytime soon.

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Future_Direction5174@reddit

14 years, over 150k, diesel, Nissan, goes like a dream. Occasional problems due to sensors failing, but replace the sensor and its problem solved. It’s just with a car this age, many sensors are getting towards the end of their natural life. Suspension, clutch, gaskets, brakes, etc still good. It’s always a sensor playing up….

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CptConnor18@reddit

Oldest car is 29 years old with 45k miles, doesn't quite run like it did from the factory but it's getting close! Daily is 15 years old, 175k miles, I've not had a single issue with it to date.

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Saxon2060@reddit

11 years, 200,000 miles. Idgaf about cars.

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Namiweso@reddit

18 years. Had it for 6. Been an absolute pleasure. Saved me so much money vs leasing.

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Solid_Bake4577@reddit

Got a 5-year-old Skoda Superb 2.0 petrol - just a good all-rounder. *Plenty* of go, decent on fuel if you're moderately careful and massive inside. I've had it for 18 months now on a pcp and put 20k miles on it. I do need something in an SUV style, though, because my back, knees and hips are shot, and getting out of the Skoda is proving tricky. I know I'm going to get kicked up the ass for insurance and tax, but an older X5 is probably in the pipeline.

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Ok-Mention-3243@reddit

Everyone with new cars getting downvoted lol

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owzleee@reddit

Not owned one since the 80s. Lived in cities. No need. But - my only car was a lovely original Beetle. I adored it. I was a student and couldn't afford road tax so left it parked outside my shitty student house. A bus ran into it so I was fined massively for no tax. Moved it to an off-road area, some kids set fire to it. Then the burnt-out chassis was stolen while I was at my parents' house. This may also be a reason why I never want a car. Public transport should be a priority for the whole of Britain. In London it's the norm apart from contractors and selfish arseholes in their chelsea tractors. My parents lived in the lake district and the bus from the train station to their house (about 20 mins) was every HOUR and cost SIX QUID. Ridiculous. But my sister used to say she felt 'poor and scummy' taking a bus when she visited London. WTF. It's the norm. She'd want to drive to the local restaurant (literally 15 mins walk) and couldn't understand why that wasn't an option as everywhere is zoned for residents. FFS.

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LaraH39@reddit

14 years old almost 60k on the clock (very low mileage I know). I'll run it till the wheels fall off. Husband and I have already discussed electric conversion. There's nothing wrong with my wee car and I'll keep her till I can't.

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Shoes__Buttback@reddit

3.5 years old, but I've had plenty of cars that were 25-30 years old out of thrift or choice. Age is just a number when it comes to cars really, it's all about how they have been looked after over the years.

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G-mamm@reddit

13 years old 82k won't be replacing it until I kill it.

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Temporary_Lawyer_388@reddit

13 years old and only 66k miles, as its a 1500cc diesel, I think I'll get many more years out of it, especially as I've just had the timing belt done 👍

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sharliy@reddit

15 years with only 65k on the clock as I only use it for commuting.

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Cold-Stock-8853@reddit

4 years. I intend to keep it until it starts needing repairs.

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MauriceDynasty@reddit

13 year old Citroen C1. I've learned A LOT about fixing this POS car🤣, I love it though.

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DangerShart@reddit

Just coming up to two years old. Will probably get a new one next year. Why? Because mind your own business.

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Exotic-Piece-6623@reddit

4 years old just coming up to 11k miles, bought just before Covid so didn’t get many miles on it with everything closed.

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GreenWoodDragon@reddit

I have a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira I bought about 4 years ago. Best car I've ever had. A real workhorse for getting the family around, shifting stuff from kids university accommodation to home and back, camping trips, dump trips. Absolutely brilliant car. I got the clutch replaced about three weeks ago after nursing it to and from, and around, the Lake District (800+ miles). I should have replaced the clutch earlier I now realise but the car just kept going regardless.

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Frank_The-Tank@reddit

49 years old. I like something i can fix myself, the parts are easy to find and if i cant find them i can make them myself. P.s. not a trained mechanic, just an average poor bloke.

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Inner-Device-4530@reddit

57 plate Toyota land cruiser with 165k on the clock and ownedit for the last 13 years. I will probably upgrade it in the new year for a newer version.

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EconomyFreakDust@reddit

The new Prado has an earth shattering 201bhp. I simply cannot fathom how Toyota think that is ok when their own Corolla can be had with similar power. I'd totally push my dad to get one if it had 300 brake.

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Nitrohairman@reddit

Got any pics? I love that era of LC. Could be in the market for one in the NY...

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Gullflyinghigh@reddit

Mine is 7 years old, replacing one that was 17 and had been taken to the end of its natural life (I.e. could've kept going if I was willing to pay far more than it was worth). I plan on this one going longer.

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burger_guy1760@reddit

13 and 39

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OnlyZoking@reddit

Just sold it, 09 Toyota Avensis 2.0D, 156k . Bought in 2015 with 95k miles, for £2600.00 , sold for £1400.00. It's cost nothing but a set of tyres and oil, filter change each year. Never broken down, the best car ive ever had. Ive bought another one, let's hope this one's as reliable. 😉

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Blinkin_Nora@reddit

25 years old I think. She has 91k miles on her.

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sirgreyskull@reddit

My oldest is 33 and the youngest is 9.

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s13j13@reddit

30 years old

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deathbyduckie@reddit

17 years old. About 176k miles on it.

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colin_staples@reddit

My car is 8 years old. I bought it 2 years ago, when it was 6 years old. I expect to own for 5-7 more years.

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Hambatz@reddit

8 months old 20k miles

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mostlyclueless999@reddit

Almost 14 years. 120 000. Mazda 2. I don't think she's got long, though.

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blainy-o@reddit

I have a 15-year-old Mazda3 sport with just under 121k miles on it.

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EntirelyRandom1590@reddit

Depends. 10 years old doesn't mean a lot unless you consider the quality of the car itself, mileage and servicing. A cheap car, doing high mileage and poorly serviced at 10 years old is a liability.

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SwimmingBag4311@reddit

Mine was 21 before it became too rusted to get it through it’s MOT. I always run them into the ground but expecting my current 7 year old car to last at least another 10ths

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Happy_fairy89@reddit

Husbands is a 2011 model and she’s had a lot of time and money spent on her, now it’s run into the ground time. It’s don’t me nearly 160k. My own was a 2004 Toyota RAV4 which was a tank but she was an economical write off in terms of diagnosis and repairs when stuff started going wrong so I part ex-d her for a 2021 ex demo seat Ibiza which is pretty mint !

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angry2alpaca@reddit

24 years. 222,000 miles, 130k of which in my hands. Honda CR-V named Horace (the Horrible Honda) and still going strong, bless 'im.

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EconomyFreakDust@reddit

7 next month. I'll keep it at least for the next 5 years.

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lagerbeers@reddit

21 years old and ULEZ free. £350 ish to tax a year though!!

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LastOfTheMohawkians@reddit

20 year old mini. MF03 KAK

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ShitBritGit@reddit

13 years old with 107k on the clock. But it's not my daily driver as I now have a work van that does most of my miles - this is now my 'fun' car.

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SGPHOCF@reddit

I drive a 14 year old Nissan. Fortunately it's a GT-R with 600bhp 😤

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mightyqueefer@reddit

I read this as cat first and thought people are really heartless 😅

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UltraFab@reddit (OP)

😂😂😂

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thatpokerguy8989@reddit

21 years. 90k on the clock. Just had a new clutch in today

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Rasty_lv@reddit

Astra h 2005. I've had it since 2018.

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GolfTraditional8113@reddit

Got a 17 year old Ford fiesta, 88k miles, had it 4 years and don't intend to replace it anytime soon. Second hand car market is crazy and we can't go to an EV with parking too far from house for charging. Don't worry about the age as long as it's doing it's job e.g. taking you from A to B and is roadworthy.

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potatogamin@reddit

Mine is 11 years old with 45k miles on it

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MahatmaAndhi@reddit

57 Civic. Running it in to the ground. Or until petrol or banned. Whichever comes first. Given the reliability, it might be the ban.

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T140V@reddit

I own 2 cars, one is 38 years old, one is 22. They are both running fine and I see no reason to replace either of them.

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VioletDaeva@reddit

I've a 15 year old Honda civic 1.8 petrol. Only just hit 90k on the clock and it's now the second oldest car I ever owned after a 26 year old 944 I had in my early 20s.

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Albert_Herring@reddit

22, but has just failed an unexpected MOT (someone knocked wing mirror off, insurer wrote it off and won't extend cover to the "salvaged" vehicle until I get it retested) and can't afford to fix it right now.

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Jimi-K-101@reddit

Mine is nearly 14 years old with 195k miles on the clock. I'd be disappointed if I don't get at least 250k miles out of it!

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Ok_Ranger_6134@reddit

My car is 12 years old and my husband's car is 15 years old 🙂

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_Jackk1337@reddit

19 years old 196k miles, feeling brave

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Londonisred66@reddit

I have a 2000 alfa 145 still going no rust.... Love it. Not many left now!

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depressedblondeguy@reddit

Ford Focus Style TDi Estate. 15 years old. Had a couple of problems the last couple of years, needing to change all the brakes, rear suspension and had a few sensor issues. Other than that, the 3 years we've had her, have been smooth sailing. It's a very nice motorway cruiser and relaxing to drive. Closing in on 180k miles

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rachyh81@reddit

I bought a 57 plate rav4 just before lockdown, had 150k miles on the clock and bar my old subaru forester I had it was the most reliable car I've owned. I adored it but it got written off thanks to a bt engineer whilst it was parked up at work and I waited so long for the inspection that it wasn't really worth having back. I miss it but I bought a jeep, nowhere near as reliable but I love it. Just to clarify I'm not a Chelsea tractor driving school run mum, I have horses and the requirement for 4wd & decent ish towing capacity.

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hhfugrr3@reddit

Mines 9. I'm seriously thinking about an electric mini countryman, but haven't decided yet.

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Robmeu@reddit

37 years old, a bit creaky but fun and different.

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AntsMakeSugar@reddit

15 years old. 108,000 on the clock. Got it 10 years ago with 88,000 on the clock. She runs well and I do all repairs myself. No intention of getting rid.

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Scarboroughwarning@reddit

12yrs old, had it since 2019. I just wish it was an automatic. Fancy changing to an auto, but I have spent so long paying nothing per month, I can't face the expense.

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hoksworthwipple@reddit

16 years and 183k mk3 Mondeo Estate. I reckon another 120k and another 20 years. I spend about £500 a year on average keeping it going.

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martanimate@reddit

15 years old, and just over 30k miles on it. I keep going between keeping it till it dies, or upgrading in a couple of years. It's a mitsubishi Colt and the only issues Ive had with it were tyre related so cant complain.

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MichaelMoore92@reddit

8 and a bit years old, I’ve had it for 5 so it’s now fully paid off. I love it and I’m saving a good £200 a month so I’ll keep it as long as it hangs on.

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Optimal_Simple5975@reddit

96 plate RAV4 170,000+! Daily driven

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TheSilverCube@reddit

15 years, 55k miles.

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nfurnoh@reddit

Mine is 9 years old. I bought it 5 yeas ago and just made the last payment. It only has 37k miles and I drive less than 200 miles a month. No hurry to replace it at all.

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Jazzy0082@reddit

4 year old Kia Stinger. I've had it for about 4 months.

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Dense_Ad7115@reddit

68 plate Smart ForFour. Bought brand new from the dealer in 2018. 38k on the clock now. Gonna run it to death as I absolutely love that car. I'll only change it when I decide to go electric, I don't want any more ICE vehicles. She'll get a good rest when I move to London next year.

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CFCMHL@reddit

2007 Skoda Octavia 2.0 diesel automatic. Bought it 3 years ago for £500. Paid for full service, belt and water pump and then another £1000 so about £2k in total. 145k on the clock, seen them selling with over 200k miles so I hope to get that out it

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Smudge_09@reddit

15 years old and 165k miles, my car before was 20 years old. Both cost me a grand total of £1,000 to buy

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lookhereisay@reddit

We just bought a new (to us) car. My previous car was 14 years old and getting expensive to fix each year, didn’t like too hot or cold weather and my OH didn’t find it comfortable to drive for long periods. Plus it had been my little runaround single girl car. It wasn’t suitable as a main family car with a toddler in tow. We will be running our (2019) car as long as possible.

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Sad-Personality8493@reddit

2008 Fiat Panda 100hp. We hate each other. It barely works but it's like an old dog i cant bring myself to put to sleep

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MyPetMussel@reddit

29, and wouldn’t trade him even if I could afford it. Absolutely no hassle, passes his MOT each year and just an all-round good boy. Sidney forever!

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strawberrypops@reddit

16 years old with 46k on it. It’s a proper little trooper. Husband drove it into a steel beam the other day and I swear it did more damage to the beam.

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CarpeCyprinidae@reddit

17 and 25. Both are untroublesome

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Kitchen_Part_882@reddit

11 now, need to charge the battery and clean the injectors though. I use my work van for everything as it has all of the features on the car with the added benefit of Google integration on the ICE.

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Specimen_E-351@reddit

19 year old daily driver. 20 year old impreza for fun 31 year old land rover for offroad fun

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theplanetpotter@reddit

Newest one is 6 years old and 17000 miles. Oldest is 86 years old and 106000 miles. 30-odd in between of various ages and miles.

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Thread-Hunter@reddit

Mine is 12 years old, just under 200k on the clock, only failed an MOT once its in life because the headlamp aim was a bit high. Its a solid car and I have no reason to get rid, everything feels solid as a rock and its never let me down, love it :D

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autisticmonke@reddit

Mine is a 12 plate, it's the newest car I've ever owned

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EntertainmentBroad17@reddit

Mine's a late 19 plate, but new to me this year. 12000 miles on the clock, and I'll probably keep her until 2026 or 40000 miles, whichever comes first.

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jackgrafter@reddit

Twelve years old and reliable. Only does a few thouand miles a year since WFH became a thing so can’t really justify buying a newer one.

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AdTiny9443@reddit

19 year old cat N Golf with 108k miles, will be scrapped before next MOT. Its got sentimental value, got it when i was pregnant and its never let me down in the 12 years I've had it. My current car is a 2013 2.0 Golf TDI (also cat N) with 84k miles. I plan on keeping it until it dies.

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dew1911@reddit

8 years old, would like to change but bank balance says otherwise. Mrs's is 20 but we got given that for free so didn't look a gift horse in the mouth

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davedoesntlikehats@reddit

4 year old Kia. Bought as ex display 3 1/2 years ago. It's great. It has so much more to give. Hopefully 8-10 years.

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Non-Combatant@reddit

Nearly 18 years old.

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daveysprockett@reddit

Mine too, 55 plate, 162k, costing some money, but so did my previous much newer car. Not planning on replacing anytime soon.

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Non-Combatant@reddit

I bought mine at 143k for about £1800 and had to put about 2k into it over the past year but I reckon it'd be good for years if it's looked after.

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doomdoggie@reddit

There are vehicles on the road around here from the 80 and 90s. My car is 13 and it runs just fine, is great on the petrol. Very practical.  I've tried buying almost new cars before and it was a waste of money. **Reselling a young car is a massive headache.** Buy something economic and in good nick, run it till you don't want to anymore or you want something else and don't care that it's pretty much worthless. Dealing with scrappers and cheap car buyers is so much less of a headache than selling an expensive car.

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m0le@reddit

17 years old Merc C200, still running reasonably well. I'd like a better head unit that could talk to my phone without the crappy hack of a bluetooth->radio thing, I'd like the cruise control to actually work, and I'd like to pay less road tax (bugger off VED people), but other than that good car.

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TomSurman@reddit

Mine's 8 years old, I've had it from new, and I still think of it as "my new car". Still purrs like a kitten, and I won't be replacing it any time soon.

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Adanar01@reddit

BMW 1 series, I think 14/14 yes old now and 275kish on the clock

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ld4484@reddit

14 yrs. Hardly use it, especially since covid - get everything online/delivered. Still need to keep it for in case of emergencies / appointments/ doing a tip run etc. I really need to get into driving it more, although the amount of idiots/near misses/ fatal crashes going on out on the roads nowadays doesnt exactly make it an appealing prospect.

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VadTheInhaler@reddit

Unlike a Tesla, it's old enough to drive itself.

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Additional-Point-824@reddit

My car is 13 years old, and I've had it almost a decade! I'm not planning to part with it until it starts to give me issues and cost me more to keep on the road than it's worth. So far, it's been incredibly reliable, with just a couple of issues that I've fixed myself.

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Zerocoolx1@reddit

My van is 2 years old. Previous vehicle was 16. I’ve had older than that in the past. One of my dad’s cars was built in 1927. But that’s not his main one

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neanderbeast@reddit

Just over 3 years old, my previous car was 20 years old (Y reg).

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peepeelapoop@reddit

20 years old. 55k miles on the clock. Good old Japanese construction. As of this month stopped being my "daily", now occupies well deserved spot in the garage to come out every now and then.

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Consistent-Whole-686@reddit

3 years, first MOT for this one next week.

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inthemagazines@reddit

9 years old, 21,000 miles.

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Itchy_Notice9639@reddit

18 years old, 3rd or 4th owner, 200k and it seems it just broke in. It either had a whole new transmission and engine+ all suspension done before i bought or mercedes was really good at making cars, as everything is spotless in and out. I’m yet to come across a rusted/seized bolt or an oil leak. Hope to get out 6 years of it, and then to just go electric, as no matter how much i hate them, the overall noise it’ll drown our voices

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Workingclass_owl@reddit

8 years old, bought from new, and just done 30k miles. Runs great and has full service history from the dealer.

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BritishBlitz87@reddit

25 years this November, still going strong. I'm not a fan of modern cars, too much unnecessary electronics and not enough cubic centimetres! I do feel guilty about using it sometimes as it's in lovely condition, it was practically mint when I got it and now there's dings all over the place and the clearcoat is starting to peel on the wingmirrors and bumpers. It deserves a garage really.

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bucketofardvarks@reddit

13, was actually the newest one I viewed

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johnhackenbacker@reddit

15 years old. It was my parents car, then my brothers and now mine. Never really been a car person, and it drives well enough and is cheap to run, so I imagine I’ll keep it until that’s no longer the case.

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OddElection7590@reddit

7 years Hybrid, VED is zero every year, I barely drive so it's only 40k miles in. Keeping it til it rusts or I die.

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Xp4t_uk@reddit

I'm in UK. I drive a 12 year old Focus Estate diesel. 135k miles. I only pay for services and consumables, if I have any advisories on MOT, it's for things like lightbulbs and tyres. I'm looking at newer cars but cannot justify letting it go. It's boring, but sooo reliable.

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Burnley83@reddit

17 year old Toyota Corolla SR with 65k on the clock. Drives great, will last years to come.

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LobsterAstronaut@reddit

19 years around 80,000 miles MOT due this month and we’re praying it passes and we can run it into the ground for at least another year if not many many more

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Chaise_percee@reddit

10. BMW320i SE, GLTC (Goes Like The Clappers).

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notthetalkinghorse@reddit

8 years old with 42000 miles on the clock. Won't be buying a new car until this one falls apart / becomes uneconomical to repair/run.

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makebeansgreatagain@reddit

16 as of yesterday (registered September 11th 2007). Runs perfectly. 10 years isn't old for a car.

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Jimbo_jamboree1234@reddit

19 year old bmw z4 2.5i, it is a most noble steed I must say.

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woodsmanoutside@reddit

58 plate Ford Focus, 130,000 miles on the clock. Starts every time, cheap MOTs so far. A few nicks, scratches and dents. If I get a new one, I'd be pissed if anyone slammed their door into it at Sainsbury's.

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RTB897@reddit

Subaru Forester XT = 18 years (owned 13 years) Lotus Exige S2 = 19 years (owned 15 years) Love both of them. The Forester is pretty much a member of the family, having taken the whole family to every corner of the country over the years.

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11theman@reddit

Daily is 10, my fun one is 22.

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jazzmagg@reddit

Ten years, with 90k on the clock. Golf 1.6 TDI. Great car.

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UnbiasedBrowsing@reddit

18 years old. Have no plans to get rid of it, as there's nothing really that I'd prefer to own (that isn't stupidly expensive)

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Ethicsgradien7@reddit

4 years old Merc sprinter 88,000 miles and 14 years old Transit Globecar 26,000 miles ...yes really.

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GingerNinja793@reddit

16 years old with about 50k miles

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scrambledlimbs@reddit

27 years old. Had some issues but way more character than a modern car. No problems with complex electrics either. Generally cheaper repairs.

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foxjerk@reddit

I currently have the best car I’ve ever owned (condition, not prestige) and it’s 16 yo!

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g-the-explorer@reddit

7 years old. I bought her ex demo so pretty much brand new. Paid her off now and she's only done 37k miles as I mostly get the train to work. Will keep her til she dies.

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Duckboythe5th@reddit

2010 Astra Twintop Sport, I'm running this thing into the ground.

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strandedostrich@reddit

17 year old yaris, 06 plate, 1.4 diesel, 170k miles. Never misses a beat to be honest, can struggle to cold start when its below 0 but that's just the old battery.

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karissabob@reddit

The newest one is 13, the oldest one is 63

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jdlg86@reddit

14 year old Mondeo with 118k. I bought it at 4 years old with 43k miles on it. Honestly never given me any bother and I've no intention to change it for the next year or so.

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sockhead99@reddit

16 year old volvo diesel with 120,000 miles on the clock. That thing is going to keep going and going and going...

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EuphoricFly1044@reddit

17 years old. 120,000 miles. Purrs like a kitten. No rust. Love her.

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artemistheoverlander@reddit

29 years old and absolutely fine.

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a13zz@reddit

Depends on the car… for some, ten years is a lot, others, a little.

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Intrepid_Bread_1067@reddit

Mine is 5 months younger than I am, and is 28 years old.

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Forgetful8nine@reddit

My van is 5 years old. Wife has a Toyota Will - that's 23 years old. She fully intends to run that car forever! Its cash value isn't all that high, but sentimentally - it's priceless. (The car belonged to her mum, who died unexpectedly last year. We're both agreed that whatever the car needs, the car gets!)

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Small-Interaction733@reddit

16 years old - needed a run around urgently, and I kind of like that it completely betrays my earnings/social class/etc

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sbdart31@reddit

7 years old (had it for 4), took it in for its M.O.T and service yesterday and looked at the offers the dealer had on for "loyalty event" the equivalent of mine brand new is now £31k "after loyalty discount" won't be changing it anytime soon

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steveakacrush@reddit

16 year old Honda CRV with about 130k on the clock. Had it 5 years and the only bills have been for a yearly service, some new tires, and a set of brake pads and disks - sails through the MOT every time.

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DJDJDJ80@reddit

9 year old Golf with 163k miles. Drives like a new car and only needs servicing and tyres. I laugh at friends who are paying £300/mo on PCP for a car they drive to and from work

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VolcanicBear@reddit

13 years old, I've had it for 10. I'm neither a car person, nor do I view them as status symbols.

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1968Bladerunner@reddit

6-year-old Mazda CX-3, but it's only done 18k miles so I'm hoping it will keep me going for many more years yet.

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GamerHumphrey@reddit

20

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chipschopspeas@reddit

6 years. Bought it when it was a year old. I'm only doing 3k miles a year, so I too plan on running it into the ground as it doesn't owe me anything

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HackedTheGate@reddit

One is 13 and the other is 20.

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Unfair_Original_2536@reddit

12 years old 48k on the clock. Had a bit of misfortune buying cars and bought this quite boring white goods appliance off a family member but it's doubled in value thanks to covid tax.

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Harrry-Otter@reddit

4 years old, 17k miles. Thanks pandemic

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Wishmaster891@reddit

7 and i bought it 1 month ago

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SnoopyLupus@reddit

8 years (Fiesta auto). My previous car (Mazda 3 manual) was 14 years old when I killed it. It Was still reliable and inexpensive to run. It would happily have gone on if it hasn’t had a stupid owner.

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BigMikeAshley@reddit

Just gone 4 years (Renault Zoe), had my previous one for 12 years (Mitsubishi Colt) Plan on keeping the Zoe for another year, and will (hopefully) get the new Renault 5.

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dibblah@reddit

Eleven years. All going well until this year when I've spent over a grand on repairs already. But the second hand car market is so expensive at the moment, it's still cheaper to repair my car. Plus I'm kind of attached now.

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Forever_a_Kumquat@reddit

My main one is 2016 and my fun car is 2000. No plans to change anytime soon.

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luckeratron@reddit

Less than a year

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mdmnl@reddit

63 plate so 10 years soon, but less than 90k miles which isn't too bad. Repairs becoming a bit more frequent, but still far less than the cost of buying/financing a new car.

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PolardogUK@reddit

9 years , cars for be serve a purpose that's it. Had it for 5 years and no intention of changing it currently

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Lad_From_Lancs@reddit

K13 DIG-S Micra is now 11.5 years old with 95k on the clock..... my goal was >10 years and >100k miles before replacing it..... but now im this far, im kinda interested to see how far I can drag it out before really big bills....

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JBEqualizer@reddit

Almost 7 months.

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