Posted on 11/07/2023 2:37:13 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
“and the old AMC inline that eventually evolved into the Studebaker and then into the Jeep 4.0 up until 2002 I think.”
I am wrong here and need to correct myself. The same head and block castings were first Kaiser Frasier Nash, then AMC Rambler, then Chrysler, then Jeep 4.0 up until 2002.
They are most likely leasing them.
“Detroit built cars in the 50s and 60s to last 3 years or 30,000 miles, after which you were expected to trade it in for a new car.”
70’s weren’t any better ... shoddy american cars and carter’s gas crisis are what gave the japs entry into the U.S. market; japs cars quickly far exceeded american car reliability and nothing has ever been the same since ... after owning crap american cars, i vowed to never buy another american car, and never have ...
Cool, and thanks. Don’t talk to him much these days but will try to remember this, great stuff.
1999 Toyota 4Runner. The old girl is an antique next year and will run forever as long as I take care of her. Those 3rd gens are tough as nails.
I know that's what you meant. I was just playing around.
I have a 2011 Tacoma double cab, 6 cylinder with a 6 speed manual with only 69,000 miles. Oil changes every 5,000 miles with Pennzoil Platinum full synthetic and a new Toyota filter. I am still on the original brakes & clutch, and only the second set of tires. The only other maintenance items so far have been a brake fluid flush and replacing differential & transmission fluid with Redline synthetic. Oh, and wiper blades, if you count them.
I have a list of people that have told me to let them know if I ever want to sell it, and I am fairly certain I could get near what I paid back in 2011.
I expect to drive it the rest of my life.
Consider a paint job and new headlights......... both make at least 5 more years justified.
I recently bought a 2018 Toyota Sequoia. It had 45K miles on it. I plant to keep it for 20 years.
I have used Mobil 1 synthetic in my Sprinter for 17 years. Changes began at 15 k miles and are now down to 10 with 12 recommended.
I recently sent in an oil and the report indicated as usual, virtually no wear.
Best resale value not necessarily best car.
Very true. there are a number of cars on the best list that I would never own. Sure it’s fun to drive a Porsche, but the upkeep and maintenance will drive you broke. And the Toyota Corolla is as exciting as a toothbrush.
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