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AUTOS Average U.S. vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer
CNBC ^ | MAY 22 202412:47 PM EDT

Posted on 05/22/2024 11:59:46 AM PDT by BradtotheBone

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Thanks Brandon.
1 posted on 05/22/2024 11:59:46 AM PDT by BradtotheBone
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To: BradtotheBone

I have four running vehicles; they are
8 years old
11 years old
19 years old
61 years old.

Admittedly, the 61 yr old gets driven lightly and in warm weather.


2 posted on 05/22/2024 12:04:51 PM PDT by desertsolitaire (Perhaps the Great Ape Lawgiver in the series Planet of the Apes was correct in his view of humans?)
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To: BradtotheBone

18.5-year average for four vehicles here.


3 posted on 05/22/2024 12:05:05 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: BradtotheBone

Americans could produce a simple diesel car or truck, with no frills, that could be sold for $12K and last 500K miles.

The only reason it doesn’t happen is because government won’t allow it.


4 posted on 05/22/2024 12:05:58 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: desertsolitaire

I have two cars- 2009 Acura TSX, 2011 Honda CRV. Keep them both in great shape. My prior car, 1991 Acura Integra, i had for 20 years & 300K miles.

I love cars but they are many better ways to spend your $$$ IMO. My in laws get new cars every three years- and complain they don’t own anything.


5 posted on 05/22/2024 12:09:54 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: desertsolitaire
"Admittedly, the 61 yr old gets driven lightly..."

It's a 1963 what? (I gots to know)

6 posted on 05/22/2024 12:11:28 PM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: BradtotheBone

Donโ€™t complain, Citizen. Our leaders remind you, you never had it so good.


7 posted on 05/22/2024 12:12:34 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative. )
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To: BradtotheBone

Welcome to Cuba.


8 posted on 05/22/2024 12:14:18 PM PDT by Codeflier (Don't worry....be happy โ€œ)
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To: Codeflier

24


9 posted on 05/22/2024 12:17:51 PM PDT by jdt1138 (Where ever you go, there you are.)
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To: desertsolitaire

I have 45 year old car

I have 48 year old truck

LOVE MY OLD IRON.


10 posted on 05/22/2024 12:22:51 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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Thanks Brandon.

Actually there are two effects in play here.

1. Bidenflation

2. Higher quality and better longevity.

My 7 year old car looks and acts almost new.

11 posted on 05/22/2024 12:22:55 PM PDT by CurlyDave
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To: BradtotheBone

I own two pickup trucks. One is ten years old and the other twenty. My wife’s car is five years old.


12 posted on 05/22/2024 12:24:05 PM PDT by 38special (The government is ruining our country!)
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

18.7 years here

2015 Jeep Rubicon
2003 F250 Diesel
1998 Honda Accord


13 posted on 05/22/2024 12:24:09 PM PDT by The FIGHTIN Illini ("Let Us Never Forget What They Have Done")
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To: Codeflier

Hey you gotta admit. Those Cubans know how to keep those ‘58 Chevy Impalas and Bel-Airs running.


14 posted on 05/22/2024 12:24:42 PM PDT by princeofdarkness
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To: ridesthemiles

Combined mileage ===571,000

Owned a Pontiac wagon I bought new——put OVER 444,000 miles on it in 30 years. Wish I still had it.


15 posted on 05/22/2024 12:24:44 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: BradtotheBone

Yep, I’m average as far as this goes. Really having a tough time contemplating spending $600-$800/month on a vehicle.


16 posted on 05/22/2024 12:26:51 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: BradtotheBone

Barring unforseen circumstances, bought my last vehicle in 2011. Won’t be buying another. 87k miles so not bad. ๐Ÿ›ปโ›ฝ


17 posted on 05/22/2024 12:28:59 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this๐Ÿ’ฉ? ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ’‰! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‘!)
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To: BradtotheBone

My last 2 GM trucks had nearly half a million miles each. My current truck has 200k on it.


18 posted on 05/22/2024 12:32:09 PM PDT by waterhill (I Believe!)
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To: BradtotheBone

2011 Ram Sport Single Cab Hemi 4x4 (Baby makes me smile!)
2015 Murano (Wife-mobile)
2003 GMC Sierra 1500HD 4x4 (Towing my backhoe and trips to my 10 acres in Newton County AR)
2006 Jeep Cherokee (Just a spare that I bought cheap)

I take good care of all of them and have the $$ for repairs if needed.


19 posted on 05/22/2024 12:39:48 PM PDT by OSHA (Dale Carnegie has a restraining order against me.)
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To: 1Old Pro

One set of stats I saw was average non-luxury brand new vehicle is $44k, and average new luxury brand vehicle is $62k. Ouch!


20 posted on 05/22/2024 12:40:06 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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