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Have you seen the prices of new cars lately?

It's like getting a second mortgage.

Even used cars are selling for more than they cost new a few years ago.


That's why I'm obsessed with making my current vehicle last as long as humanly possible.


Most people think "maintenance" just means changing the oil every 5,000 miles. Haha That's a joke. I am talking like rebuilding the engine, transmissions, and drive train. Replacing rusted body panels, and welding up and reinforcing rotted out frames.

At the farm we have made vehicles last past 50 years and over a million miles

Why make payments on new, buy junk and rebuild it at a 3rd of the cost of new. You got a bent frame! Fixable! You have a Rotten rusted out frame! Fixable! Blown engine or transmissions! Same Fixable!

Nothing is it fixable unless it looks like this


When it looks like this. Then it's too far gone to save
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JoyfulSilence · 51-55, M
Mine is now 7 years old with 74,000 miles on it.

I just spent a few hundred dollars to flush a bunch of fluids. I had no clue but they said it was time.

I just renewed my registration for another year.

But I may get a new car next year.
HumanEarth · F
It's a lot cheaper if you do your own up keep on them
JoyfulSilence · 51-55, M
@HumanEarth

I have no knowledge or skill. Totally clueless.

Just like I would not try to do my own surgery or prescribe my own medications.

Of course, I could learn what a good diet is for my car.
HumanEarth · F
Now that is good start
HumanEarth · F
Even learning what food your car likes the best. Well help it live the longest