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Happy Dog
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I'm surprised you're suprised

Used car prices are absurd. My son is holding on to my old 2006 Pilot like grim death. We run our cars into the ground - 2006 Pilot, 2006 RAV4, 2009 Odyssey.
Posted: 06/11/2024 at 08:56 AM ET
(In response to this post by bigbadbird)

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why does a 10 year old CAR cost 10K? i mean why **
bigbadbird • 06/11/24 08:30 AM ET
Definitely changes the repair/replace equation
Tafkam Hokie • 06/11/24 03:21 PM ET
I'm planning on my 2015 VW Passat diesel being my last car. I'm 76 and
Galenahokie • 06/12/24 08:57 AM ET
I think if people did the easy repair/maintenance tasks...
EDGEMAN • 06/11/24 04:40 PM ET
On the one hand, I agree. But I also get it
Tafkam Hokie • 06/11/24 05:09 PM ET
I know what you mean, and I have introduced air into my brake lines...
EDGEMAN • 06/11/24 05:32 PM ET
agree- i have several old reliables - that seem expensive to keep-
bigbadbird • 06/11/24 04:03 PM ET
I've already decided my next car is going to be a Chevy Trax.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 06/11/24 09:59 AM ET
If you're only a mile from work, why not one of these:
EDGEMAN • 06/11/24 10:41 AM ET
They**
MEHOKIE • 06/11/24 05:37 PM ET
I expected a stick horse **
bigbadbird • 06/11/24 04:04 PM ET
The great thing about this is that he can just carry it into the TSL...
EDGEMAN • 06/11/24 02:54 PM ET
Just skateboard to work. Hang on to tailgates Marty Mcfly style.**
vatechcowpatty • 06/11/24 12:49 PM ET
Nah, @Chris Coleman needs to join this one guy in town
calihokie • 06/11/24 11:38 AM ET
I just sold my daughter's 16 year old Mazda 3 for $4,200 . . .
HokieKip • 06/11/24 09:41 AM ET
does your daughter know yet ?**
bigbadbird • 06/11/24 09:43 AM ET
I should be charging her commission. Car has been sitting since she . . .
HokieKip • 06/11/24 09:51 AM ET
"What the market will bear," in its purest form - Adam Smith**
TomTurkey • 06/11/24 09:36 AM ET
Because people can’t afford new cars raising the prices of older ones. **
Gator Hokie • 06/11/24 09:19 AM ET
Average car age on the road is over 12 years old
HokieJamie • 06/11/24 09:06 AM ET
If you think that's old, just wait until ICEs are "banned" in America.
EDGEMAN • 06/11/24 10:35 AM ET
I'm stockpiling them. Currently own 7, ha.**
MP4VT2004 • 06/11/24 11:46 AM ET
I'm surprised you're suprised ◄
Happy Dog • 06/11/24 08:56 AM ET
2005 Sentra -235K, 2008 Odyssey - 205K, 2019 Frontier - 65K**
TomTurkey • 06/11/24 09:37 AM ET
The latter was a retirement gift to me.
TomTurkey • 06/11/24 10:13 AM ET
That sounds like a great price!
EDGEMAN • 06/11/24 10:31 AM ET
Also expensive to repair. Would have listed for 35K with motorized.**
TomTurkey • 06/11/24 10:58 AM ET
we do also- i was just looking at possible replacements - remembering when
bigbadbird • 06/11/24 09:07 AM ET
That was also when a 10 year old car was probably 2 years past
Tafkam Hokie • 06/11/24 03:28 PM ET
I remember buying an '84 VW Scirocco in '87 for $2400
Happy Dog • 06/11/24 09:17 AM ET
VW Bug in '78 ish for Tree Fiddy...did spend $500 to rebuild engine**
Tuckahokie • 06/11/24 10:15 AM ET
My '67 Beetle with a rebuilt engine died in '86 on 81 outside Dixie Caverns
Happy Dog • 06/11/24 10:21 AM ET
I think it's four bolts, but I agree it's easy...lol
EDGEMAN • 06/11/24 10:33 AM ET
The metal cables that controlled the heat rusted out on mine...so every
Tuckahokie • 06/11/24 10:29 AM ET
Pure genius
Happy Dog • 06/11/24 12:07 PM ET
we are on the verge of having a junk car lot- but with two in college
bigbadbird • 06/11/24 09:29 AM ET
Our old cars never die, they just get passed down
Happy Dog • 06/11/24 10:23 AM ET
1990 Honda Accord going strong with 215k miles**
knapnhokie • 06/11/24 10:20 AM ET
Made better?
EDGEMAN • 06/11/24 08:55 AM ET