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EDGEMAN
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The great thing about this is that he can just carry it into the TSL...

...corporate HQ and plug it into the wall in his corner office to recharge, although he probably only have to recharge it every 4 or 5 days...lol
Posted: 06/11/2024 at 02:54 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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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