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Trueblue Texan

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25. I was almost 60 before I bought my first new car

Thu May 2, 2024, 09:28 AM

May 2024

I traded that one up in 2019 for a car I really wanted--a Subaru Outback-- and plan to have it the rest of my life. I have only owned one new major appliance in my life. I would much rather find household items at estate sales or garage sales than buy them new because I just like these better. I know I've saved thousands upon thousands of dollars by having these preferences and I've probably helped the planet along the way. Plus, it's fun looking through other peoples stuff! ehehehe

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I loved my '93 4Runner - got 390,000 miles on it before the crankshaft broke erronis May 2024 #21

Agreed... 2naSalit May 2024 #48

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Same here Farmer-Rick May 2024 #9

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Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2024 #68

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Engineer here Johnny2X2X May 2024 #7

My son bought brand new 4 years ago Freddie May 2024 #19

Please clarify... justaprogressive May 2024 #29

Year is 2002 Johnny2X2X May 2024 #34

haha! justaprogressive May 2024 #35

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I always drove my cars into the ground Johonny May 2024 #14

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Thank you! I didn't know that is possible. palinny May 2024 #43

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This is how you save $$$ onlyadream May 2024 #20

Twincam Toys! justaprogressive May 2024 #22

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I was almost 60 before I bought my first new car Trueblue Texan May 2024 #25

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2006 Accord here. Susan Calvin May 2024 #27

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That's me... reliability is king. Happy Hoosier May 2024 #45

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heh justaprogressive May 2024 #36

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I'm hoping to keep this car for as long as I drive MissB May 2024 #40

My husband Rebl2 May 2024 #41

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Have a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. shrike3 May 2024 #47

I can add my name to the: Drive 'Em Till They Die List peggysue2 May 2024 #49

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15 year old Saturn Vue. Ocelot II May 2024 #57

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