How old is your car?

Island Life · 11-09-2008, 11:58 AM

5 1/2 years old with 100,740 miles on it. I keep my cars for 10 years regardless of whether I can afford a new one but since I'm putting 500+ miles a week on my medium-sized SUV, I'm thinking of breaking the 10-year rule and getting something much more fuel-efficient. Problem is I often have 3 or 4 kids, a dog, several backpacks and sometimes a spouse. Can anyone suggest something with enough room but also fuel-efficient?

brk-lnt · 11-09-2008, 12:14 PM

2002 120K
2004 70K
2006 20K

Am planning on buying a 4th vehicle, probably in the spring of '09.

BTW, the flights are full because the routes have been cut by 40%, not because more people are flying. Used to be you had several options between any major Point A and Point B in the US, now you have to plan carefully to make sure you don't miss the 1 flight of the afternoon out.

Argie's Wife · 11-09-2008, 01:25 PM

We are a Mopar family....

1997 Dodge Intrepid - 190K (and still running strong) (it's my winter beatah)
2005 Chrysler T&C - 35K (the mom taxi)
2006 Jeep Liberty - 40K (Argie's commuter vehicle to Bristol)

jkjoshuatree · 11-10-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Life

5 1/2 years old with 100,740 miles on it. I keep my cars for 10 years regardless of whether I can afford a new one but since I'm putting 500+ miles a week on my medium-sized SUV, I'm thinking of breaking the 10-year rule and getting something much more fuel-efficient. Problem is I often have 3 or 4 kids, a dog, several backpacks and sometimes a spouse. Can anyone suggest something with enough room but also fuel-efficient?

3 or 4 kids? Do you lose one evey once in a while? Lol!!

I'm in the same boat. I had a Dodge Ram Quad Cab but with three kids and the recent addition of two puppies I had to go even bigger and get a 2007 Chevy Suburban. It's actually better on gas than my Dodge was. It has a FlexFuel engine that shifts from eight cylinders down to four when the RPM's are low enough. I average 20 mpg on the highway. Not bad.

Plus it has room for all of us (luggage included). Not so sure about ski season though (with four of us snowboarding plus boots and helmets, not sure if we'll be able to fit everything). I guess I could use the roof rack but those things make me nervous. I'm always afraid something will blow off as we're driving down the highway.

11-09-2008, 11:58 AM	#1
Island Life Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 273 Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	5 1/2 years old with 100,740 miles on it. I keep my cars for 10 years regardless of whether I can afford a new one but since I'm putting 500+ miles a week on my medium-sized SUV, I'm thinking of breaking the 10-year rule and getting something much more fuel-efficient. Problem is I often have 3 or 4 kids, a dog, several backpacks and sometimes a spouse. Can anyone suggest something with enough room but also fuel-efficient? __________________ Island Life the way my grandparents' grandparents enjoyed it - but with a faster boat!!!

11-09-2008, 12:14 PM	#2
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 544 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	2002 120K 2004 70K 2006 20K Am planning on buying a 4th vehicle, probably in the spring of '09. BTW, the flights are full because the routes have been cut by 40%, not because more people are flying. Used to be you had several options between any major Point A and Point B in the US, now you have to plan carefully to make sure you don't miss the 1 flight of the afternoon out. __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

11-09-2008, 01:25 PM	#3
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	We are a Mopar family.... 1997 Dodge Intrepid - 190K (and still running strong) (it's my winter beatah) 2005 Chrysler T&C - 35K (the mom taxi) 2006 Jeep Liberty - 40K (Argie's commuter vehicle to Bristol)