Post those >100,000mi vehicles

[ButchW]

My '08 GMC Sierra 3/4 ton Duramax 5 yrs ago... A few more than that now..
Butch

 

[Monocrom]

Due to an expensive transmission repair, though thankfully didn't need a new tranny, it looks like I'll be keeping my 2009 Mazda 6 sSport trim V6 model 3 years longer than expected. The issue wasn't with the tranny itself being cheap or unreliable. (Traditional automatic). She kept working, just with a bad lurch whenever it shifted. Found out later on that it was damaged. Had a hole in a certain pipe. Damaged, crippled but kept working! Those 3 extra years will see it hit 100,000 miles, and give me plenty of time to re-coup that unexpected expense (almost $2300). Plus, save up more for a large down payment to get lower monthly payments.

 

[this_is_nascar]

No pics, but my 2007 Tacoma has 213k+ miles. So far, knock on wood, it's been pretty reliable.

 

[nbp]

I found this old picture in this thread. I just finally sold this Accord off last weekend with 259,013 miles on the Odo. A little dinged and rusty but I kept it mechanically sound, and it is now the first car for a teen girl. She can bang it into stuff without worry. I was actually a little sad to see it drive away without me after being in my possession for 14.5 years and 170,000 miles! I wonder how long it will go before it gets turned into soup cans or playground equipment.

So now I have a 2016 Ram with 83k and a 2021 Acura RDX with 72k, so for the first time in a decade I don't have a car to post in this thread. Haha

I like taking fun odo pics too. Here's one from last week, 2003 Accord.

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

We sold My Better 3/4s first new car to the next-door neighbor's high school girl. A week later, it arrived home on top of a rollback. Yep, it was destined to become a soup can.

 

[Monocrom]

We sold My Better 3/4s first new car to the next-door neighbor's high school girl. A week later, it arrived home on top of a rollback. Yep, it was destined to become a soup can.

Did the neighbors want their money back?

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

Did the neighbors want their money back?

No, but the father informed me he would need more time to finish paying us the balance because he needs to purchase another similar model, then R/R the running gear and place it in the new one.

We forgave the debt. Scott, the father, was always wrenching on the neighbor's vehicles but would never charge for doing so.

 

[AZPops]

No, but the father informed me he would need more time to finish paying us the balance because he needs to purchase another similar model, then R/R the running gear and place it in the new one.

We forgave the debt. Scott, the father, was always wrenching on the neighbor's vehicles but would never charge for doing so.

You're a good man, CG. ... (y)(y)

It's tough selling stuff, like a vehicle to friend.

 

[AZPops]

I sold it last year, so not sure if it would be OK to post it. Anyways, nevur mind.

PS I could have posted it when the thread was started back in May 16, 2916. But, again, nevur mind.

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

You're a good man, CG. ... (y)(y)

Thanks, AZPops. Love your neighbor as yourself.

It's tough selling stuff, like a vehicle to friend.

Yep! I sold my hot-rodded '69 VW Bug (for less than I had spent on the motor) to the neighbor on the other side of our house.

Shortly after getting married and purchasing our house, My Beautiful Blushing Bride was involved in a car accident and had to quit working for a few months. :broke:

Anyhow, the professionally built motor had solid lifters, so it needed to be warmed up before putting the pedal to the metal.

It hurt inside listening to Benny being redlined as soon as the new owner left his driveway.

 

[boo5ted]

239k and still going...............

 

[dc38]

Pretty much anyone over 35 who did actual work for a living is a vehicle with over 100,000 miles :)

 

[Bogie]

Pretty much anyone over 35 who did actual work for a living is a vehicle with over 100,000 miles :)

I have 4 jeeps 3 of them are over 100k with 2 closing in on 200k

2014 Cherokee 70k
2011 Grand Cherokee 177k
2007 Grand Cherokee 135k
2005 Grand Cherokee 198k

 

[troutpool]

I have a 2015 Camry that is closing in on 100k miles. I wonder if anyone has a rule of thumb when to stop carrying comprehensive and collision insurance on an older car.

 

[raggie33]

Omg I need that answer fast my insurance for motorcycle is due in 3 weeks it's a 2023 it's 150 a year for liability or 400 for full coverage

 

[Monocrom]

I have a 2015 Camry that is closing in on 100k miles. I wonder if anyone has a rule of thumb when to stop carrying comprehensive and collision insurance on an older car.

Personally, I'm not getting rid of that sort of coverage on my vehicle. A car close to 100,000 miles is no different than one close to 100 miles when you're operating it on the road. You get into an accident, you don't have enough insurance to cover the other person's injuries; they come after your personal assets. Don't need that headache in Life.

 

[Monocrom]

Omg I need that answer fast my insurance for motorcycle is due in 3 weeks it's a 2023 it's 150 a year for liability or 400 for full coverage

It's a motorcycle, not a car. Nothing wrong with saving some money when you're more likely to be the one who gets hurt in a collision.

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

I have a 2015 Camry that is closing in on 100k miles. I wonder if anyone has a rule of thumb when to stop carrying comprehensive and collision insurance on an older car.

The April 2025 issue of Consumer Reports advises that collision coverage be dropped when the premium is more than 10% of the vehicle's value.

Comprehensive coverage helps pay for repairs or replacement of your car when it's damaged by incidents other than accidents with other vehicles.

Although the subject of comp insurance wasn't mentioned in the article, perhaps the 10% cost would be a good number to start with.

 

[raggie33]

The April 2025 issue of Consumer Reports advises that collision coverage be dropped when the premium is more than 10% of the vehicle's value.

Comprehensive coverage helps pay for repairs or replacement of your car when it's damaged by incidents other than accidents with other vehicles.

Although the subject of comp insurance wasn't mentioned in the article, perhaps the 10% cost would be a good number to start with.

The April 2025 issue of Consumer Reports advises that collision coverage be dropped when the premium is more than 10% of the vehicle's value.

Comprehensive coverage helps pay for repairs or replacement of your car when it's damaged by incidents other than accidents with other vehicles.

Although the subject of comp insurance wasn't mentioned in the article, perhaps the 10% cost would be a good number to start with.

Ty for info

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

@troutpool's question got me to thinking* about our automobile insurance coverage.

* Well done, sir! That's not an easy feat. :geek:

L@@King at the cost of our Comp & Coll coverage, I was surprised by how little it was. That got me to thinking about what the worth of the vehicles was, so I checked the Consumer Reports website -

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-value-estimator/

Imagine my surprise to learn Mom's 2002 Lincoln Continental is only worth around $3,500.

And our 2009 Cadillac STS is around $7,500.

In my defense, both cars are in good shape, and I tend to forget how old they are.

To the question of when someone should drop the aforementioned coverage, the answer is not as simple as we would like it to be. One needs to consider their situation, e.g., the vehicle's worth, the deductible amount on each coverage, driving habits, where the vehicle is parked, local crime rate. etc, etc.