Almost a classic car

[Magna-Carta]

I tend to keep cars until they are no longer economical to repair. Some even eventually start going up in value. I’ve never been one to change cars every year or so. Although, I'm more likely to buy another and still keep the older one, or older ones, as at times I’ve owned several at the same time.

I seem to put a lot of time and effort into deciding what car to buy, each one chosen for different reasons, and different purposes. Then I find that, mostly, I can't part with it, as I’ve formed an unwitting connection with it. It would be like selling part of my own history, depending on the level of connection I had formed.

 

[debodun]

Just curious. How many miles?

A little over 148K. I'm driving a lot less now that I've been retired since 2010. Mostly to the grocery store and delivering meals-on-wheel about once a week.

 

[debodun]

Nobody really needs all the doo dahs they hype on new cars anyway.

Well, my car DOES have power steering and brakes, an AM/FM radio, and cruise control, but I've never used the cruise control.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I'm with you when it comes to cars Deb. As long as it does what you want or need, stick with it. Nobody really needs all the doo dahs they hype on new cars anyway.

You’ve got that right!

I was laughing because I can unlock my new car with my iPhone from anywhere on the planet but I can’t figure out how to turn off the air conditioning.

 

[Tom52]

If I want to feel really stupid all I need to do is get in my newish car and try to figure out how to do something beyond just the basics. I do like the feature where you can hit a button to get an overhead view of the vehicle to help get centered in a parking spot.

 

[old medic]

You look so much like my brother, Mike, who also rides, that I'm kind of freaked out. And I don't just mean a slight resemblance either. @old medic

Poor fella.... pic was about 20 years ago