Samsonsworld wrote:
I don't want a 10 y/o car either. You might win the bet. I sincerely hope everything works out to your favor, if that's what you choose to do. BUT the older something gets, the more the odds are against you. You have a higher risk of substantial repair costs. It's just a fact of life. Things get old and break.
Go tothe service dept. of any car dealer and you will find lots of new vehicles that are broke.
Newness does not equate to reliabilty. I have a 2003 car that is very reliable. I would not hesistate to drive it anywhere.
It has a proven track record and has been bulet proof so far.
If you maintain a well built car it will hold up and last 20 years easily.
The same can be said for an RV. My RV is 10 years old and while the paint is dull because the clear coat has worn, the RV still has lots of life in it. Keep in mind the clear coat was a poor quality RV finish that simply did not hold up.
Again maintenance is the key, Had I done no caulking or no leak fixing my bRV would have been toast years ago.
But with constant diligence and preventive maintenance it has lasted this long.
The question is do I dump 20K into it at some point to refurbish the entire thing or do I spend 60-80K on a new one?
