How long do you plan to keep your TV

[BenK]

The Chinese vehicle thread...now ask how long do you plan to keep your brand new TV?

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My sig says I'm not one to change mine out every few years...so my view on this topic skewed to high levels of maintenance & quality of materials/labor/etc

The 1980 C10 Silverado dad gave me is going to go soon...not willing to spend the time & money anymore. After several engines (even a built one where I've caught both daughters beating up Muscle Cars out on the local boulevard).

Nothing right or wrong...just personal opinions and choices...

Looking for demographics of what is driving the current OEM offerings and know their demographics is way larger than what this forum represents...but this one, IMHO, critical to the future of TVs/SUVs/CUVs/etc

[Jframpey]

jus2shy wrote:
15 years hopefully, will be happy to get 20 years and pass it on to one of my kids. Then buy my retirement vehicle. I've taken excellent care of my vehicles over the years and live out west, so no real issues with salt either. We'll see, all it takes is someone slamming into your rig because their head was down and reading their facebook postings on their phone or something.

I have a 2008 Chevy 2500HD with the duramax and planned to keep it forever... I just passed 100,000 miles. 4 weeks ago I was t- boned resulting in $12,000 damage. I sat on pins and needles awaiting the verdict from the insurance company - they decided to fix it (thankfully). I did choose my own body shop - a specialty hot Rodder/classic restorer! I may pay more than the insurance allowance, but I'll argue my case when I need to. With any luck my truck will be as good as before, slightly better. Instead of repairing the bedside I found a complete box, tailgate, and bumper for less than the cost of repair!

I plan to keep this truck awhile... it's just broke in.

[jus2shy]

15 years hopefully, will be happy to get 20 years and pass it on to one of my kids. Then buy my retirement vehicle. I've taken excellent care of my vehicles over the years and live out west, so no real issues with salt either. We'll see, all it takes is someone slamming into your rig because their head was down and reading their facebook postings on their phone or something.

[minnow]

I have a '16 3500 Ram Cumins. We're deciding if we will continue with the RV'ing thing presently. If we get out, I for sure will be off loading this truck. I don't need this massive vehcle if not towing. Would get a 1/2 ton as we do need a truck.

[Grit_dog]

Well, been toying with picking up a new truck for a while, but just checked the oil change on the truck and realized it's gotten a whopping 4000 miles on it since last November. At 150k only, I don't think I'm going to do that for a while.
New truck would look like a future museum piece at this rate!
Company truck and wife's car didn't get off so easy. About 20k windshield time in the company rig and 15k on the Charger. The charger is the one that's going to get the boot first.

[blofgren]

I plan on keeping my truck for a very long time; 20 plus years and it may even be my last one. I am middle aged now and want to concentrate on getting out of debt and preparing for retirement, not spending a ton of $ on a new truck. This long term ownership plan is one of the major reasons I went with a Cummins.

[6door74]

carringb wrote:
I'm at 445,000 now.

At one point, I figured I'd replace by 250,000. Then 350,000. Then 450,000. Now I'm planning on 500,000. But with how much new vehicles cost, I'm not sure I'll even do it then...

It's a tough decision. I don't want a massive car payment, but it's also getting hard to keep up with repairs. Nothing major, but an endless list of small things that only make sense to DIY, if only I had the time.... Stuff like worn out door hinges, worn out lock actuators, lots of aftermarket wiring needed clean-up, carpet is starting to smell funny, front seats are worn out....

I hope to be like you with my 2006 E350 V10!

[Atlee]

I have a 2010 Fusion w/ 45k miles, a 2014 F150 w/42k miles, and a brand new 2017 Jayco 23RB.

I have no idea how many more miles I'll put on them, but at 70 years old, I do not expect to wear any of them out. I should be on the last vehicles I'll ever buy.

[BenK]

Oh yeah..rust from road salts...understand that. Hose mine down after getting home from skiing and did make up an underbelly spray system for in-laws who lived in Boise...worked well...when they used it...

Just back from the muffler shop for my 21 year old Sub and noticed some rust that have been missed during oil changes...







Replaced the OEM with a MagnaFlow dual in...dual out with a common center chamber years ago...really didn't like it as much, as lost a bit off idle...one would think with dual CATs that opening it up more would...it did but only above 2,800 RPMs

Was getting too loud..even this Boy Racer didn't like it anymore...

Back to a dual OEM down from the heads, each with a CAT into the muffler with asingle 2.5" and a 3" dia SS tip out to the rear. Back to sleeper mode...but the old big block is a bit down on compression 'cuz of VERY HARD driving/towing/etc at +164K miles





3" dia tip

[bobsallyh]

1974 Ford Pickup gas 232,000, changed the motor once.
1984 Dodge Window Van gas 322,000, changed motor once.
in service now 2003 Dodge Ram Cummins Dually 226,826
All vehicles were bought new, straight sale, no trade. I sell the old vehicle.

[alexleblanc]

most posters that say they keep their TV's 10+ years or 250000 miles seem to be far and away from the rust belt or Canada in general - around here we live in an environment that just kills cars, I have mine Rust Checked every year which makes a decent difference in keeping them serviceable as far as the running gear goes but I only end up keeping them 4-5 years and 110-130k KM's.

I look at 7-10 year old vehicles here and they look like swiss cheese for the most part!

[Trailblazer87]

Until the IRS and my accountant tell me to stop writing off the depreciation, so 5 years or so I guess. But who knows where we will be financially then so I have no plans at the moment.

Though I did finally give my 2001 8.1 liter truck to a buddy's kid for her first vehicle so I do tend to keep them around for a while. And my 1980 CJ 7 has gotten a new motor and transmission and soon to be electrical system.

[hotpepperkid]

blofgren wrote:

hotpepperkid wrote:

gafidler wrote:
drive them till the wheels fall off

Yep and then I will put new wheels on it and go on down the road. I don't have the power and torque the new ones have but I have the best engine Ford made. None of that blue stuff, no ERG valve and no cat

You are most certainly correct that you have the best diesel engine Ford ever installed in a truck; Navistar made the engine. :B

Navistar make the 6.0 to and look where that went

[BurbMan]

When somebody makes a true HD SUV that seats 8, tows my TT, and has 4WD, then I will trade in the burb and buy it.

[blofgren]

hotpepperkid wrote:

gafidler wrote:
drive them till the wheels fall off

Yep and then I will put new wheels on it and go on down the road. I don't have the power and torque the new ones have but I have the best engine Ford made. None of that blue stuff, no ERG valve and no cat

You are most certainly correct that you have the best diesel engine Ford ever installed in a truck; Navistar made the engine. :B

[filrupmark]

We have a 2004 F250 still in excellent condition. Good pulling power good mileage and dependable. DW says were gonna be that old couple riding down the road in that old truck.