JoeM 9,506 #1 Posted 19 hours ago Anyone know a guy like Earl? 2 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,115 #2 Posted 15 hours ago Yup - the guy looking back at me in the mirror. My Ford Ranger is 27 years old.... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treepep 1,029 #3 Posted 13 hours ago ah yep. not paying 100,000 for a flagship that my 05 Ford 4x4 can do. No trade in value, no private party value. Dents dings scratches. replaced darn near everything probably three times Dang if I could find something older. No real rust here so it must exist. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 45,263 #4 Posted 12 hours ago I know I'll never own any vehicle newer than 2015! And that's pushing it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 15,715 #5 Posted 11 hours ago Horses for courses. To each their own. And so forth... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 44,507 #6 Posted 10 hours ago I always felt safe surrounded by two ton of iron in my 16yo crew cab. But after I started driving like an 80yo with fading eyesight, hearing, depth perception, and a neck that doesn't turn, I now prefer Mrs.Ks new SUV with lane control, panic braking, blind spot warning, auto dimmers, and back up camera. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 15,715 #7 Posted 9 hours ago 40 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: I always felt safe surrounded by two ton of iron in my 16yo crew cab. But after I started driving like an 80yo with fading eyesight, hearing, depth perception, and a neck that doesn't turn, I now prefer Mrs.Ks new SUV with lane control, panic braking, blind spot warning, auto dimmers, and back up camera. Yep. And adaptive cruise control. Plus, the two tons never really provided the finely engineered crash protection of the new SUV, either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 1,934 #8 Posted 1 hour ago I'm inclined to agree with Earl. My pickup is 34 years old. Everything works as it should. Personal property tax was $5.42 for 2025. It's a good deal cheaper to repair than wife's ten year old Durango. I actually like it's simplicity. Wife usually locates and pushes on her touch screen two, three or more buttons before backing out of garage. I paid about $3,500 for it ten years ago with 180K miles. I've kept records of all expenses (other than consumables such as tires, motor oil and fuel) and have spent $3,000 including the last major oil seal repairs I posted a couple of weeks ago at it's current 235K miles. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 4,151 #9 Posted 11 minutes ago 15 hours ago, ri702bill said: Yup - the guy looking back at me in the mirror. My Ford Ranger is 27 years old.... A youngster is it? Mine can run for President. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
