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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 12:01:00 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse From today, how long do you expect to use your primary vehicle? Less than 1 year 1 to 3 years 3 to 5 years 5 to 10 years More than 10 years NA / no vehicle Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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From today, how long do you expect to use your primary vehicle?
Less than 1 year
1 to 3 years
3 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
More than 10 years
NA / no vehicle

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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coffeebrake1015 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,248 Points:277,850 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2013 5:18:29 PM Ignore coffeebrake1015 Report Abuse if I can gat 289.000 mil out of my new Honda like my 2000 old Honda' I say 13 years
nopnopnsht Rookie Author London Posts:23 Points:4,160 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 9:49:59 AM Ignore nopnopnsht Report Abuse hopefully I will never have to buy another one
cardjim Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,450 Points:2,701,830 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 11:58:40 AM Ignore cardjim Report Abuse 5 to 10
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,425 Points:1,164,835 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 6:59:42 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse 3 TO6
iwannavet Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:10,195 Points:1,824,320 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:15:40 AM Ignore iwannavet Report Abuse 5 to 10 years
pawnkingfour All-Star Author Georgia Posts:551 Points:139,440 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2013 11:07:25 AM Ignore pawnkingfour Report Abuse Longer than 15 years.
zitad70 Rookie Author Hartford Posts:23 Points:5,735 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:12:14 PM Ignore zitad70 Report Abuse .. probably till it is payed off, I could not think of getting a new vehicle right now.....
sonicmustang All-Star Author Alberta Posts:637 Points:149,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 3:29:00 AM Ignore sonicmustang Report Abuse 1 to 3 years
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 11:32:31 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse 1 to 3 years
howardc4290 Rookie Author Cape Coral Posts:7 Points:26,900 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 12:18:25 PM Ignore howardc4290 Report Abuse I have a 2001 Ford Taurus with 152k miles. Its still going strong so I guess I'll see how far it takes me. I would like a new car, but just can't justify getting one since the Taurus is running fine.
US_ICEMAN Veteran Author Toronto Posts:480 Points:389,535 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:17:39 AM Ignore US_ICEMAN Report Abuse 5 more years and 250,000 mile. I should get half a million miles on a VW Diesel engine at 48 MPG
AgouraGuy1 Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:182 Points:5,310 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2012 11:00:32 AM Ignore AgouraGuy1 Report Abuse About five more years.
appleNY Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,280 Points:127,720 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2012 8:12:12 PM Ignore appleNY Report Abuse more than 10 years
jcmyhrt Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:38 Points:2,680 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:51:20 AM Ignore jcmyhrt Report Abuse More than 10 years!
mcapple1996NY Sophomore Author Long Island Posts:224 Points:11,610 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 6:07:53 PM Ignore mcapple1996NY Report Abuse more than 10 years
TOOMUCH Sophomore Author Toronto Posts:186 Points:19,000 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 8:43:00 AM Ignore TOOMUCH Report Abuse three years
Keelymvb Rookie Author San Diego Posts:11 Points:530 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 1:59:27 PM Ignore Keelymvb Report Abuse 1 to 3 yrs.
mamabear1333 Rookie Author California Posts:19 Points:2,420 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 7:54:35 AM Ignore mamabear1333 Report Abuse I don't know as long as it hangs in it is a 1993 Dodge Dekota with 250,500 mi and going strong.
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,930 Points:272,290 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2012 4:47:40 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse 20
fhnorth Sophomore Author Nevada Posts:129 Points:26,590 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 8:01:10 AM Ignore fhnorth Report Abuse 3 to 5 years
appleNY Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,280 Points:127,720 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 2:53:02 AM Ignore appleNY Report Abuse I'll drive my car as long as it lasts me. I love my car and I plan on owning it for a while.
jellybelly72 Veteran Author San Bernardino Posts:451 Points:299,305 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:11:06 PM Ignore jellybelly72 Report Abuse I am with super hop " till it dies "
jerrylane Rookie Author Indiana Posts:7 Points:111,115 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 4:30:23 PM Ignore jerrylane Report Abuse I'm at 225K and still running fine. I hope to get to 300K, which would be another 4 years. I plan on driving it until it dies.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:11,996 Points:2,702,880 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 6:29:53 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse another 4 years
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,020 Points:1,752,125 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 3:34:26 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse I'm hoping at least another 3-5 years, but it's close to 300,000 miles and things are starting to go… a bit wonky.
fhnorth Sophomore Author Nevada Posts:129 Points:26,590 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 2:14:07 AM Ignore fhnorth Report Abuse 3 to 5 years
superhop Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,118 Points:1,333,395 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 12:56:09 AM Ignore superhop Report Abuse Till is dies.
ranger1169 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,956 Points:509,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 12:23:13 AM Ignore ranger1169 Report Abuse 1 to 3 years
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,278 Points:372,585 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:45:39 PM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse 1 to 3 years
jsmom3 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:10:58 AM Ignore jsmom3 Report Abuse ill use my car untill it dies we have 4 cars 1990 2001 2004 2008
dolly2818 Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:6 Points:200 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 11:07:20 AM Ignore dolly2818 Report Abuse i'll use that baby until she dies!!! it's a 2010, better give me good service!
fhnorth Sophomore Author Nevada Posts:129 Points:26,590 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 10:04:21 PM Ignore fhnorth Report Abuse sds 3 to 5 years
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,678 Points:2,378,095 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 6:25:03 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse til it becomes a burden.
joeschmo12 Champion Author New York Posts:1,011 Points:304,515 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 1:08:17 AM Ignore joeschmo12 Report Abuse 3-5 yrs... i drive it hard like everybody else in the city..
ggg452 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,560 Points:329,875 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 4:37:58 PM Ignore ggg452 Report Abuse when I can maximize my trade for a replacement and keep my payments the same... monthly budgeted transportation costs is an item on my budget.
LonghornBubba Champion Author Houston Posts:13,389 Points:2,644,380 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:05:12 PM Ignore LonghornBubba Report Abuse 5 to 10 years
gasscout_1 Veteran Author Grand Rapids Posts:334 Points:111,440 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 10:35:38 PM Ignore gasscout_1 Report Abuse 1 month
ranger1169 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,956 Points:509,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 10:27:10 AM Ignore ranger1169 Report Abuse 1-3
awillisant Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,126 Points:604,605 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 10:12:06 AM Ignore awillisant Report Abuse 3-5 years
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,540 Points:746,095 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 10:07:14 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse another year or 2 max.
gasscout_1 Veteran Author Grand Rapids Posts:334 Points:111,440 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:34:18 PM Ignore gasscout_1 Report Abuse Less than 2 months
mzplatinumx Rookie Author New York Posts:2 Points:290 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:02:14 AM Ignore mzplatinumx Report Abuse I plan to own my car at least another 5 years
Gas_seekr Rookie Author Philadelphia Posts:8 Points:151,385 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 6:31:02 PM Ignore Gas_seekr Report Abuse I'm over 70 years old, I expect that the vehicle that I own now will be the last vehicle I own. I would estimate 10= YEARS.
famu35 Rookie Author Oklahoma City Posts:67 Points:112,655 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 4:12:10 AM Ignore famu35 Report Abuse At least 6 years
mik325tds Rookie Author Detroit Posts:29 Points:376,835 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 10:17:35 AM Ignore mik325tds Report Abuse 1 to 3 years. 200 kmiles and still running strong
fhnorth Sophomore Author Nevada Posts:129 Points:26,590 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 6:08:39 AM Ignore fhnorth Report Abuse 3 to 5 years
cardjim Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,450 Points:2,701,830 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 10:20:40 PM Ignore cardjim Report Abuse forever
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:15,844 Points:2,459,250 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 6:59:40 PM Ignore NakedDriver Report Abuse ə less than a year. it needs a part no one has, for one thing, and is showing signs of generally wearing out, with not even 190000 miles. ə
GasProducer2008 Rookie Author Nebraska Posts:6 Points:10,720 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 5:55:10 PM Ignore GasProducer2008 Report Abuse My Vehicle has been exceptional despite many of the reviews for my make and model. I plan on keeping my truck until it completely dies which at this point, I foresee at least another 5-7 years. Why get rid of a vehicle that is extremely faithful.
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,020 Points:1,752,125 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 1:19:37 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse I'll be happy if I can get another 5 years out of my car, which is now 7 years old and has 287k miles on it.