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Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15
Woah now, what’s wrong with old Toyota’s?? Am I uncool driving a 2007 Tundra and 2010 Rav?
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Lol. I drive a 2010 Toyota Matrix. That's why I used that example. I've only put 65,000 km on it. I think about replacing it all the time, but realistically, for a car that I'm putting 6,000 km/year and only driving a substantial distance once a week, I've come to the decision that replacing it is just pure consumerism. Spending money on a new car would delay my retirement by 1-2 years, and my car works perfectly now. There are just so many ways that a capitalist society chains people to working so that they can consume things they don't need.
I recently upgraded the stereo and put in a hands free dash, so that I can talk without using my phone. I'll probably keep driving this vehicle until: 1. there are major repairs, as I'm not willing to spend $2,000+ to fix a vehicle worth less than $3,000; 2. it gets to be in the 20ish year old range; or 3. I need more space for kids. In example 3, this car will probably become the 2nd vehicle, and we'll buy something with more space as the primary vehicle.