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07-26-2017, 01:02 PM
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gone traveling
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: The Deep South Bay
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What do you drive?
Just curious what you retirees are rolling in, I'm pretty low key in a 2014 Passat,. My brother is also retired and loves his toys - 2 Harley's, a chevy 4x4, and a 2012 Benz
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07-26-2017, 01:09 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
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A 2009 Toyota Venza.  It has barely over 26,000 miles on it.
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Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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07-26-2017, 01:16 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,587
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Haven't we done this several times already? Slightly different phrasing to the question but everyone lists their cars!
Maybe I've been on this board toooo long.
A minivan.
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07-26-2017, 01:17 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Moscow
Posts: 1,572
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I'm not retired, can I play? 1976 Chevy Monte Carlo (first car and toy), 1993 Ford F150 (beater/work truck), 2004 (the TeenDuh) and 2012 Honda CRv's (wifes car).
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07-26-2017, 01:24 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 756
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I only consider cars as a means to get from point A to point B on land. Mazda CX-5 with 70K miles, Dodge pickup with 113K miles. Nothing special.
Boats are another thing, however......
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07-26-2017, 01:26 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Fargo
Posts: 989
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2001 Lexus LS 430, 129k miles, what a car...
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07-26-2017, 01:30 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Location: New Orleans
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Originally Posted by RE2Boys
Haven't we done this several times already? Slightly different phrasing to the question but everyone lists their cars!
Maybe I've been on this board toooo long.
A minivan.
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Good point, I think we have! If any of us can find an identical thread, I can combine them or point members to the prior thread.
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Already we are boldly launched upon the deep; but soon we shall be lost in its unshored, harbourless immensities. - - H. Melville, 1851.
Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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07-26-2017, 01:31 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Midwest
Posts: 2,968
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2010 Ford Focus. Something like 29,000 miles on it
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07-26-2017, 01:34 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Chattanooga
Posts: 3,891
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My wife crazy !
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07-26-2017, 01:35 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sarasota, FL & Vermont
Posts: 36,337
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2016 Subaru Outback Limited, ~26,000 miles
2016 GMC Canyon 4-dr 4WD, ~9,000 miles
We don't usually have such new cars... we sold my 2009 Subaru Legacy GT and bought the 2016 Outback in December 2015 because we wanted more room for our trips to FL but still wanted AWD for when we are home.
In mid-2016 I was told that my 2005 Chevy Colorado 4-dr 4WD frame was so rusted that it would not pass inspection so I traded it for the GMC Canyon.
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07-26-2017, 01:38 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 979
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2012 Triumph Street Triple:
Going out:
2012 Civic (the bastard child of in-between Civic generations):
On order:
2017 Ford Explorer Limited:
Goodbye 40 MPG, hello comfort!   
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07-26-2017, 01:44 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 8,368
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2005 Honda Civic around 130k kms/81 k miles.
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The Winter's Tale, William Shakespeare
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07-26-2017, 01:54 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ATL --> Flyover Country
Posts: 6,649
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It has been discussed before, but hey...I will play.
Primary Ride: '09 Infiniti G37: 100K miles
Secondary Ride: '12 Toyo Highlander: 60K miles (DW uses as her daily driver)
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07-26-2017, 02:01 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: May 2011
Location: St. Paul
Posts: 1,847
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2007 Rabbit. Bought it new. It hasn't even crossed the 35,000 mile marker yet and looks nearly new. I don't drive a lot, and cars are strictly utilitarian for me. I really like the fold down back seat/hatch--holds a ton of stuff.
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07-26-2017, 02:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Conroe, Texas
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2003 diesel Jetta with 312,000 miles on it.
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07-26-2017, 02:11 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: ATL --> Flyover Country
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aja8888
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Your house looks very much like the house we owned in Texas. Any chance it's a Ryland home with a floorplan that starts with a "H"?
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07-26-2017, 02:25 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: New York City
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Pride of the fleet, 2004 Hyundai XG 350L, it was their top of the line at the time, bought it in November 2003. $22,200 out the door. Our first new car, I was age 42. Gas mileage ? hahaha. It was included in the gas guzzling cash for clunkers program. I get about 14 MPG, it has 38 K miles on it. I spend more money on car washes than I do on gas. Not really a line item on my budget. Car replacement isnt a line item either, I hate driving, I like being a passenger if the driver is piloting a big safe car and going slow-ish. I think that satisfies the inquiry.
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07-26-2017, 02:26 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Alberta/Ontario/ Arizona
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I think most people just want autos for transportation. That being the case something not too expensive and durable will fit the bill. I really like driving and therefore a large part of the reason I have autos is for entertainment. Comparing my choices to others would be useless and only cause an arguement. Furthermore, why would anyone care how many miles you have on it?
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07-26-2017, 02:26 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Williston, FL
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I just ordered my 2017 Ford F350 Platinum Ultimate. Crew Cab. 6.7 Diesel, 4x4, SRW, long box.
I am purchasing it for my rental business, as my current 2003 F350 7.3 is getting a bit old. I cannot write off any kids, but I can write off a truck... 
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07-26-2017, 02:30 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 10,925
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RE2Boys
Haven't we done this several times already? Slightly different phrasing to the question but everyone lists their cars!
Maybe I've been on this board toooo long.
A minivan.
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More than that I think.
I usually have a different answer for this question since I change my daily drivers so often but I think the last time I answer this it was a 2017 Grand Cherokee SRT . Maybe it's time to buy another one since my answer is still the same. I'm not going to list my collectables again.
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