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I am so terrified of getting a new car. Here's hoping my 2008 car lasts another 20 years.

culopatin 4y ago
Why wouldn’t it? I drive a 1990, a 1981 and a 1979. As long as there are parts for it, it should run. Just keep rust away.
- brewdad 4y ago
  If I'm required to own three cars just to be assured at least one of them is operable at any given time, that's a non-starter.
  - culopatin 4y ago
    You’re not. I just like cars and have a selection. My 90 is a daily, it’s never stranded me in the 7 years I’ve had it. Even with a dead battery I can start it by pushing it in neutral and dumping the clutch in gear, really can’t beat that. I just sold a 2013 I didn’t use because I enjoyed the 90 more. The 2013 has gotten me stranded with a dead battery. So has my gf’s 2016, but not the old trusty miat
    - lloeki 4y ago
      In a few years (1~3), regulations (Crit'Air and low emission zones) will prevent me from keeping my '08 car (or at least getting it out of a closed parking lot, controls are planned to be done via fully automated license plate recognition). Sad because it's stupidly reliable and in great mechanical condition, I expect it to run another 15 without batting much of an eye if properly maintained. Ironically if it were older (like, > 30 years old) I'd be able to keep using it, as it would be considered a collector car (... provided it's vetted on a case by case basis by local authorities). But then other regulations would take effect like max mileage per year and limited allowed range (e.g leaving local administrative area), which you can only exceed with more vetting from local authorities and under specific circumstances (e.g participating in a collector car showcase)
      - rufus_foreman 4y ago
        Can't you hide it at your uncle's country place that no one knows about?
culopatin 4y ago
But a 2008 car is already prone to these kind of attacks anyway, you’re looking at a 90s one to avoid these, but you’re open to other kinds of attacks. Better to live in an area where this is not a problem or carry insurance.
- RulerOf 4y ago
  I've never seen a car from 2008 with a push-button start.
  - VVertigo 4y ago
    I have one: 2008 Nissan Altima
- racl101 4y ago
  Not saying an old car cannot be stolen but at least compared to my peers, nobody is trying to take my car with no push start button. My fear is spending a lot of money on a sweet car and then having it stolen right away and, yes, I should carry insurance but making insurance claims is time consuming and inconvenient. Not to mention the fact that it sucks to have to pay deductible for being a victim of car theft.

Why wouldn’t it? I drive a 1990, a 1981 and a 1979. As long as there are parts for it, it should run. Just keep rust away.

brewdad 4y ago
If I'm required to own three cars just to be assured at least one of them is operable at any given time, that's a non-starter.
- culopatin 4y ago
  You’re not. I just like cars and have a selection. My 90 is a daily, it’s never stranded me in the 7 years I’ve had it. Even with a dead battery I can start it by pushing it in neutral and dumping the clutch in gear, really can’t beat that. I just sold a 2013 I didn’t use because I enjoyed the 90 more. The 2013 has gotten me stranded with a dead battery. So has my gf’s 2016, but not the old trusty miat
  - lloeki 4y ago
    In a few years (1~3), regulations (Crit'Air and low emission zones) will prevent me from keeping my '08 car (or at least getting it out of a closed parking lot, controls are planned to be done via fully automated license plate recognition). Sad because it's stupidly reliable and in great mechanical condition, I expect it to run another 15 without batting much of an eye if properly maintained. Ironically if it were older (like, > 30 years old) I'd be able to keep using it, as it would be considered a collector car (... provided it's vetted on a case by case basis by local authorities). But then other regulations would take effect like max mileage per year and limited allowed range (e.g leaving local administrative area), which you can only exceed with more vetting from local authorities and under specific circumstances (e.g participating in a collector car showcase)
    - rufus_foreman 4y ago
      Can't you hide it at your uncle's country place that no one knows about?

culopatin 4y ago

But a 2008 car is already prone to these kind of attacks anyway, you’re looking at a 90s one to avoid these, but you’re open to other kinds of attacks. Better to live in an area where this is not a problem or carry insurance.

RulerOf 4y ago
I've never seen a car from 2008 with a push-button start.
- VVertigo 4y ago
  I have one: 2008 Nissan Altima
racl101 4y ago
Not saying an old car cannot be stolen but at least compared to my peers, nobody is trying to take my car with no push start button. My fear is spending a lot of money on a sweet car and then having it stolen right away and, yes, I should carry insurance but making insurance claims is time consuming and inconvenient. Not to mention the fact that it sucks to have to pay deductible for being a victim of car theft.