Would you drive around in a 12 year old car?

my current car is a 1999 Mercury Villager, which is a mini van. It's basically 10 years old. I'm sure I'll be driving it for another couple of years. We just don't have the liquid income to be able to buy something new. This one is too old and has too many miles to be much of a trade in. My hubby doesn't want to do a car that has payments on it, and right now, I completely agree with that. So yes, I would drive a car that is 12 years old. As long as you put in the maintenance your car will last a lot longer than the 3-5 years the car makers keep wanting you to believe you need a new car in.

If the car is in good working order and has no problems that require huge amounts of cash to fix, I don't see a problem driving a 12 or even 20 year old car. Actually, my first car was 12 years old when I bought it in 2000 and I spent around 100USD equivalent on it per year for service and repair (+ fuel of course). Sold it after 4 years and the current owner, as far as I know, is still happy with the vehicle today.

So definitely, I would drive around in a 12 year old car.

If you like the car and it performs well new or old doesn't count for me.

Sounds like a good deal, I wouldnt have a problem driving around in a 12 year old car, I feel safer in the older cars they are to me built better than the new ones. My jeep is 8 years old and I love it plan on keeping it for allot longer. Well GoodLuck.

You bet....no problem nor pride when it comes to a car as long as it runs

If the car runs and gets you from a to b, who cares what it looks like, how old it is, or what it is. If it is paid for, you can run it, what do you care. I say run it and use it and let people say what they like. It works for you, then go for it. To me, a car is a huge headache. Once you drive a new one off the lot it depreciates in value instantly and you have to worry about people dinging it and nicking it. Use a clonker, you don't care where it is who it is near or what happens with a scratch or nick. I would run the thing till it won't go any longer. With the economic down turn right now, the smartest thing you can do is drive what you have.

i guess if your're really strapped for cash and you need some transportation to work for as long as it's running so you can save up for something then yah. it's worth it.

i would not look at the vintage of the car as long as it was in fgood condition. i ahve seen new cars which are les than a year old but have done 100000 KM. i have a car which is 7 years old and has jsut done 62,000 km. So it depends on how the owner has used it and how much it has run. since the car has done jsut 61000 it is a good bargain

Hee, I prefer the kind of car that has four inflated wheels and moves when i step on the gas and stops when i step on the brake.

Back in.. hmm.. 1995? had a 1977 chevy malibu. A land yacht, a car so big, i was at work before i had finished leaving home. But it was driveable, in fact even after the demolition derby, it was drivable, as soon as it was dropped and the transaxle popped back in.

Thats a pretty long life for a car up here.. with all the salt in the winter. Eventually i had to let it go, the seatbelts fell out.

I don't need a new car.I would be happy with an old one as long as it was working well.I have seen new ones give more trouble than older ones.We have a 1998 grand am and it is in excellent condition. happy mylotting