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I think the only make/model I've owned twice was Chevy half ton pickups. I owned a new 1995 Chevy W/T reg cab, short bed 4.3L, 2wd 5spd, then "upgraded" to the same truck, but a 1998 4x4 w/ automatic.
Buying another car of the same generation
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Originally Posted by Char Baby
Back in the day, my wife & I had 2 Camaros & 2 Firebirds at the same time.
'74 & '77 Camaros both were the Type LT trim/pkg. The '74 had a 350cid V8 & the '77 had a 250cid incline 6.
Both Camaros were purchased when there were i yr old.('74 in '75 & '77 in '78).
'79 & '80 Firebirds were were both FORMULA trim/pkg. The '79 had a 400cid V8 & the '80 has a 301cid V8(we kept this one).
Both Firebirds were purchased brand new.
The only thing this shows us is that we like F-body cars.
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And before this^^^, I had different GM versions of similar cars, i.e...'68 LeSabre, '72 Bonny, '74 Caprice
Back in the day, my wife & I had 2 Camaros & 2 Firebirds at the same time.
'74 & '77 Camaros both were the Type LT trim/pkg. The '74 had a 350cid V8 & the '77 had a 250cid incline 6.
Both Camaros were purchased when there were i yr old.('74 in '75 & '77 in '78).
'79 & '80 Firebirds were were both FORMULA trim/pkg. The '79 had a 400cid V8 & the '80 has a 301cid V8(we kept this one).
Both Firebirds were purchased brand new.
The only thing this shows us is that we like F-body cars.
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And before this^^^, I had different GM versions of similar cars, i.e...'68 LeSabre, '72 Bonny, '74 Caprice
My parents did this for about 15 years with Grand Cherokees and then Chevy Tahoes. Not so much now.
I bought my Blazer while my brother had his, but his was shortly totaled after that from a deer. It worked out though because I knew what I was getting into drivability and maintenance wise. Plus, the price was right.
I bought my Blazer while my brother had his, but his was shortly totaled after that from a deer. It worked out though because I knew what I was getting into drivability and maintenance wise. Plus, the price was right.
Originally Posted by incognito_2u
The 2 Corollas in my sig, 1998 and 1999.
They were both bought at an extremely low price, have very low mileage, and both were maintained reasonably well before purchase.
Both vehicles are currently being driven by my College aged sons. Presently, ones up in Buffalo NY, and the other is out in Stony Brook, Long Island.
They needed a car that not only would be dependable, but also get great gas mileage.
For me, I find them easy to maintain and like you, find that they have their own subtle "quirks".
Truthfully, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a third if the right one comes my way.....
Great purchase great schools ðŸ‘
The 2 Corollas in my sig, 1998 and 1999.
They were both bought at an extremely low price, have very low mileage, and both were maintained reasonably well before purchase.
Both vehicles are currently being driven by my College aged sons. Presently, ones up in Buffalo NY, and the other is out in Stony Brook, Long Island.
They needed a car that not only would be dependable, but also get great gas mileage.
For me, I find them easy to maintain and like you, find that they have their own subtle "quirks".
Truthfully, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a third if the right one comes my way.....
Great purchase great schools ðŸ‘
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Originally Posted by brages
So... I have recently replaced a 1998 Ranger with a 1997 Ranger. And I replaced a 2005 Odyssey with a 2010 Odyssey. The two Rangers actually span a generation change, although they share many parts anyway. But I didn't drive the 98 much; it was in rough shape and just used as a third car and for odd jobs.
The Odyssey went from the first model of the generation to the last, and we drove the '05 a lot. So I'm used to this car and I've worked through a lot of its problems.
Have you ever done this? What did owning two similar vehicles show you?
I thought about doing this in the past when I had a car that met my needs very well, but it was just worn out. Get a new one and start over, and you already know the common weak spots. But what I'm finding out is that two cars will not tend to be alike -- each will suffer from its own unique faults.
Yes, my current 2020 GC replaced a 2016. Growing up, my parents replaced a 1998 Expedition with a 2000, which they still own, and their luck with it was one of the reasons we bought our 2002 which was a great family hauler when the kids were young.
So... I have recently replaced a 1998 Ranger with a 1997 Ranger. And I replaced a 2005 Odyssey with a 2010 Odyssey. The two Rangers actually span a generation change, although they share many parts anyway. But I didn't drive the 98 much; it was in rough shape and just used as a third car and for odd jobs.
The Odyssey went from the first model of the generation to the last, and we drove the '05 a lot. So I'm used to this car and I've worked through a lot of its problems.
Have you ever done this? What did owning two similar vehicles show you?
I thought about doing this in the past when I had a car that met my needs very well, but it was just worn out. Get a new one and start over, and you already know the common weak spots. But what I'm finding out is that two cars will not tend to be alike -- each will suffer from its own unique faults.
Yes, my current 2020 GC replaced a 2016. Growing up, my parents replaced a 1998 Expedition with a 2000, which they still own, and their luck with it was one of the reasons we bought our 2002 which was a great family hauler when the kids were young.
I've owned:
1990 Jeep Cherokee
2000 Jeep Cherokee
Another 2000 Jeep Cherokee
Now a 1998 Jeep Wrangler
Many of the drive train parts are similar between Wrangler/Cherokee. A lot of my friends and family own Jeeps, BMWs, and Hondas, so I'm pretty familiar with those brands and how to work on them. It makes maintenance easier. I maintain 4 Jeeps, 6 Hondas/Acuras, and 5 BMWs. The BMWs are all 2004-2015, so many of the maintenance parts are similar for the engines at least.
1990 Jeep Cherokee
2000 Jeep Cherokee
Another 2000 Jeep Cherokee
Now a 1998 Jeep Wrangler
Many of the drive train parts are similar between Wrangler/Cherokee. A lot of my friends and family own Jeeps, BMWs, and Hondas, so I'm pretty familiar with those brands and how to work on them. It makes maintenance easier. I maintain 4 Jeeps, 6 Hondas/Acuras, and 5 BMWs. The BMWs are all 2004-2015, so many of the maintenance parts are similar for the engines at least.
Almost all of my vehicles are repeats.
I has multiple Crown Vics, like a dozen GMT400 trucks and SUVs, a couple GM square bodys (73-87), and this is my second Escape.
Now I have a GMT800 (01 Suburban) that I plan to keep for the long haul, let's see if I can get to 500K. If it died in a major accident I wouldn't hesitate to get another of this generation.
I has multiple Crown Vics, like a dozen GMT400 trucks and SUVs, a couple GM square bodys (73-87), and this is my second Escape.
Now I have a GMT800 (01 Suburban) that I plan to keep for the long haul, let's see if I can get to 500K. If it died in a major accident I wouldn't hesitate to get another of this generation.
My dad had a 95 Honda Accord and based on that I also bought a 95 Accord, except mine was 5spd. I liked it and it was a good vehicle until it was totalled. After that I wanted to get another Accord, but brand new this time, however Honda dealer arrogance made me realize I will have nothing to gain by being loyal to one brand.
However, if my children were old and mature enough to own a vehicle, I would probably steer towards brands I know because that would make maintenance easier.
However, if my children were old and mature enough to own a vehicle, I would probably steer towards brands I know because that would make maintenance easier.
We've had good experience with most of the cars we've had over the years, so I'd have no problem with buying another example of them.
The rub lies in finding a decent example of a car of yore.
Still, if you've had good results with any given generation of any given vehicle and can find a good one, then why not?
OTOH, new vehicles are pretty cheap, given vast worldwide excess production capacity as well as considering that new vehicles have passive and active safety features undreamt of twenty years ago standard.
At the end of the day, we all spend what we want to spend and end up buying what that'll get us.
The rub lies in finding a decent example of a car of yore.
Still, if you've had good results with any given generation of any given vehicle and can find a good one, then why not?
OTOH, new vehicles are pretty cheap, given vast worldwide excess production capacity as well as considering that new vehicles have passive and active safety features undreamt of twenty years ago standard.
At the end of the day, we all spend what we want to spend and end up buying what that'll get us.
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