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In reply to the discussion: Why do you own the car you do? [View all]2naSalit
(86,920 posts)I needed a different car after a tow truck I had called smashed my car to smitherines while attempting to hook it up. Got screwed by the ins co and when I took it for an appraisal preparing to sue for the damages, I managed to find out that the body-shop guy was willing to take it for a trade and it just so happened that he had the kind of 4wd vehicle I really wanted for an affordable price... he had not seen it and gave me a quote before it came in from the detailer. I got a bargain with an actual blue book of more than $2K over the quote! I have had it for nine years and still have only 189.5K miles on my 4Runner that I got at 105K miles. Still gets me everywhere, and living in the mountains I need that since all roads are dirt except the highway and in town down the hill and I have not had to spend much on long-life type replacement parts. Hope I never outlive it. The paint is even still shiney and it's a '92!