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  1. Monthly payments are just ridiculous
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  2. Preaching to the choir here. I have a 95 Cherokee for winter/work and a 97 Miata for fun. I'm living the late 90's dream.
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  3. I'm 36 and debt-free. I only buy what I can afford. I think that is the real key to success in life.
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  4. No 40 dollar part that's buried so deep that it costs 2 grand to replace.
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  5. “the greatest luxury is realizing we already have enough” ! 👏🏼
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  6. I can tell through your reading list that as a young guy, you are already light years ahead of your peers. Take it from a guy who just turned 47 (I’m the guy who drives the pre-renix XJ)…you are on the right path, and people would be wise to follow your lead toward financial freedom and peace.
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  7. Older vehicles had SIMPLICITY, & simplicity means REALIABILITY!!
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  8. My old car never gets jealous. I greet her with a smile every morning and thank her and blow her a kiss at night for bringing me home safely.
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  9. The auto makers discovered that reliability isn't profitable. That jeep is beautiful brother 😎👉
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  10. Every true petrolhead knows that old cars are the gold you should be digging for. I drive a 25 year old Volvo that is well past 300k miles. Repair when something breaks, do your oil changes and timing belt and that's it. However, recently a 35 year old Mercedes Diesel Wagon turned up in my garage. I guess I'll drive that when I'm retired...
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  11. Old cars are beautiful
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  12. I've been living this way my entire life, now 64. Trust me. It works!
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  13. I nearly bought a brand new car in 2012. The payments would have been £250 per month for four years. The instant I decided not to proceed, and to keep the old car, I felt that £250 spare cash per month in my wallet, and decided to pay extra on my mortgage. These extra payments shaved six years off the term and saved a fortune. The okder car that I kept was a 2009 Hyundai i30 with about 45,000 miles on the clock, and when it was eventually sold seven years later, it had covered 140,000 miles.
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  14. The simplicity of the pre-97 XJ and pre-96 ZJ interiors is just chef's kiss
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  15. I have been driving Ford Crown Vics for 30 years. I am a recently retired government fleet mechanic, and I have been working on them from when they first came out. I know everything about them. I have all the tools needed to work on them. Parts are readily available and cheap. I have owned five of them, and currently have two. These are 400,000+ mile cars, and even then the engines and transmissions can be replaced fairly cheaply. I drive them for several reasons. They are cheap to buy, cheap to insure (liability only, no super expensive full coverage) cheap to get parts for, easy to work on, though they rarely need to be worked on, simple to maintain, they are the most reliable car ever built, I can park them in any parking lot anywhere and not worry about door dings and scratches, I can drive them wearing my dirty work clothes, and carry parts and tools in them, and not have to worry about messing up the interior, they are large comfortable cars, easy to get in and out of, the front seats recline all the way, I have slept in them many times. They have a V8 engine, body on frame construction, rear wheel drive, with a solid rear axle. The steering and front suspension on 2003 models is tougher than on some trucks. They have plenty of room for 5 people, and you can get 6 people in one. They have a HUGE trunk. And with the cruise control set at 65, they will get 30 mpg on the highway. You can put a class 3 hitch on one. Unless you have to have a truck (and if you do, I'd definitely suggest a 2 door standard cab truck with an 8 foot bed) The trunk on the Crown Vic is as big as the tiny little four foot bed on those 4 door taxi trucks.
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  16. We are in the midst of a control scheme. We hit the golden age for vehicles around the year 2000. 😊
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  17. My daily driver is a 99 Cherokee Sport. One other thing to mention is that when you own a vehicle for a long time, you don't have to take your eyes off the road to turn on the AC or change the radio station. You get so used to the controls you can do it with your eyes shut.
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  18. I have a 92 Toyota 4Runner with a manual transmission, and manual windows, it is a pure joy to drive
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  19. As a 55 year old that is entirely fed up with the insanity of the tech companies constantly spewing about how green they are and how great for humanity they are, while convincing everybody that they must have their latest products (toys).... Right on !! The problems we are facing right now are so deep and so comingled that it is really refreshing to see a young person separate the wheat from the chaff. Oh, and by the way.. New cars are downright creepy, just nuts. I like cars that just do car things.
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  20. What's even worse about new cars is the increasing rate at which they become obsolete. They cost significantly more than older counterparts did and are considered old tech before the payments are even complete.
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  21. "Its a relationship" hell yeah
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  22. I daily drive a 96 Tacoma. Besides routine maintenance, I’ve had minor repairs such as motor starters, ball joint replacements, brakes/rotors, and battery failure. These are all normal things that wear. No car loans, no debt slavery.
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  23. All this time I thought I was alone...so amazing! Everyone talks smack about my Yaris but I love the manual seats, manual headlights, simplicity, and actual buttons/knobs for the radio and heat! Same thing for my 86 F150 with 8' bed, V8, tons of room to work in the engine bay! I had a 2020 Hyundai and while I liked the way it drove I hated the touchscreens, capacitive buttons, power locks that activate every time you drive, and other tech baloney. I gave it to my older sister after I finished rebuilding my Yaris transmission.
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  24. I totally agree. In 2000 I bought my daughter a Jeep Cherokee to drive in college. After she graduated and got married the Jeep was too small for her growing family so I bought it from her, yea I bought it for her and then bought it from her. I still drive that old Jeep. It's reliable, simple and easy to fix if something does break and unlike new cars you can see out the back and all around without having to rely on a backup camera. I can afford to drive just about anything I want but I still prefer driving the old Jeep.
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  25. Old, well-maintained cars are like old, unconditional friendships. Simple, straightforward, heartwarming, and regardless of what others think.
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  26. I have been driving my 1986 Suzuki Samurai for the last 20 years… It puts a smile on my face every day.
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  27. I don't currently own a vehicle of my own, but my brother drives a 31 year old Chevrolet Silverado. I plan on buying the same kind of truck, no screens! No tech! No sensors! No anything! Perfect! Keep the videos coming please! xD
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  28. Nothing better than being able to fix stuff. We all start somewhere and it feels good to learn more and more as you age. Great video
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  29. I drive a Toyota Corolla 2006, it’s amazing how reliable and cheap to maintain it is!
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  30. I've been driving a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis for over 10 years. I didn't take care of it because I kept telling myself I'd replace it when it broke, and then, last year, it broke, and I realized I didn't want to replace it. I already had found the perfect car for me, and I'd only meant it as a stopgap... funny how those things work.
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  31. I just had this realization a couple months ago. I had owned 2 sports cars with less than 100k miles on them, and got sick of the crazy repair costs and something always going wrong. I paid one of them off a couple years ago. Decided to sell it. I had to borrow my girlfriends truck for 3 weeks while I hunted for my next vehicle. I ended up with a 2008 4Runner limited in really good condition with 168,000 miles. My whole family thought I was crazy buying a car this old and rough around around the edges. It has some scratches, some areas where the clear coat and paint are wearing out, etc, but my girlfriend and I both fell in love with its simplicity and its capability. We took it up a pretty difficult trail the day after I bought it. It was exhilarating but it made me so much more confident about my pick. There’s no bells or whistles, its not flashy, but it’s one of the most reliable and capable vehicles ever made. It’s not fast by any means, it doesn’t have push to start or lane assist or a heated steering wheel. But for some reason it feels so much more alive than any other vehicle I’ve driven. It’s a completely different driving experience. My girlfriend was so surprised by how much she ended up liking it that it actually inspired her to start looking to get rid of her 2024 Colorado and get into a 20 year old Toyota with no car payments. This really is the way to go. Too many people are spending $600-$1,000 every month on a brand new car that doesn’t really do anything different than an old car except complicate things. There are a lot of old treasures out there that are waiting for a new home and will serve their new owner very well. Just make sure to get a pre-purchase inspection before buying something used!
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  32. My 1996 4Runner is a car I never want to get rid of. Almost 300,000 miles and she runs beautifully. Why sell it?
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  33. So frustrating when i borrow my friends car on occasion the "screen off" button doesn't actually turn it off, just black, but still brightly enough backlit to light up the entire cabin at night. So glad i drive pre 2000's vehicles with no screens
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  34. me, in a 2001 land rover discovery 2 that i just refreshed the engine on, serviced all fluids, and is in impeccable repainted condition. Being able to do EVERYTHING to fix your own vehicle is just the best trait i have. I no longer have a ticking time bomb because of my skill level, and i still turn heads when driving around, and best thing about it? the sunroofs, heated seats, and everything works. i bought it for 3k with a basically blown engine. bought a second discovery for 1.3k, parted that out (so i profited about 1k over what i spent on it). pure ownership, pure passion, pure joy. No car payment, more money for gas. i added a bluetooth fm reciever and im having a great time on the road. I now have a second 1997 subaru impreza coupe that I 04 sti swapped everything into. that just needs some fresh paint, and bam! i got another classic dream car in my garage. i will never own another vehicle where i am making a 400 dollar plus payment on. my wife's car is 600 dollars and i cringe at the thought of that every month. its super comfy and reliable and all of that but sheeeeeesh. i've had my time with vehicle loans, i am all good now though.
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  35. I will never ever have a car payment again. It was absolutely stressful and a waste of effort just throwing money at a car I drive from point A to point B. Most of these newer cars are not even fun to drive and are way too expensive. Nothing has character anymore. I'm going to drive my 98 ZJ for as long as I can.
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  36. 100% new cars build to break
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  37. I'm in my 40s and as nostalgic as the next guy, but I will not drive a 30-year-old car for crash purposes. I would say a Japanese car from around 2016 is the best balance between modern safety and classic simplicity.
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  38. my daily driver is a 1989 volkswagen jetta with a diesel engine. it’s the slowest vehicle i have ever driven in my life and sounds like a tractor but it never lets me down and always starts up every morning. i recently had the timing belt changed as well as new glow plugs. i’ve just been slowly doing all the necessary maintenance, nothing that shouldn’t be broken. 195000 miles and hopefully many more. insurance is dirt cheap and i spend around 20 a week on the diesel. i couldn’t imagine driving anything else. glad to see someone else keeping an older vehicle alive. they are just as capable. cheers
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  39. I just replaced my entire brake system for less than $1000 on my 1993 truck because the parts are so cheap. My dad paid off that truck before I ever started driving and a used old truck was cheap enough for me to save up and buy it as soon as i got my license. I've got all of the skills and tools to maintain it for my entire lifetime so don't have to worry about some shop deciding the repair "isn't worth it".
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  40. "Sometimes, the best technology is the one that just works." I like that quote.
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  41. I am 24 and daily a 84 Fiesta with a 957cc and a 4 speed manual I totally get you
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  42. My 2001 CR-V is a dream to drive
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  43. Keep in mind old car could be 2 years old and you will save infinitely more money and have a near new car too. Granted a 20 year old camry will outlive most new cars with minimal maintenance.
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  44. We need more of this. I'm also a big advocate for every key point represented. I'm 25, debt free and have bought all the vehicles I've owned in cash. Every vehicle I've owned has been under $5,000. And I drive 15-20k miles a year. People say it can't be done - it is possible, you just might not have the shiniest car out there. Another pro tip - don't keep wasting money on automatic car washes, wash it by hand (wax it a couple times a year) and wash it only when necessary (and I live in a state that uses salt). All the extra cash goes towards other priorities, travel, healthy food, and investments. Thank you for creating this Mitchell! :)
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  45. I own a newer car, and yet have given more and more thought to buying an early 2000's ride...I despise all the electronic stuff, esp the spying stuff. Unless you study this, you have no idea how much data is being accumulated on your every move...your ever trip...etc. Not for me...I'm going retro when I get the chance. This is a really well done video!
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  46. My first car was a silver 1998 Nissan Pathfinder, i miss that ride so much. Today I drive a 2005 Toyota Corolla with a 5 speed manual and manually rolled down windows. I bought it for $3500 bucks with 132k miles. She just rolled over 200k and still doesn’t blow any smoke, doesn’t consume oil, nothing. Just a solid ass car. And the pads that came on the new rotors when I bought the car still have over 70% life left in them. Old is indeed gold.
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  47. I enjoy the feeling of older cars with for example the feel of quality when cleaning dash , steering wheel, the feeling of the actual buttons not damn electronic screens , less plastics , easier to work on, more durable, etc
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  48. Old is gold
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  49. I’ve been dealing with a leaky radiator for the past two weeks I’ve been on the fence waiting to replace it myself, I needed to hear this, thank you :)
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  50. But you have new car today and old tomorrow and payment still there😂
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