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[Machete]

if you had one last chance to buy any vehicle but....

It has to last you 20 years
Run for 200,000 plus miles
Have only a $25k budget
Can be car, truck, suv.

You’ll never buy another vehicle and you won’t have much cash for repairs.

Tell me what to buy!

 

[JExpedition07]

Probably would go for a used Toyota Sequoia if that’s the case

 

[Machete]

This will be driven in Florida btw.

 

[Flexpedition]

Toyota Camry.

Would be the longest, dullest 25 years of my life. As exciting as bread. With a Camry I'd significantly reduce my chances of a heart attack or stroke from all the walking I'd be doing. Need something from the store? Its 6 miles away, be back in about an hour. Key my own Camry as I walk past.


Second thought would be a 60's something Beetle or 70's Datsun.

 

[Machete]

Toyota Camry.

Would be the longest, dullest 25 years of my life. As exciting as bread. With a Camry I'd significantly reduce my chances of a heart attack or stroke from all the walking I'd be doing. Need something from the store? Its 6 miles away, be back in about an hour. Key my own Camry as I walk past.


Second thought would be a 60's something Beetle or 70's Datsun.

LMAO. Seriously though have you seen the new body style? The only thing wrong w that car is the name.

 

[Eagle 71]

My 1996 Honda Accord, 4-door sedan. She's 'Bulletproof'. Only 117K on the odometer. Even after it was stolen three years ago and fixed back to new, she's still the most reliable car I have ever owned.
Since the theft in 2016, I had the 'ASE certified mechanics' install a fuel control shutoff switch. I also use the 'Club' steering wheel lock. Both are great passive and active deterrents.
My '96 Accord is a daily driver, unless there's a foot of snow on the deck.

 

[Machete]

$25k to spend...

 

[1955moose]

$25,000 for a vehicle. I'd spend $24,500 for a brand new Honda Goldwing bike, and the other $500.00 on one hell of an all weather rain suit for here in California. You guys on the east coast or mid west, would have to settle on that pre-owned Toyota! 250k and up, God help you if you bought are beloved Ford/Chevy/Dodge. Well maybe a diesel.

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[Machete]

Ha! I ride a real bike. 1970 Harley chop rigid kick only jockey shift. No rice burners here. Lol.

 

[Machete]

 

[Machete]

 

[and0r]

i would rear a continuous stream of horses

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

For an SUV, I'd lean towards a used 4runner or Sequoia. For a car, a used Mazda 6.

 

[Flexpedition]

If I only have $25K to spend now & am going to be broke for the next 20 years, I'd just as soon have one of these now...

 

[1955moose]

Machete straight 50 weight oil, paint shaker vibration! Great bike. I worked on Harley's too. I'm an equal opportunity rider/mechanic. Your bikes my favorite color. That's the color I'd get the 19 Gold wing in. I wish Harley made something as smooth as the wing. When I wrenched at Eagle Rider here in SF years back, I'd almost always take home the Electra Glide . One perk of running the shop. Free gas, free bike.

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[ManUpOrShutUp]

If I only have $25K to spend now & am going to be broke for the next 20 years, I'd just as soon have one of these now...

One of my co-workers/buddies in college drove an older one and delivered pizza in it. :x We lost touch after him and his girlfriend asked me and my girlfriend if we wanted to swap partners for an evening. Strange dude.

 

[Machete]

Machete straight 50 weight oil, paint shaker vibration! Great bike. I worked on Harley's too. I'm an equal opportunity rider/mechanic. Your bikes my favorite color. That's the color I'd get the 19 Gold wing in. I wish Harley made something as smooth as the wing. When I wrenched at Eagle Rider here in SF years back, I'd almost always take home the Electra Glide . One perk of running the shop. Free gas, free bike.

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My brother and nephew ride brand new Indians. Really sweet rides. Handle great for large bikes.

 

[01ExpeditionXLT]

-It has to last you 20 years
-Run for 200,000 plus miles
-Have only a $25k budget
-Can be car, truck, suv.
-You’ll never buy another vehicle and you won’t have much cash for repairs.

I think if you maintain ANY vehicle, you should be able to get 200k out of it. I know you could spend A LOT less than $25k and get >200k from a Crown Vic/Mercury GM. Not the most exciting car in the world but absolutely bullet-proof and ridiculously inexpensive to repair when it does need work. A time tested front engine-RWD platform, normally aspirated V8, and lots of inexpensive aftermarket parts support. If you want something a little more exciting in that platform, the rarely seen Mercury Marauder can still be had for a reasonable price.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

-It has to last you 20 years
-Run for 200,000 plus miles
-Have only a $25k budget
-Can be car, truck, suv.
-You’ll never buy another vehicle and you won’t have much cash for repairs.

I think if you maintain ANY vehicle, you should be able to get 200k out of it. I know you could spend A LOT less than $25k and get >200k from a Crown Vic/Mercury GM. Not the most exciting car in the world but absolutely bullet-proof and ridiculously inexpensive to repair when it does need work. A time tested front engine-RWD platform, normally aspirated V8, and lots of inexpensive aftermarket parts support. If you want something a little more exciting in that platform, the rarely seen Mercury Marauder can still be had for a reasonable price.

With you on the Vic's reliability, but putting another 200K on one you're buying now? $25K covers a lot of repairs if you want to go that route I suppose. RWD is a non-starter for many of us in the north if it's our only vehicle though. I had a Vic and loved it, but I got snowed in a few times when I really, really needed to get out, so FWD or 4WD/AWD only for me these days.

 

[Plati]

-It has to last you 20 years
-Run for 200,000 plus miles
-Have only a $25k budget
-Can be car, truck, suv.
-You’ll never buy another vehicle and you won’t have much cash for repairs.

Looking in the rear view mirror …
- bought my 2003 EXPY new for $28K
- 16 years later it has 180K and its a beater & falling apart (engine still good!)
- average cost to keep it on the road is $800 past quite a few years
So I guess the answer to this puzzle is NOT an EXPO