Average U.S. vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer

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Average U.S. vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer - Lemmy.World

My 12 year old Subaru still runs like a top. I plan on driving it forever.

My 13 year old Subaru has 3 oil leaks and requires a quart of oil every month. And I just had to drop $1100 to fix the AC after it not working at all last summer.

My wife’s 12 year old Subaru sputters to a stop if you brake too hard with the AC running. It also burns oil (always has) and requires a quart every other month.

I can afford new cars, there just aren’t ANY that I want due to privacy concerns.