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Originally Posted by peteremsley
so where is the sweet spot for trading? mine is 5 years old now with 72k. needs new tires, but nothing else (touch wood). Get a new one before things go wrong, or when they start to go wrong?
While I'm not particularly attached to the car, owning a newer, fancier one would not make me feel better or more successful.
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I always read that the "sweet spot" for a trade is two years. I also was told that up to 60,000 miles is OK, but after that, they're going to wholesale it out...
The bell curve of aging...
"My 20 year old suits are fine..."
"So, my shirts are missing a button or two, no one notices..."
"I used to mow the lawn weekly, now its twice in a summer..."
"Paint the house? Waste of time, money, and energy..."