# Should I have two Identical Cars? Benefits in this?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-have-two-identical-cars-benefits-in-this/159146>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 22, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-have-two-identical-cars-benefits-in-this/159146 "2020-02-22T00:21:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 3:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-have-two-identical-cars-benefits-in-this/159146/21 "2020-02-22T03:29:51Z")

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I’m also a fan of Nice Price or Crack Pipe

I read it while eating my lunch at work . . . it’s always good for a few laughs

Wasn’t there a Ford Tempo in immaculate condition awhile back . . . but the seller was asking crack pipe money for it?

Same idea . . . old car, immaculate condition, but still just an old family sedan

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 4:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-have-two-identical-cars-benefits-in-this/159146/22 "2020-02-22T04:23:29Z")

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I’d avoid a 2005 Camry or any other model of similar vintage with only 13K miles. That’s not enough use. You’ll likely have fuel system, transmission, & engine problems develop. Cars have to be driven regularly to keep everything working correctly, and even better if there’s a lot of freeway-speed driving. If the 2005 Camry had 160k miles on it, like your car, I’d be more enthused about it.

Your idea to buy an identical make/model/year may seem like it makes sense, but I think on a practical basis you’d be way better off to use that expense to instead keep your current Camry well maintained. If you find you need a part someday, and in the unlikely event it is not available from the dealership or aftermarket, you can almost certainly find it at a car parts re-cycler for a reasonable price. It’s a Camry after all, very widely sold vehicle.

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**Author:** ![andyrt0910\_151205](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a8b319/32.png) [@andyrt0910\_151205](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andyrt0910_151205)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-have-two-identical-cars-benefits-in-this/159146/23 "2020-02-22T13:31:21Z")

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Keep in mind that you will have a second insurance payment, second dmv registration fees, second vehicle tax and second state inspection to keep up with if your state has those … is it worth it just to have a second identical vehicle around for short drives? I get your logic, but as other posters mentioned, a car that old with such low miles may have other problems since the fluids probably haven’t been circulating as they should. The camry is a reliable car. Sell the old one and get a newer model one!

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