When to get rid of a car?

Heh heh. Driving through northern Indiana, I did a double take on a 59 Cheyy hooked to a tear drop camper. It was out in the middle of a field and pretty rusty, but still. It either got stuck there 50 years ago or the guy was starting a collection. I suspect they both are infested with mice or even snakes though.

Cars that old (which are usually somewhat collectible or at least have sentimental value to the owner) are sometimes driven a bit in good weather, so you will occasionally see one around. It would be very unusual for one to be used as a daily driver, though.

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In town here we have a veteran who drives a mint condition 1976 Chevy Impala 2 door. The beast looks ungainly when parked in the supermarket lot, only trucks are bigger.

He probably bought it new when he left the army or shortly afterā€¦

The cars were really gas hogs but he does not drive a lot. The car is two tone with a white top and light blue metallic bottom.

Some people say a lot of things, doesnā€™t make it right. The best time to sell a car is when it no longer runs, and cannot be repaired again for a reasonable cost. That is when you know you have (hopefully) gotten your moneyā€™s worth out of it.

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Earlier this year I bought a 1962 Cadillac as a collectible. I love driving it so much, Iā€™ve been using it for local errands.

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