Average U.S. car is now 11.6 years old, owners holding onto them longer than ever

[FeedBot]

As you drove over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house on Thanksgiving, did you notice that your car was a little squeakier than it used to be? Did it take longer to get up and going? Did it complain about its sciatica and about today's kids? Hopefully, the answer to all those questions is "no", though your ride likely has every...

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[havoc1482]

Can't open the article link.

[Frosty]

I didn't have any trouble.

[Ringo64]

Worked here too. Maybe try this guy, Mikey: http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1107446_average-u-s-car-is-now-11-6-years-old-owners-holding-onto-them-longer-than-ever

[notallthere]

Let me see

 

Vibe March will be 12 years

Cavalier 13 years in May

Fiero is 31

Truck is 37

Chevelle is 46

 

Sounds about right

[Ringo64]

The G6 will be 11 and the Camaro will be 5. I'm a bit below the average at 8.

[Frosty]

Hmmm.....let me check

Wife's Chevy Traverse - 6 years old

My Envoy Denali - 9 years old

The kids Hummer H3 - 11 years old

The Trans Am - 31 years old

Lucy - 44 years old

Yeah I think I am right about in there.

[Professur]

11.6 years ... hell, it's barely broken in at that point.

[Guitarsextreme]

lets see 

truck is 12 yrs old

challenger is 9 yrs old

chevy is 85 yrs old

Olds is 61 yrs old

motorcycle is 14 yrs old

Yup, it's far better to keep the good old stuff !!