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Originally Posted by koooop
A used up Odyssey vs. Sienna vs. a Chrysler with 120,000 miles? You'll never get the extra $10,000 back that you paid for that Honda.
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Not sure what your point is. My family needs one car which is ultra-reliable, so we never even considered cars with 120,000. And we didn't buy a Honda. Not having to repair another car myself (two is plenty) and not having to bother with local mechanics has a lot of value to me. If you value your time and the hassle of breaking down and getting the car to a shop, buying a new Toyota can be very attractive. I am not telling others what to do. I am simply sharing the factors that I considered. Not to mention, there is a lot of value to the peace of mind that comes from having your family in a very safe and reliable car for at least most of their driving. This offsets the times when I take the kids in my '68.
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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission.
My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).
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