I literally bought a 14 year old Corolla yesterday. This article helps counteract the "why didn't my car get written off 4 years ago when they were cheap?" voice that's been running through my head the last week or so.
- I like to maintain my own things, and the car and parts are cheap enough that I don’t worry about screwing something up.
- Having owned it for a while, I know it’s quirks. E.g. I know if the radio starts going in and out, the battery is not charging and needs immediate attention.
- I don’t have to worry about it being stolen or getting dinged.
I planned on driving it to the ground, but I’m starting to believe that it will out live me.