I got my girlfriend partially because I drove a 91 Accord in almost mint shape, not in spite of. She realized I value and take care of things and don’t just throw them away because I’m bored or “they’re old, I want new”. Green flag.
my ‘new’ car is four years newer than my older car
I’ve had my older car for like seven years now
the jump from ~2012 to whatever my next car is will either be an even bigger relative step backwards in age, or be huge because of how many years of vehicles are simply not an option due to shitty tech, touchscreens, bad UI design, and LED headlights
I’m trying to fix up my parents old 01 Toyota sequoia. Gonna use it as our family vacation vehicle. 14mpg, but seats 8 with trunk space and a hitch cargo thingy. Split the gas between 6 ppl and plenty of room for everyone.
Plus there’s actually room to work on the vehicle and no proprietary computer stuff that needs to be done at the dealer.
Don’t abuse it and do all your own work. I keep most of my stuff running by inspecting frequently and doing repairs before it’s an “oh shit will this get me to work” kind of failure.
Also motorbikes are a bit different than cars, they run way closer to their mechanical maxes and are just lighter overall. They typically break down quicker.
I got my girlfriend partially because I drove a 91 Accord in almost mint shape, not in spite of. She realized I value and take care of things and don’t just throw them away because I’m bored or “they’re old, I want new”. Green flag.
my ‘new’ car is four years newer than my older car
I’ve had my older car for like seven years now
the jump from ~2012 to whatever my next car is will either be an even bigger relative step backwards in age, or be huge because of how many years of vehicles are simply not an option due to shitty tech, touchscreens, bad UI design, and LED headlights
I’m trying to fix up my parents old 01 Toyota sequoia. Gonna use it as our family vacation vehicle. 14mpg, but seats 8 with trunk space and a hitch cargo thingy. Split the gas between 6 ppl and plenty of room for everyone.
Plus there’s actually room to work on the vehicle and no proprietary computer stuff that needs to be done at the dealer.
How fuck is it possible? I ride not that old Kawasaki Vulcan S from 2014 and I just can’t keep up with the repairs.
Don’t abuse it and do all your own work. I keep most of my stuff running by inspecting frequently and doing repairs before it’s an “oh shit will this get me to work” kind of failure. Also motorbikes are a bit different than cars, they run way closer to their mechanical maxes and are just lighter overall. They typically break down quicker.
Other than brakes, tires, oil, maybe a chain+sprocket when they start to look sad, what kind of repairs?
Maybe start looking at used Hondas?
Water tank, head light, has to ask the mechanic to open the transmission box and check if it’s ok – all in the last 6 months.
Kawasaki is basically Honda.