Pursuits
Make It Last Forever
Not love or money - it's the car, stupid.
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The last thing you want to do when your car is finally paid off is have to start thinking about a new car and another five-year loan. The goal is to push the day of debt renewal off as far into the future as possible and put the hundreds of dollars you'd otherwise be spending on a monthly payment to better uses.
There's no reason why almost any late-model car or truck can't be counted on to last for ten or more years and run reliably for well beyond 100,000 miles. Don't get suckered by the out-of-date notion that once the warranty runs out or five years have rolled by the end is near. The durability and reliability of modern cars is remarkable, provided they're treated decently.