Re: How long do you let it nickel and dime ya?
My 84 Dodge Ram has been paid for a while now, outside of brakes, tires, oil changes, the expected wear parts I have done nothing but drive it. It starts good, pulls my boat, takes me anywhere I want to go, and for far less than a new (whatever) would cost per month! I do my own repairs, when/if needed, and I am happy with it. Can't really say how many miles is on it, but I've rolled the odometer once myself. Some years ago we bought an almost new S10 4x4, good vehicle, but the payments were more than repairs on the others we had at the time put together.<br />Use good oil, change the filters, keep it tuned up, and drive it tell it drops!