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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 8:15:08 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse General Motors is optimistic that this is the year you cut loose and buy new. Despite the fact that the aging of vehicles on the road has coincided with the auto industry's significant decrease in new car sales during the nation's recession, GM spokesman Tom Henderson says pent-up consumer demand will drive new car sales higher as the economy recovers. According to the R.L. Polk & Company research firm, over the past 15 years there's been a steady increase in the average age of vehicles. In 2010 the average age was 11 years old, up more than 2.5 years from the 8.4 year-old average reported in 1995. Americans are holding on to their cars longer for the simple reason that drivers find it cheaper... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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General Motors is optimistic that this is the year you cut loose and buy new.

Despite the fact that the aging of vehicles on the road has coincided with the auto industry's significant decrease in new car sales during the nation's recession, GM spokesman Tom Henderson says pent-up consumer demand will drive new car sales higher as the economy recovers.

According to the R.L. Polk & Company research firm, over the past 15 years there's been a steady increase in the average age of vehicles. In 2010 the average age was 11 years old, up more than 2.5 years from the 8.4 year-old average reported in 1995.

Americans are holding on to their cars longer for the simple reason that drivers find it cheaper...

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sdslim Champion Author Florida Posts:1,881 Points:1,708,160 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:34:48 PM Ignore sdslim Report Abuse Bought a new one last year.
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medavey Rookie Author Miami Posts:1 Points:1,470 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 7:15:26 PM Ignore medavey Report Abuse We have a 2003 Corolla and until the new ones get significantly better looking in style and the gas mileage improves more we will stick with the old one!
Katyzig Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:143 Points:22,335 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 6:59:20 PM Ignore Katyzig Report Abuse 200k on my Chevy venture. I'm driving that beast until the wheels fall off.
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tex333 All-Star Author Fort Worth Posts:781 Points:135,100 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 10:44:03 AM Ignore tex333 Report Abuse My seven y.o. Lexus is as good as new. But then I don't put many miles on it in a year.
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gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,442 Points:1,323,805 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 10:36:05 AM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse After driving over 1,000 miles last week and doing it locally, I think I need a new car. One that doesn't burn so dang much gas.
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cleangasprices Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:315 Points:72,515 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 1:49:45 AM Ignore cleangasprices Report Abuse If my boss is sympathy enough to give me a raise in salary!
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jen11486 Rookie Author Ohio Posts:30 Points:4,270 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 8:12:28 AM Ignore jen11486 Report Abuse maybe a used one this year and a new one next! =)
bigmaccal Rookie Author California Posts:49 Points:97,915 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 6:58:37 AM Ignore bigmaccal Report Abuse My household has 2 GM vehicles both that are which high mile cars. Wont buy brand new but used is my route im gonna take. Unless the number crunching is in my and wifes favor then new may be 2nd option. wish me luck! lol
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