How Do Cars Age?

[TomoHawk]

They say dogs age 7 'dog years' for every solar year. So when a dog reaches 14 people years, it's 98.

HOw would you think that cars age? I figure it 1 'year' for every 1000 miles. That would mean cars generally outlast people (many cars get over 100,000 miles which would be 100 people years) Mine has 110k miles, and it's still quick and agile, although the 'ticker' (engine) could use a little help.

[Fun_in_my_z]

Before my saturn got his she was at 281,982.

Intersting to think about tho...

[sakijo]

Like everything else, age depends on "care." My co-worker is 53, but looks and acts like he's 65. My car has 97,000 km (60,000 mi) and shows it - worn out everything. My friend's motorcycle has 200,000 km (125,000 mi) and looks and runs like brand new.

But, to answer your question, I think cars age on a sliding scale. The first year is probably the hardest on a new car, so I say the first year may be equal to ten years. Then, the wear and tear slows down as the parts break in and settle down. Maybe 8 years the for the second, 5 years for the third, until you get down to 1 for each year. using this theory, I figure my car is about 60 years old.

[kenz240z]

Cars have the advantage...their parts can be rebuilt or replaced pretty easily.

[sblake01]

....Intersting to think about tho...

Only if don't have much else to think about:)

[=Enigma=]

Cars have the advantage...their parts can be rebuilt or replaced pretty easily.

That's for sure. You can't exactly do a frame up resto on your body and be goo d as new at 30yrs old. Man I wish I could.

[TomoHawk]

You remember that lady on Oprah that had like 35 plastic surgery procedures done on herself? That's about as close to a "frame-up" as you can get!

[Ed]

You remember that lady on Oprah that had like 35 plastic surgery procedures done on herself? That's about as close to a "frame-up" as you can get!

You watch Oprah?????

[kenz240z]

I've seen that lady on Oprah - YIKES!!!! My wife watches Oprah before she goes to work, and I sometimes watch a bit with her.

Anyway, it's too late for me, the wine women and song have long since taken their toll...

[1 Bravo 6]

Yair Kenny,

I know exactly what you mean mate.

Seems like every day, my get up and go has got up and gone a bit further.

Rick.

:devious: :devious:

[texasz]

"How Do Cars Age?"

One year at a time. hahaha :stupid: