I'm 74 in August. My 2003 Ram 3500HD coming up on 120K should last me, a long as parts are available. It's in good shape - my mechanic wants to buy it.....
Clutches, especially - it's on it's 3rd, but if I can train my wife (she has stick shift theory- she apparently doesn't believe in it much) , not to over rev before shifting up, lug it before shifting down, pop the clutch, rabbit jump at stoplights, stay on the accellerator until almost too late, then hit the brakes, drive it at 80 with the camper on it, etc, it should be good for another decade or two. I likely won't be able to drive at all by then myself.
If I can afford fuel. Last fill up was $200.14 for 33+ gallons, and I didn't even stuff the tank (an extra 5 gal or so).
She drives her auto-trans Espedition much the same way....she needs a sports car, I guess. Why not? She just bought herself a motorcycle!
I'll possibly inherit her Expedition before long, so I should be set.
