Hellobee Boards Topic: How often did your parents buy a new car?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How often did your parents buy a new car? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 02:50:32 +0000 Sapphiresun on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041408 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 11:58:35 +0000 Sapphiresun 1041408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My dad always had company cars whih were 3year leases. Our actual personal vehicle we had a 1980 Toyota tercel until 1996 and then my parents bought out my dads company car (1991 Plymouth voyager) for a short overlap period and we kept that until at least 2002. After that my dad became self employed and needed a newish car since he's a realtor driving people around he can't have a junker so there's been a few leases that I don't really remember since I don't live there anymore and they just share it. beachbee on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041392 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 11:44:13 +0000 beachbee 1041392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We never owned a new car when I was growing up. My parents always bought used and usually not in great condition. We had a lot of cars... yin on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041354 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:46:48 +0000 yin 1041354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm 27, and I have only seen my parents ever own two cars in my lifetime. The conversion van lasted for at least 15 years, and their current Xterra is 11 years old. HLK208 on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041352 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:45:03 +0000 HLK208 1041352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both my parents have had their current cars for 14 years. They don't value cars that much. immabeetoo on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041351 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:44:57 +0000 immabeetoo 1041351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They've had three vehicles since I was born. My dad just sold his antique, busted Mercedes diesel for a newer truck after years of driving around without any seat but the drivers. They're very frugal - I didn't know that people took out loans for cars until I was in college! Bookish on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041330 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:13:03 +0000 Bookish 1041330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. J: we had two Volvo wagons in a row as well. One ended up being mine for a couple years; I still miss it! bisous on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041273 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:07:48 +0000 bisous 1041273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Around every 6-7 years. We will probably do about the same. PurplePumps on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041272 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:05:37 +0000 PurplePumps 1041272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ As long as possible! Their current cars are 20 and 14 years old. blackbird on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041250 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 08:47:05 +0000 blackbird 1041250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Until they die. I know all 4 cars my parents had until I was 17 (2 each). Mrs. Lemon-Lime on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041242 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 08:38:21 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1041242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The only new cars my parents purchased were prior to my birth. My parents always drove company cars and purchased their favs for extended use. Mrs. Jacks on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041214 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 08:12:35 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1041214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I can pretty much name them all since I was born. My dad did mechanical stuff for a living, so he could be counted on to make our cars run into the ground... Like 200,000 plus miles. My 4runner currently has 200,000 and is still going strong! Mrs. J on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041186 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:55:39 +0000 Mrs. J 1041186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not very often.until recently they still had the 1992 Volvo station wagon we grew up with! (they have another one of those too lol) mrs. bird on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041184 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:54:08 +0000 mrs. bird 1041184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ maybe every 4-5 years? they buy used NavyRN2012 on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041158 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:45:05 +0000 NavyRN2012 1041158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Every 3-5 years growing up, now they keep them until the wheels fall off. Bookish on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041152 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:42:28 +0000 Bookish 1041152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Every 5ish years. I remember my dad having 4 different cars.. An Olds, a Dodge Caravan, Ford Expedition, Ford Freestyle. My mom had four as well..can't remember the first, then it was Volvo wagon #1, Volvo wagon #2, Mercedes sedan. So far we trade ours in every 5 as well. I love cars!!! I'm already dreaming of my next one :p doodlepoodle on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041145 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:38:20 +0000 doodlepoodle 1041145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd say every 5 years, my dad is impatient. My mom drives hers until they die though! I plan on doing the same unless we somehow become independently wealthy ;) ChitownRo on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041138 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:31:34 +0000 ChitownRo 1041138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @autumnlove: haha, my parents kept our Chevy Lumina for 19 years. It was my first car at 16 yo and mine when I moved to Chicago after graduation. I hated it during my teen years but began to appreciate the dorky bullet van at 22. My friends all loved it for moving and buying furniture. (Parallel parking it in Lakeview was def a challenge though) My mom got a new car after maybe 8 years, but the van was just an extra back up car for my sisters and I to use. My dad had a new company car every 2 years pui on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041095 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 06:34:13 +0000 pui 1041095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom had the same van for 15 years. She only got rid of it when it was completely dead, which was only a couple years ago. lamariniere on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041094 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 06:33:28 +0000 lamariniere 1041094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Maybe every 10 years? I remember though that my parents bought a Honda Civic when I was 5 and my dad drove it until it died when I was 30! avivoca on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041091 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 06:23:17 +0000 avivoca 1041091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Whenever they broke, and they were always used. Right now they are driving a 1993 Crown Vic and a 2003 Camry. That Vic has been through a lot: my cousin learned to drive in it and sideswiped a telephone pole, I learned to drive in it and backed it into a house (dented the downspout) and my mom backed it into a mailbox. That thing is still going strong. Dandelion on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041084 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 06:01:11 +0000 Dandelion 1041084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My dad likes to buy them at least every 5 years. Now, with his job, he has to have a standard of how new they are, so he has to replace them to get a car allowance. heffalump on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041073 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 04:53:12 +0000 heffalump 1041073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They kept them until they were breaking down. I still have my first car from 2002, dh drives it. lemondrop on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1041017 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 00:44:00 +0000 lemondrop 1041017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LOL, every 20 years or so! They always buy used, the last time was 1999. Before that it a 1972 VW bus and a 1986 VW vanagon. On the other hand my IL's buy a new car every 2-3 years. Very different philosophies! anonysquire on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1040980 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 23:41:16 +0000 anonysquire 1040980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My dad seems to buy a new one every year. He has 5 right now for just him and my mom. Crazy! Eta: 6, forgot about the Fj DillonLion on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1040967 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 23:12:59 +0000 DillonLion 1040967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ As long as possible. We only had about 2-3 different cars my entire life. autumnlove on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1040962 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 23:06:02 +0000 autumnlove 1040962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 6-8 years? I hated our Chevy Lumina van! BSB on "How often did your parents buy a new car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-your-parents-buy-a-new-car#post-1040954 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 22:55:55 +0000 BSB 1040954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My parents kept their cars for 10 years or more.