Comments on: Introducing… The Thriftymobile

By: This Chelsea flat was furnished by eBay, thrift shops & scrapyards… | Miss Thrifty

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:46:38 +0000

[...] were bought a couple of years ago, when N and I jumped in the Thriftymobile and motored down to Fowey in Cornwall, on a Daphne du Maurier pilgramage. We ended up in a junk shop [...]

By: Carnival of Pecuniary Delights #26 – The Race to the World Series Edition | Stupid Cents

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:30:47 +0000

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By: Lozmk1

Lozmk1 — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:24:39 +0000

i love it! i have a 1982 VW Golf (Rabbit to the americans on here!) its only done 98000 miles and until recently got used every day, it was passed down thru many generations of my friends family and it came tome as i loved it so much, iv stopped using it daily as the mileage was racking up on it as iv changed jobs and im doing more than 40 miles a day! i’v had her since i passed my driving test (more than 7 years) and although its had lots of things go wrong (head gasket, alternator, fuel pump) parts are cheap so i dont worry about maintenance costs. everyone stares at it as its so retro cool and i wouldnt change it for the world its my little piece of cheap motoring and i wanna keep her going for many many more years

By: Amanda L. Grossman

Amanda L. Grossman — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:54:10 +0000

Hey Miss Thrifty!

I just put your car up on my beater car page…but just had a question–what is your current mileage?

Thanks,
Amanda
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By: PennySeeds

PennySeeds — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:23:14 +0000

True that cars can last a long while. My mom purchased a Hyundai Accent in 1995. It was passed on to me, and I had it until a few years ago. 2006 or 2007. Aside from a few minor problems (corroded battery cap, and broken window crank) the car had no problems, ran reliably, and got great gas mileage. When I got a new car it was the exact same car in a new color.

We didn’t near match the mileage of some people, but we did not drive much.

By: Miss Thrifty

Miss Thrifty — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:20:07 +0000

@Mrs Accountability: 300,000 miles? That’s amazing!

By: Mrs. Accountability

Mrs. Accountability — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:49:21 +0000

I have a Nissan Pathfinder that isn’t as old as yours, but I’m nearing 300,000 miles. Every little thing that breaks I have a coworker who asks me when I’m going to buy a NEW car. I hope it keeps going another 200,000 miles.

By: Carnival of Pecuniary Delights #26 - The Race to the World Series Edition | StupidCents

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:14:32 +0000

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By: Cash-for-scrap cars: don't bother | Miss Thrifty

Cash-for-scrap cars: don't bother | Miss Thrifty — Sat, 09 May 2009 15:24:52 +0000

[...] the proud owner of the 24-year-old Thriftymobile (above), I was naturally interested – nay, excited – when the UK Government announced a [...]

By: admin

admin — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:00:12 +0000

@linda What can I say except WOW? That mileage is impressive; I reckon the Thriftymobile has a way to go, to catch up…

Miss T