lots of cars for sale here lately

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Originally Posted by tooter

Our little Yaris' are now trailing technology...
...and people are moving on to newer vehicles. I, however, am a luddite who loves doors with real keys and windows that roll up and down with a hand crank... and will never part with ours because there is nothing else that will replace it.

I'm also in the same situation with my 2012 Tacoma. It's a standard cab 4 cylinder 5 speed manual with keyed locks and hand crank windows. I modified the engine to average 24 mpg around town and 30 mpg on the freeway. Toyota does not manufacture standard cab Tacomas any more, so I'm never letting go of it either.

Keep any vehicle long enough and it becomes a classic...

...and I intend to own classic vehicles.


Greg

I definitely don't share your skill, and I don't think I share your diligence re the above, but I do share the spirit behind it. When my 2007 conks out, my two quite different thoughts re replacement might be equally hard to find (a Tacoma just like yours and a well maintained, low mileage 2nd Gen Prius (think Prius RV blog + tent for the hatch that she doesn't have) with hand crank windows