Oil never changed in 122k miles

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by why?

because you simply don't want to. I have an uncle that drives cars into the ground, does absolutely no maintenance at all. It's a dumb choice, but it is a choice.

You're right. He (your uncle) has CHOSEN not to care if he gets the maximum value (cost per mile) out of his cars. If he has always done this, then it is likely not an issue of affordability. It boils down to what is in a person's nature. I COULD do what your uncle does, but I WOULDN'T. I feel compelled to get the maximum value out of a car, and I know people of greater means who take this attitude to a much greater extreme than I do. Your uncle likely feels as though he is getting maximum utility because he is doing what he WANTS to do.