How’s it holding up?
1999 Toyota Tacoma. A dinky two-door job. Still running. It’s old enough to buy itself a drink. Has a shell on the back. I’m the kind of guy who runs the car until it runs no more or isn’t cost affordable. Get regular oil changes, general maintenance, nothing spectacular. A life utility vehicle. Little rusty around the edges, and definitely a car for an old dude who doesn’t have to impress the chicks. As a matter of fact, it tends to attract older guys, like me, who walk up and say “that is such a cool truck.”
Nice! How many miles?
Today: 203,067 miles. 85% of the distance to the moon. Destination, the Sea of Longevity.
Nice! My '08 Mazda6 has 166k, I’m hoping to break the 200k barrier myself
That’s actually a bit light on mileage ain’t it? Us it your daily commuter? I calculate about 9k miles per year that you put on it, which is low compared to the us average of 14k. Regardless that’s great it’s lasted you a long time, and you haven’t needed to put a lot of mileage on it.
You’re absolutely right. I was self-employed from '87 - '16. Gig work before they called it that. No regular commute!
That’s not just old enough to vote, that’s old enough to buy a beer! Makes me miss my 2000 prerunner
yeah it’s good, but you’ll make it to around 300k, maybe 350k and then the heads will crack
My 30 year old Teva sandals are still going strong
EDIT: Also my 25 year old DeWalt cordless drills. Original batteries and everything.
I finally replaced my Teva’s this year after they “only” lasted for 20 years. Choosing the color scheme for the straps on the new pair was surprisingly difficult, knowing that I’d be stuck with it for a few decades.
My 30 year old Teva sandals are still going strong
How?! The tread wears off mine in a matter of months, and eventually something tears.
Ingot of carbon steel. Owned by my dad, passed down to me. Seems pretty indestructible. Previously was a paperweight, currently is a doorstop.
Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1 Speaker System. Bought it on sale for about $250 back in 2005, I’ve used it for hours almost every day since then and still absolutely love it. The only issue I’ve ever had is the back-light of the control module breaking but it’s just a minor annoyance, just need to shine a light on it at nighttime to see the screen.
I got a set of Z-5500s right around 2005 as well. Unfortunately mine started making super-loud popping noises at random a year or so back. So far I haven’t found anything to replace them, Logitech doesn’t make anything in their class any more either.
I got the wireless 5450s. Had to replace the controller. Getting the replacements it was a guess between the sub and the controller. Which netted me backup of everything except the controller. Still works just fine and was used as primary surround sound until recently.
Kindle Paperwhite Technically was gifted to me, but I got it at least 7 years ago and it still holds up amazingly. I have to charge it a little more often, once every 2 months instead of like 2 times a year, but prob the only electronic I have that I have yet to replace.
Oh and my Ti-84+ that Ive had since hs and still works amazingly
Yeah, Kindles are amazing like that - I only replaced my first one because the cellular network it used no longer exists so it couldn’t download
1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2.
Still being driven by my offspring.
Stanley 1.4L Thermos.
Built like a tank, holds heat as well today as the first time I used it years ago.
Also, the Herman Miller Aeron chair. Bought one used for $250 a few years ago and use it every day and there has been no wear. That said, replacement parts are very easy to find online if something ever breaks.
Safety razor. Bought one for 30 EUR over a decade ago, and it’s showing no signs of wear. Razor blades are cheap too. I have no clue why razors with proprietary blades are so popular nowadays.
It’s not a secret. Disposable razors are simple to own and use
Inherited mine from my grandfather, so about 70 years old and still in great condition. Simplicity lasts! Spent E 17,50 to shave 5 years 👌
Same here, bought a luxury safety razor for €79 with 50 blades. Alas, it’s adjustable and that mechanic failed. Got a gilette version from the 60s and that’s stoll fully functional, but the new one (qshave) is heavier and nicer to use. Bought a 20 pack of 10pc feather blades with it as well, 14 packs left. (280 weeks of shaving)
The type of razor is working out greatly, I just need to find a way to repair the qshave unit.
I still have the same TV I got as a kid in the late 80s! It works great except it has a line at the bottom of the screen but that goes away within about 5 minutes of powering it on. I hooked it up to a Roku and use it to watch old TV shows lol
Dang, that’s perfect .
Heres a picture of it! The picture is much better looking in person, the camera makes the screen look like that
This would be so cool to build into a mame cabinet
My B&O landline telephone in 1982. Didn’t really pan out.
Bought a lovesac sactional 15 years ago. Replaced the cushions and cushion covers once. Sides, bases and their covers are original. Best couch ever. Still looks futuristic. Lego Couch.
Nice. We have one for ~5 years now. What’s amazing is that it’s also so comfortable. My husband or I regularly fall asleep on it and we joke that it’s more comfortable than our bed. The only downside was the price (it was the most expensive thing in my entire house for a while).
Oh it’s the best! Plus now you can get 3 different firmnesses. When I got new cushions I opted for the middle one instead of the original and now firmest firmness, but they’re all super comfy.
It’s expensive AF, agreed. When I bought it originally it was a floor display. Imho its worth it though, as it’s an impressive looking couch with replaceable parts, and since some parts get wear and some parts don’t, modularity is really smart and appropriate for a couch.
As long as the company stays in business, I doubt I’ll ever buy another entire couch at once. Hell, rearrange it into a coffin when I’m gone.
Leatherman wave 10+ years EDC repaired once. Replaced a 20 year old Leatherman classic which I now keep in work apron. Wave has a blade lock and is superior.
Red Wings work boots. The quality has admittedly gone down a lot in the past decade but it’s still leaps and bounds better than any other off-the-shelf work boot. Saving up for a pair made by a PNW bootmaker, but my 4 year old 877s keep going
Bought a belt and wallet from hanksbelts.com and they have aged very well! They come with a 100 year warranty so I’m sure if anything does happen I’ll be covered, though I doubt they ever get destroyed in my lifetime.
A big cast iron pan and two smaller carbon steel pans. I think I’ll be able to pass them on to my grandkids.
I now have many cast iron pots and pans. Enameled and bare. And a couple more on the way.
After reading up about non-stick, I’ll never buy it again. I think cast iron is much safer.
And because it is so durable, cast iron is actually a great value, even more so if you buy less expensive brands or used. It truly can be buy it for life.
I have been using my great grandma’s set of cast iron for the last 2 decades. They work perfectly and look brand new. Properly seasoned and cared for they will last generations. Also no micro plastics or carcinogens
Yeah, one thing I hate is seeing pans slowly degrade over time. But with cast iron and carbon steel, they improve with use. Plus, no PFAS!
Same here
- Lodge cast iron skillets in three sizes
- Kirkland 5-ply stainless pots and pans
- SteelMade pizza steel
But RIP to my favorite
- SteelMade griddle top only worked with gas stoves
