How many miles do you drive a year?

[Displaced Texan 11,731]

You poor bastits. Did you ever factor in the value of your time plus wear and tear on your bodies? I'll bet some of you spend 5-6 hours some days growing your hemorrhoids. NY/NJ area is a fukcen disaster for commuters.

 

I drive about 6,300 miles per year with my personal car. That includes about 2000 miles caring for my parents. Work at home so I spend more on boxer shorts than gasoline commuting to work.

 

You poor bastits!

Never underestimate the value of high quality seats. They will save you back, and your ass.

 

The seats in my VW GTI are fantastic. I never feel fatigued even after a 5-6 hour drive.

[fishnut 2,358]

Never underestimate the value of high quality seats. They will save you back, and your ass.

 

The seats in my VW GTI are fantastic. I never feel fatigued even after a 5-6 hour drive.

I used to be the same way.....then I had back surgery. Now for long drives I have a lumbar support cushion. Helps out big time, still need to get out and walk around every few hours though.

[302w 83]

150 miles a day, 40k a year or so.

 

Those of you putting on 40k miles a year, what do you drive?

 

I can't justify buying a newish vehicle. I assume most cars are on their way out after 200k, and certainly out by 300k.

 

I bought a beater for 2300 that had 80k on it. Now at 135k.

[Zeke 5,504]

Diesel truck. F u gas tax

[Rob0115 1,105]

Diesel truck. F u gas tax

 

Zeke, I hate to break it to you but the tax on diesel in NJ is higher than that of gasoline.  I have two diesel SUV's so I'm not being a hater.

[Purple Patrick 638]

150 miles a day, 40k a year or so.

 

Those of you putting on 40k miles a year, what do you drive?

 

I can't justify buying a newish vehicle. I assume most cars are on their way out after 200k, and certainly out by 300k.

 

I bought a beater for 2300 that had 80k on it. Now at 135k.

My work vehicle is a transit connect. Burns headlights and turn signals like no one's job and ate a throttle body on the highway(that was scary) but has been pretty reliable. It's our 2nd, I was t boned in the first one and it was totalled

 

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[Zeke 5,504]

Zeke, I hate to break it to you but the tax on diesel in NJ is higher than that of gasoline. I have two diesel SUV's so I'm not being a hater.

I know. Fu you gas tax! We got non lubed!

[AVB-AMG 530]

Thanks for this, I'm feeling a bit better about the commute I do which ends this spring. I drive 27.5 miles each way to NYC and park at the port of authority bus terminal. I walk the rest. All told, with personal use, about 25k spread across a couple cars for me.

 

I have a similar daily driving commute into Manhattan of approx. 27.5 miles each way and park in a public parking garage near my office, which means I put at least just under 15,000 miles / year on my daily driver vehicle.  But unlike Rob0115, I am not feeling better about this silly commute and have just about had it....  BTW, taking the train is only an option for me on days where I know I will only be in my office and not driving to various project sites in the tri-state area.  Over the past decade, with the gradual increase of traffic volume and the building back ups at the usual traffic choke points such as toll booths, bridge crossings and tunnels, the driving time each way has increased to now average 1.5 hours each way or 3.0 hours per day, which I consider a waste of my time.  During my coumute, this reality has clearly contributed to unnecessary stress and aggravation from having to deal with the selfish attitude of some other drivers, where I witness more and more of them being distracted drivers, (texting, hand-held cell phones, etc...), as well as drivers traveling way to fast, racing, and non-signaled lane changing, creating a nerve wracking unsafe driving experience each day.  I look forward to the end o this commute!

 

Never underestimate the value of high quality seats. They will save you back, and your ass.

 

The seats in my VW GTI are fantastic. I never feel fatigued even after a 5-6 hour drive.

 

We also have an SUV that we use for our weekend and vacation vehicle where we need more luggage/cargo capacity.  We tend to average about 1,000 miles for our round trips down to our beach house in NC multiple times each year, plus trips to PA shooting range and other weekend road trips, so this vehicle averages about 12,000 miles per year.

 

I agree completely with Displaced Texan and fishnut on his point on high quality car seats, not only for a daily driver, but also for any other vehicle used for long trips.  Both my daily driver and SUV have the pneumatic air bags in the back rest and side bolsters, where the inflation level is adjustable by the driver to provide the desired support for both the lumbar and lower back.  fishnut's solution of using an aftermarket, removable foam support cushion is a much less expensive approach and can provide similar necessary support and snugness in bucket-style seats.  Either way, these options or cushions contribute to preventing or at least lessening stiff and sore back muscles for the driver on longer trips.

 

So in total, I put around 27,000 miles on these two vehicles per year.  My wife puts at least 15,000 miles on her car per year.

The little roadster is only driven on nice weather days on unsalted roads in the warmer months and therefore gets minimal mileage added.

 

AVB-AMG

[Rob0115 1,105]

I have a similar daily driving commute into Manhattan of approx. 27.5 miles each way and park in a public parking garage near my office, which means I put at least just under 15,000 miles / year on my daily driver vehicle.  But unlike Rob0115, I am not feeling better about this silly commute and have just about had it....  BTW, taking the train is only an option for me on days where I know I will only be in my office and not driving to various project sites in the tri-state area.  Over the past decade, with the gradual increase of traffic volume and the building back ups at the usual traffic choke points such as toll booths, bridge crossings and tunnels, the driving time each way has increased to now average 1.5 hours each way or 3.0 hours per day, which I consider a waste of my time.  During my coumute, this reality has clearly contributed to unnecessary stress and aggravation from having to deal with the selfish attitude of some other drivers, where I witness more and more of them being distracted drivers, (texting, hand-held cell phones, etc...), as well as drivers traveling way to fast, racing, and non-signaled lane changing, creating a nerve wracking unsafe driving experience each day.  I look forward to the end o this commute!

 

 

We also have an SUV that we use for our weekend and vacation vehicle where we need more luggage/cargo capacity.  We tend to average about 1,000 miles for our round trips down to our beach house in NC multiple times each year, plus trips to PA shooting range and other weekend road trips, so this vehicle averages about 12,000 miles per year.

 

I agree completely with Displaced Texan and fishnut on his point on high quality car seats, not only for a daily driver, but also for any other vehicle used for long trips.  Both my daily driver and SUV have the pneumatic air bags in the back rest and side bolsters, where the inflation level is adjustable by the driver to provide the desired support for both the lumbar and lower back.  fishnut's solution of using an aftermarket, removable foam support cushion is a much less expensive approach and can provide similar necessary support and snugness in bucket-style seats.  Either way, these options or cushions contribute to preventing or at least lessening stiff and sore back muscles for the driver on longer trips.

 

So in total, I put around 27,000 miles on these two vehicles per year.  My wife puts at least 15,000 miles on her car per year.

The little roadster is only driven on nice weather days on unsalted roads in the warmer months and therefore gets minimal mileage added.

 

AVB-AMG

 

I was being facetious but I have to address your point on gradual traffic increase.  In my view gas getting cheaper has greatly accelerated the traffic congestion greatly and much more noticeable this year particularly.  Add to that the onslaught of people who are more focused on the phones than driving and the number of accidents have greatly increased or people's responsiveness in heavy traffic.  

 

I don't have any option to get to the office other than drive which I've done since we moved to mid-town in 2001 (post WTC) or I'd gladly take it. I park at the Port Authority in a reserved spot so I am on a low flow, near the entrance to the street and exit with the buses--thus no surface traffic exiting Manhattan.  For that privilege I pay 750 bucks per month to rent a spot.  Think of the price per square foot on that.  

 

Given that I spend way too much time in the car I also agree on the discussion on comfort.  If I'm going to cooped up in that space it's going to be nice so I can listen to Apple Music, Podcasts or satellite radio.  I traded my 2014 ML350 Bluetec for a 2017 GLS350 Bluetec a bit ago.  I love the extra space and the fuel economy is nearly the same (about .2 MPG less).  I get nearly 27 MPG in mixed traffic on diesel.  I really like this SUV.

[SuRrEaLNJ 294]

me and the wife both do around 12k, with hers being slightly higher than mine. mostly comute for her, we take mine on the weekends to balance it out. i think i put an equal commute in to drop the wee lad off as i do to get to work

[shooter28 153]

Used to average about 30k/ year. This past year was about 15k and it should stay about that going forward.

 

2003 BMW 530. 213k miles. Still running great.

[raz-0 1,259]

IIRC my highest was 26k in one year. Before I got married, moved, bought a home, had a kid, etc.  it was usually between 20-22k. Once I got married it dropped to about 15k. Once I moved a bit closer to work and had a kid it's about 9k a year. 

 

But my commute involves rt18, so in reality I should be logging hours of operation, not miles. things a frikin parking lot at rush hour. 

[GramGun79 226]

12k a year...

[Luke_WO 11]

My commute is 10 miles each way, but there's always a chance that I have to haul stuff to and from jobsites, or occasionally commute directly to jobsites. This week, I'll have driven 800 miles by end of business Friday.

 

Honestly, I don't mind the driving at all, it's getting home late that pisses me off. I'm usually at work by 6 and home by 3, so on the days when I get home at 5 or later, it feels like I take a shower and it's already time for bed.

[John712 6]

In my company issued vehicle I say 50k - 75k.

In my personal vehicle it's around 2k or less a year. My car is a 2009 with under 15k miles