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(7,901 posts) Tue May 7, 2024, 01:54 PM May 7

My 14 year old Ford Escape didn't pass N.Y.S. inspection yesterday. [View all]

Her name is Final Girl.

I let my SO know once I got home from my inspection appointment that Final Girl didn't pass inspection as the frame is rotted with a few massive holes in the frame. It's obviously a safety issue.

Once he got home he asked, "Do you know what kind of vehicle you want?"

I replied, "An Aston Martin!" Hahahaha I did get a smile from him with my answer.

I'm one of "those" people that drives a vehicle until it's not repairable or it doesn't make sense to repair it anymore.

Anyway, I have an appointment to go look at a much younger Mazda CX-30 in a few hours. Wish me luck!

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My 14 year old Ford Escape didn't pass N.Y.S. inspection yesterday. [View all] Niagara May 7 OP

I just went through the same thing. MyMission May 7 #1

I'm sorry to hear that you went through the same thing, MyMission Niagara May 7 #5

I bought a Nissan Maxima MyMission May 8 #15

Congratulations on your purchase, MyMission Niagara May 8 #18

And congratulations to you on your purchase! MyMission May 8 #30

Thank you! Niagara May 9 #31

Your vehicle strategy of running it into the ground is correct The Wizard May 7 #2

Thank you, The Wizard Niagara May 7 #7

Even when they're shot, advertise them for parts. Junk yard is only going to offer $25-$50 rickford66 May 7 #12

I like your taste in cars. If I won the lottery, I'd definitely buy an Aston Martin. beaglelover May 7 #3

I'd definitely buy an Aston Martin and a Buick Grand National, beaglelover Niagara May 7 #9

Good luck looking for a new car, Niagara. I hope you get the type you want. debm55 May 7 #4

Thank you, Debbie! Niagara May 7 #10

Still in a 20yo Outback. blm May 7 #6

Keep on keeping on, blm! Niagara May 8 #19

Good Luck! mgardener May 7 #8

Thank you, mgardener Niagara May 8 #20

If Final Girl was on the (automobile) organ donor list I'd be thinking about a few things NotASurfer May 7 #11

I certainly hope that your similar vintage Escape holds up for you for a long while yet, NotASurfer Niagara May 8 #21

Glad they caught the rotting before it collapsed, and you had an acccident. Fla Dem May 7 #13

Me too! That's a massive safety concern, Fla Dem Niagara May 8 #22

Good luck with the CX-30, Niagara. LuckyCharms May 8 #14

Thank you, Lucky Niagara May 8 #23

Niagara, did you get a new car? debm55 May 8 #16

I did get a new car, Debbie. Niagara May 8 #24

I thought cars rusting out on the Eastern part of the country was a thing of the past, silly me. Hotler May 8 #17

I believe rust proofing is an independent and additional consumer expense. Niagara May 8 #25

There's more than one of these out there True Dough May 8 #26

Holy Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, True! Niagara May 9 #32

Just make sure True Dough May 9 #35

Hahaha! Too funny! Niagara May 10 #36

Just sold my 130K miles 2006 Subaru Forester, exhaust/axle issues (+02 sensor failure codes), and unsafe frame Freethinker65 May 8 #27

It's distressing when we keep pumping hard earned money to keep our money pits on the road. Niagara May 9 #33

Some places do not have inspections. keithbvadu2 May 8 #28

We didn't have annual vehicle inspections in Indiana. Niagara May 9 #34

odd Skittles May 8 #29

We love our '21 CX-5 Beausoleil May 10 #37

Thank you, Beausoleil Niagara May 10 #39

I bought a new Escape back in '09. Xavier Breath May 10 #38

I agree that it was a good-looking vehicle. Niagara May 10 #40