some people buy a new car every year or two..others are quite happy with thiers for years.... If it ain' t broke.....don' t fix it! I' ve had my truck since 94 yeah its beat up and don' t look the best but it still runs strong,and i' ll drive it till it dies.
Bottom line is if it gets the desired job done and still works fine and you don' t need all the bells and whistles then they can be a real good deal that' ll last ya for years. 8>