Typically, when we buy a new — or new-to-us — car, we envision keeping it forever. The reason behind that short-lived and emotional thought process is usually just sheer excitement. However, after a couple of years, most of us gearheads begin to get bored with it and start making plans to ditch it for something else. According to iSeeCars.com, though, the average American keeps their car for roughly 8.4 years, a number that’s steadily been creeping up over the past half-decade or so.
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