What to Do When a Car Reaches 15 Years?
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When a car reaches 15 years, as long as the mileage has not reached 600,000 kilometers, it can be driven normally without any impact. There is no time limit for vehicle scrapping, only a mileage limit. When the mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state guides the vehicle to be scrapped, but there is a prerequisite that each annual inspection must pass. If the annual inspection fails, the vehicle must be compulsorily scrapped. According to regulations, the state guides the scrapping of motor vehicles that have reached a certain mileage: small and micro non-operating passenger cars and large non-operating cars are guided to be scrapped after 600,000 kilometers; medium-sized non-operating passenger cars after 500,000 kilometers; and large non-operating passenger cars after 600,000 kilometers.
My family car has been running for fifteen years, and honestly, it still drives smoothly. The key is maintenance! As long as the engine doesn’t have major issues and the chassis isn’t deformed, replacing the belt and all the fluids can keep it running for another 20,000 to 30,000 kilometers without a problem. Last month, I gave our old Passat a major service—replaced the shocks and all the rubber bushings—and now it drives almost like new. However, with older cars, you need to keep an eye on the wiring; aged wires can easily cause a fire, so I check all the connectors every six months. Emissions are another thing to watch—some cities don’t issue green stickers anymore. If there’s an issue like burning oil or needing a major transmission overhaul, it’s better to scrap it early and claim the subsidy. Anyway, I plan to keep driving it for another two years—after all, there’s sentimental value.
