Keith Cousins, of Karns City, displays his 1988 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup with 195,000 miles on Thursday, April 13. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Getting behind the wheel of new car can be nice, but some people see buying a brand-new set of wheels as commitment to years of high monthly payments for a vehicle that would have to be taken to a shop for a computer diagnosis when something goes wrong.

Keith Cousins, of Karns City, is among them. He buys used — but well-cared-for — vehicles and keeps them running by himself.

His youngest car is a 2011 Dodge Durango with 193,000 miles on the odometer.

“I keep them maintained and do it all myself. I just stay on top of them,” Cousins said.

His daily driver is a 2005 Honda CR-V with 275,000 miles.