Karns City man shares stories of vehicles with high mileage
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.
