A typical driver in the United States spends nearly $800 a year on car maintenance, according to AAA's annual Your Driving Costs study.

That’s a lot of money, but forgetting or ignoring recommended maintenance will just end up costing you more in the long run!

We told you last year about an Atlanta man named Yury who owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck with more than 700,000 miles on the dash -- and it still purrs like a kitten!

Read what he does to keep it in shape at Clark.com.

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An aerial image shows part of John A. White Park taken on Wednesday, July 4, 2025, where the City of Atlanta plans to build new trails as part of the citywide Trails ATL plan. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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UPS driver Dan Partyka delivers an overnight package. As more people buy more goods online, the rapid and unrelenting expansion of e-commerce is causing real challenges for the Sandy-Springs based company. (Bob Andres/AJC 2022)

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