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Sunday, April 14, 2019 6:41 PM
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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:Least expense for a reliable vehicle:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:Have you considered getting another car? A second, backup car would allow less stress when repairing another, if repairing is the choice. Or just switch cars, not get rid of the old. You seem to be willing to spend much more on repairs than I would expect.
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Well... for sure my car problem is not the transmission. Now that it's warmed up after I adjusted that cable, the problem is just a tiny fraction of what it used to be.
It's harder than I would have thought to find the part. I'm going to have to shop around because the place I usually go only has one option for one of the two cables I need and it's over $50 bucks. I'm sure I can get this stuff cheaper than that.
Warm weather is coming. :)
I think all I'll need is these new cables, a transmission fluid flush and filter replacement and I should get another 100k miles on that car. Probably last me another 10 years.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
My last 5 or 6 vehicles have all been $600 from dealers, and lasted several years without somebody crashing into me.
Would you like to know how to buy cars from used dealers which are driveable, and least expensive?
Mine have included a full size wagon, a compact, a full size van, a 1/2 ton pickup, a minivan with sliding doors on both sides. Most times I had several to choose from. One was a sweet CA car, Nissan Sentra RWD, but I didn't expect it to be rustproofed. The full size vans, I had a choice of several Chevy's, couple Fords, and a Dodge.
When somebody would total me, I'd get a few thousand from insurance payouts.
I haven't really spent that much. A bulk of it last year was a new windshield and 4 new tires, just because I didn't know how to do it myself and the labor was reasonable. ($145 for the glass, and 265 for the tires).
Timing belt was $35, the seal I needed to replace for the massive oil leak was $8, spark plugs were around $12, air filter was around $10, and I probably spent around $60 on various types of Sea Foam.
The cables I'd need might run around $100, and shouldn't be that difficult to change. Maybe another $30 for a new transmission filter and fluid for a change. The entire exhaust system should run around $150, but that's only if it turns out that I can't just replace the small part that's busted without welding.
It's a 90's Toyota with less than 170,000 miles on it. The body looks great. Once I get that transmission cable thing sorted out, anything else I put into it is really cosmetic. It should last me another 50,000 miles with very little repair work, and the way I drive that's another 5 or 6 years. It only cost me $2,000 around 11 years ago, so maybe $2,800 after all the repairs. Not to bad paying about $250 a year for a car.
If you have a way of getting a reliable car for $600, I'd certainly look into having a 2nd one. I'm just not looking to spend much on a new car right now.
Otherwise, I have really gotten to know this car over the years. There's a lot to say about that. The devil you know, right?
Do Right, Be Right. :)
Make a list of used car dealers, the cheapest ones. Include Salvage yards, metal scrap yards because they often keep a dealer operation on the side.
Call each one with this:
You need a car, you don't have much money. What is the lowest price they have on a vehicle on the lot, that runs? Say under $1,000. They will try to pigeonhole you: what color do you want, what size, what type, what make? Always say you don't care. If they have more than one, which are they and what prices are they? You are letting them fight against themselves, negotiate in their own heads.
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Sunday, April 14, 2019 11:28 PM
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:Least expense for a reliable vehicle:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:Have you considered getting another car? A second, backup car would allow less stress when repairing another, if repairing is the choice. Or just switch cars, not get rid of the old. You seem to be willing to spend much more on repairs than I would expect.
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Well... for sure my car problem is not the transmission. Now that it's warmed up after I adjusted that cable, the problem is just a tiny fraction of what it used to be.
It's harder than I would have thought to find the part. I'm going to have to shop around because the place I usually go only has one option for one of the two cables I need and it's over $50 bucks. I'm sure I can get this stuff cheaper than that.
Warm weather is coming. :)
I think all I'll need is these new cables, a transmission fluid flush and filter replacement and I should get another 100k miles on that car. Probably last me another 10 years.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
My last 5 or 6 vehicles have all been $600 from dealers, and lasted several years without somebody crashing into me.
Would you like to know how to buy cars from used dealers which are driveable, and least expensive?
Mine have included a full size wagon, a compact, a full size van, a 1/2 ton pickup, a minivan with sliding doors on both sides. Most times I had several to choose from. One was a sweet CA car, Nissan Sentra RWD, but I didn't expect it to be rustproofed. The full size vans, I had a choice of several Chevy's, couple Fords, and a Dodge.
When somebody would total me, I'd get a few thousand from insurance payouts.
I haven't really spent that much. A bulk of it last year was a new windshield and 4 new tires, just because I didn't know how to do it myself and the labor was reasonable. ($145 for the glass, and 265 for the tires).
Timing belt was $35, the seal I needed to replace for the massive oil leak was $8, spark plugs were around $12, air filter was around $10, and I probably spent around $60 on various types of Sea Foam.
The cables I'd need might run around $100, and shouldn't be that difficult to change. Maybe another $30 for a new transmission filter and fluid for a change. The entire exhaust system should run around $150, but that's only if it turns out that I can't just replace the small part that's busted without welding.
It's a 90's Toyota with less than 170,000 miles on it. The body looks great. Once I get that transmission cable thing sorted out, anything else I put into it is really cosmetic. It should last me another 50,000 miles with very little repair work, and the way I drive that's another 5 or 6 years. It only cost me $2,000 around 11 years ago, so maybe $2,800 after all the repairs. Not to bad paying about $250 a year for a car.
If you have a way of getting a reliable car for $600, I'd certainly look into having a 2nd one. I'm just not looking to spend much on a new car right now.
Otherwise, I have really gotten to know this car over the years. There's a lot to say about that. The devil you know, right?
Do Right, Be Right. :)
Make a list of used car dealers, the cheapest ones. Include Salvage yards, metal scrap yards because they often keep a dealer operation on the side.
Call each one with this:
You need a car, you don't have much money. What is the lowest price they have on a vehicle on the lot, that runs? Say under $1,000. They will try to pigeonhole you: what color do you want, what size, what type, what make? Always say you don't care. If they have more than one, which are they and what prices are they? You are letting them fight against themselves, negotiate in their own heads.
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Monday, April 15, 2019 6:43 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:Least expense for a reliable vehicle:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:Have you considered getting another car? A second, backup car would allow less stress when repairing another, if repairing is the choice. Or just switch cars, not get rid of the old. You seem to be willing to spend much more on repairs than I would expect.
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Well... for sure my car problem is not the transmission. Now that it's warmed up after I adjusted that cable, the problem is just a tiny fraction of what it used to be.
It's harder than I would have thought to find the part. I'm going to have to shop around because the place I usually go only has one option for one of the two cables I need and it's over $50 bucks. I'm sure I can get this stuff cheaper than that.
Warm weather is coming. :)
I think all I'll need is these new cables, a transmission fluid flush and filter replacement and I should get another 100k miles on that car. Probably last me another 10 years.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
My last 5 or 6 vehicles have all been $600 from dealers, and lasted several years without somebody crashing into me.
Would you like to know how to buy cars from used dealers which are driveable, and least expensive?
Mine have included a full size wagon, a compact, a full size van, a 1/2 ton pickup, a minivan with sliding doors on both sides. Most times I had several to choose from. One was a sweet CA car, Nissan Sentra RWD, but I didn't expect it to be rustproofed. The full size vans, I had a choice of several Chevy's, couple Fords, and a Dodge.
When somebody would total me, I'd get a few thousand from insurance payouts.
I haven't really spent that much. A bulk of it last year was a new windshield and 4 new tires, just because I didn't know how to do it myself and the labor was reasonable. ($145 for the glass, and 265 for the tires).
Timing belt was $35, the seal I needed to replace for the massive oil leak was $8, spark plugs were around $12, air filter was around $10, and I probably spent around $60 on various types of Sea Foam.
The cables I'd need might run around $100, and shouldn't be that difficult to change. Maybe another $30 for a new transmission filter and fluid for a change. The entire exhaust system should run around $150, but that's only if it turns out that I can't just replace the small part that's busted without welding.
It's a 90's Toyota with less than 170,000 miles on it. The body looks great. Once I get that transmission cable thing sorted out, anything else I put into it is really cosmetic. It should last me another 50,000 miles with very little repair work, and the way I drive that's another 5 or 6 years. It only cost me $2,000 around 11 years ago, so maybe $2,800 after all the repairs. Not to bad paying about $250 a year for a car.
If you have a way of getting a reliable car for $600, I'd certainly look into having a 2nd one. I'm just not looking to spend much on a new car right now.
Otherwise, I have really gotten to know this car over the years. There's a lot to say about that. The devil you know, right?
Do Right, Be Right. :)
Make a list of used car dealers, the cheapest ones. Include Salvage yards, metal scrap yards because they often keep a dealer operation on the side.
Call each one with this:
You need a car, you don't have much money. What is the lowest price they have on a vehicle on the lot, that runs? Say under $1,000. They will try to pigeonhole you: what color do you want, what size, what type, what make? Always say you don't care. If they have more than one, which are they and what prices are they? You are letting them fight against themselves, negotiate in their own heads.
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Monday, April 15, 2019 6:44 AM
#$@!ing snow on the ground all day!
Good thing it's going to be 70 degrees 48 hours from now.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
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Monday, April 15, 2019 9:36 AM
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
#$@!ing snow on the ground all day!
Good thing it's going to be 70 degrees 48 hours from now.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
Sorry to hear that Jack. Think it is suppose to rain here tomorrow.
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Monday, April 15, 2019 9:36 AM
My chiropractor will be happy tomorrow.
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Monday, April 15, 2019 6:19 PM
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Originally posted by Brenda:Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
#$@!ing snow on the ground all day!
Good thing it's going to be 70 degrees 48 hours from now.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
Sorry to hear that Jack. Think it is suppose to rain here tomorrow.
My lawn is STILL white! It snowed all damn night while I was at work. Came home to my furnace blazing and I've got it turned all the way down to 54 degrees on the thermostat. What a waste of money. It's going to be 70 degrees tomorrow. :(
Do Right, Be Right. :)
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Monday, April 15, 2019 10:41 PM
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by Brenda:Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
#$@!ing snow on the ground all day!
Good thing it's going to be 70 degrees 48 hours from now.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
Sorry to hear that Jack. Think it is suppose to rain here tomorrow.
My lawn is STILL white! It snowed all damn night while I was at work. Came home to my furnace blazing and I've got it turned all the way down to 54 degrees on the thermostat. What a waste of money. It's going to be 70 degrees tomorrow. :(
Do Right, Be Right. :)
Don't know what to say. You've got some messed up weather down there.
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Tuesday, April 16, 2019 11:32 AM
Latest round of Star Trek in at the library. I will pick it up tomorrow.
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