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I hate my car.

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polm

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I just payed this fvcuker off a little over a year ago. I was hoping to enjoy having that monthly note cash back in my pocket.

But, of course I will be spending that saved up money on repairs. I have had the car (97 Montero) in the shop twice this year already.

I cranked up my car this morning, only to have a steady knocking coming from the engine that speeds up as I accelerate.

I was all pumped about paying my car off. At this rate I will be paying as much in reapairs as I did on my note.

**UPDATE**

turned out I was just a little low on oil. They added a bit, and the noise went away.

Total : $7.00 :thumbsup: 🙂
 
Originally posted by: polm
I just payed this fvcuker off a little over a year ago. I was hoping to enjoy having that monthly note cash back in my pocket.

But, of course I will be spending that saved up money on repairs. I have had the car (97 Montero) in the shop twice this year already.

I cranked up my car this morning, only to have a steady knocking coming from the engine that speeds up as I accelerate.

I was all pumped about paying my car off. At this rate I will be paying as much in reapairs as I did on my note.
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Sounds like this repair is going to cost you a lot.
 
Hmmm...whats your general maintence plan? And whats the temp been like lately? Has your gas station switeched to a winter blend of fuel?
 
Originally posted by: KLin
Originally posted by: polm
I just payed this fvcuker off a little over a year ago. I was hoping to enjoy having that monthly note cash back in my pocket.

But, of course I will be spending that saved up money on repairs. I have had the car (97 Montero) in the shop twice this year already.

I cranked up my car this morning, only to have a steady knocking coming from the engine that speeds up as I accelerate.

I was all pumped about paying my car off. At this rate I will be paying as much in reapairs as I did on my note.
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Sounds like this repair is going to cost you a lot.
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Yeah..Knocking cannot be good.
 
well time for a new car, eh?

Sorry about that, I ditched my used car as soon as it was paid off and got a check for a cool 11K. After you do the math on estimated repairs you'll be able to figure out if its best to stick with her or let her go and get a newer model.
 
Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Hmmm...whats your general maintence plan? And whats the temp been like lately? Has your gas station switeched to a winter blend of fuel?
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general maintenance plan : when car breaks, I take it into the shop. Yup..that's the plan ;-)

Seriously, the temp has been between 30 and 40 degrees lately. Not terribly cold, but it does dip below freezing at times.
 
my pop own the 96 version, aside more a little tune up and maintance. the car has been nice and smooth


and definitely a nice snowmobile
 
Originally posted by: polm
Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Hmmm...whats your general maintence plan? And whats the temp been like lately? Has your gas station switeched to a winter blend of fuel?
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general maintenance plan : when car breaks, I take it into the shop. Yup..that's the plan ;-)

Seriously, the temp has been between 30 and 40 degrees lately. Not terribly cold, but it does dip below freezing at times.
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So that means that you've never done an oil change😉
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
well time for a new car, eh?

Sorry about that, I ditched my used car as soon as it was paid off and got a check for a cool 11K. After you do the math on estimated repairs you'll be able to figure out if its best to stick with her or let her go and get a newer model.
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unfortunately this car is in pretty bad shape (lots of cosmetic damage) . I would be lucky to get 4K for her. Guess that's a decent down payment.

Ugggh...time for another car note :disgust:
 
Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Originally posted by: polm
Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Hmmm...whats your general maintence plan? And whats the temp been like lately? Has your gas station switeched to a winter blend of fuel?
Click to expand...


general maintenance plan : when car breaks, I take it into the shop. Yup..that's the plan ;-)

Seriously, the temp has been between 30 and 40 degrees lately. Not terribly cold, but it does dip below freezing at times.
Click to expand...

So that means that you've never done an oil change😉
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I get the oil changed like clockwork every 3000 miles.
 
Originally posted by: polm
Originally posted by: spidey07
well time for a new car, eh?

Sorry about that, I ditched my used car as soon as it was paid off and got a check for a cool 11K. After you do the math on estimated repairs you'll be able to figure out if its best to stick with her or let her go and get a newer model.
Click to expand...

unfortunately this car is in pretty bad shape (lots of cosmetic damage) . I would be lucky to get 4K for her. Guess that's a decent down payment.

Ugggh...time for another car note :disgust:
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well you can do the math. Its your call.
 
I had a 95 Saturn that had a tick from a hydraulic lifter that occured when it was cold (less than 20 degrees F). I just kept changing the oil and the tick went away after a few days every time. But man, by the time that car got to 100,000 miles, I had done so many repairs on it that I was sick of it. I got rid of it in 2000.

In 2002, I bought a 93 Dodge Dakota. It took me 6 months to do all of the repairs caused by a general lack of maintenance, but for the past year it has been a very reliable ride. I use it to commute to work and for business trips. I make 300 mile trips regularly in it, and I made a 1000 mile round trip business trip in it over the summer. It has 178,000 miles now, and of course it's paid for. 😉
 
as much as everyone wants a brandi new car, ill never own one.

I figure if a car has made it to oh say 60K miles, then all the bugs have been worked out and it *should* last longer then the payment plan....


So far the car im driving now (91 Subaru legacy LSi) has gone 30K mi with very very minimal repairs, and i bought it for $250 with a bad motor. i stuck in a new motor, replaced the struts while i was at it and got new brake shoes all around...never had a problem since...so far, for $1k total ive had a perfectly good running car for the last two years 😀










(it helps that i do all my own repairs though, no $60 an hour for some putz to work on it)
 
Should have gotten a japanese car. They last forever, that is if you want to drive a 4 banger in a boxed body forever.
 
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