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Post by pbcookies on Jun 3, 2023 22:46:34 GMT -5
yeah I've been checking in the price of used Elements and Fits and it's pretty obscene
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Post by theywalkedinline on Jun 6, 2023 9:41:46 GMT -5
Please don’t buy a used 13 year old bmw.
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Post by tandoori jones on Jun 6, 2023 13:12:22 GMT -5
i am close to pulling the trigger on a 2011 BMW 328i (N53 RWD) with 99k on it for 9k. would any one like to talk to me out of it? i’ve had 2 friends own a 328 and a 335 in recent years and both had tons and tons of expensive problems
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Post by Pat on Jun 6, 2023 13:13:37 GMT -5
yeah I've been checking in the price of used Elements and Fits and it's pretty obscene
I was always a little bummed that they shitcanned the element. it was sort of the perfect vehicle for non-truck use.
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Post by stephanie on Jun 6, 2023 14:12:55 GMT -5
a 10 year old Camry with 160k on it is listed at 11 grand.
a 16 year old Camry with 190k is listed at 8 grand.
these cars aren’t worth that much on any planet, especially when you bought them at copart….
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Post by stephanie on Jun 6, 2023 14:14:29 GMT -5
i am well aware that buying a 3 series beamer is a bad move it’s just the e90s with the straight six are so satisfying to drive!! 🙃
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Post by theywalkedinline on Jun 6, 2023 15:11:32 GMT -5
There is a reason the BMW is so cheap. The first time you have to replace some plastic bit that’s brittle as hell you will regret it.
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Post by stephanie on Jun 6, 2023 15:33:11 GMT -5
i read about the plastic pcv valves that melt on the n20 and had a good laugh about it
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Post by pbcookies on Jun 6, 2023 20:31:25 GMT -5
yeah I've been checking in the price of used Elements and Fits and it's pretty obscene
I was always a little bummed that they shitcanned the element. it was sort of the perfect vehicle for non-truck use.
great vehicle
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Post by theywalkedinline on Jun 8, 2023 9:57:44 GMT -5
I found a 2015 MDX with 150k miles for under 10 grand. Not a bad deal, it’s a clean southern car with the 3.5 which is a great engine.
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Post by stephanie on Jun 8, 2023 10:08:06 GMT -5
on that note i was going to go look at a TLX but it already sold
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Post by landoftalk on Jun 8, 2023 10:45:04 GMT -5
Update I put in windshield washer fluid and my check engine light turned off hahahaha Update this happened again lmao once again more windshield wiper fluid made it turn off I need to go buy new windshield wipers today soooo streaky lol
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Post by landoftalk on Jun 8, 2023 10:59:18 GMT -5
I’ve been seeing so many Jeep trucks lately. I wish I had a Rubicon instead of a Patriot
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Post by codync on Jun 9, 2023 11:17:28 GMT -5
nah it was only a few miles- they loaned me a container of brake fluid this morning so I was able to top the honda off and make it no problem. brakes were definitely softer than usual and my wife who was following behind me said it looked like it was leaving wet spots after coming to a stop. in the meantime, I'll be praying that my 2014 subaru head gasket and CVT hold out long enough for it to make sense to buy something electric 🙏 That is giving me the heebie-jeebies just thinking about being able to see brake fluid squirting out on the ground, haha, but I'm happy you got it there safe! Please update when you can. alright after taking it back the shop ended up replacing the washers (I think they said) on the brake lines- not sure if that was the actual problem or if they were trying to be thorough vs just retightening. I saw some fluid on the tire the morning after getting it back, but I guess that was residual because I haven't seen anything in the month since or noticed the reservoir go down, so I think we're good! will let you know if the car goes careening into a brick wall or off a cliff 👍 thank you as always mr. cookies
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Post by theywalkedinline on Jun 9, 2023 17:17:42 GMT -5
I have no doubt our 2014 Outback will last another decade. I just hate the rubberband-ass CVT and no low range, I also wish it had X-mode. It's due for another transmission fluid change which is also a pain in the old lesbian ass.
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Post by pbcookies on Jun 9, 2023 19:49:04 GMT -5
That is giving me the heebie-jeebies just thinking about being able to see brake fluid squirting out on the ground, haha, but I'm happy you got it there safe! Please update when you can. alright after taking it back the shop ended up replacing the washers (I think they said) on the brake lines- not sure if that was the actual problem or if they were trying to be thorough vs just retightening. I saw some fluid on the tire the morning after getting it back, but I guess that was residual because I haven't seen anything in the month since or noticed the reservoir go down, so I think we're good! will let you know if the car goes careening into a brick wall or off a cliff 👍 thank you as always mr. cookies Glad to hear it turned out all right :) And yes getting a proper seal on the brake hose fittings is critical to avoid this exact problem. Hope you get many happy miles
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Post by stephanie on Jun 9, 2023 21:18:39 GMT -5
I’ve been seeing so many Jeep trucks lately. I wish I had a Rubicon instead of a Patriot one of my managers pays $892 a month for her jeep gladiator. somehow still less than i expected.
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Post by meatballmaniac on Jun 10, 2023 10:42:43 GMT -5
$100,000 cars smh
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Post by stephanie on Jun 13, 2023 19:32:53 GMT -5
not really a mechanic question but since this seemingly has become the car talk thread: are there any cons to leasing a vehicle that i should know about other than the obvious ones of mileage/damage charges, etc? it appears that a lease would cost me around the same or less per month than financing a decent used car with my current credit situation.
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Post by lilpat on Jun 13, 2023 20:48:40 GMT -5
hey pb, is the mileage estimate on oil undercut by a couple thousand miles? i feel like it’s a scam from Big Oil to get you to change your oil more frequenntly thank you in advance
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Post by stephanie on Jun 13, 2023 21:01:06 GMT -5
it's not worth the risk to push oil changes!
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Post by Cholo Molester on Jun 13, 2023 21:04:56 GMT -5
hey pb, is the mileage estimate on oil undercut by a couple thousand miles? i feel like it’s a scam from Big Oil to get you to change your oil more frequenntly thank you in advance R56 Mini Cooper S owner here, I’m pushing 137k miles on one of the worst rated, most unreliable cars ever made, but I’ve never been stranded on the side of the road or had any major breakdowns. The secret is regular oil changes and premium fuel. I keep telling myself I’m going to get a new car as soon as this one fails, but it just hasn’t.
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Post by Tstigz on Jun 13, 2023 21:07:10 GMT -5
I’ve never changed the oil in my car and it’s driving fine I have the people at Meineke do it for me haha
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Post by Sorley Boy on Jun 13, 2023 21:13:25 GMT -5
not really a mechanic question but since this seemingly has become the car talk thread: are there any cons to leasing a vehicle that i should know about other than the obvious ones of mileage/damage charges, etc? it appears that a lease would cost me around the same or less per month than financing a decent used car with my current credit situation. The main difference is that lease payments are basically rental payments, while car loan payments are payments to equity (ie, the car is an asset you'll own and can sell for X amount when the loan is paid down, or you just won't have a car payment for however long you keep it running). If you keep cars a while then financing makes much more sense, but for other people it's basically a wash.
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Post by meatballmaniac on Jun 13, 2023 22:28:58 GMT -5
I’ve never changed the oil in my car and it’s driving fine I have the people at Meineke do it for me haha you had me for a second boy haha
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Post by pbcookies on Jun 14, 2023 19:23:13 GMT -5
hey pb, is the mileage estimate on oil undercut by a couple thousand miles? i feel like it’s a scam from Big Oil to get you to change your oil more frequenntly thank you in advance I may have mentioned this at some point, but just as valuable as the actual changing of the oil itself is having a mechanic have eyes and hands on your car a few times a year. I catch things while doing maintenance all the time that would grow into expensive and/or dangerous problems if left unattended. Service schedules are always a rough guide because the timing of "when" things need to be done is dependent on a lot of complex factors. But I would stick to the tried and true schedule of 3k for conventional oil and 5/6k for synthetic. From the car's standpoint, you can't "overdo" oil changes, but you can definitely, definitely "underdo" them.
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Post by tandoori jones on Jun 14, 2023 19:36:18 GMT -5
hey pb, is the mileage estimate on oil undercut by a couple thousand miles? i feel like it’s a scam from Big Oil to get you to change your oil more frequenntly thank you in advance do the interval your car’s manual says. not the 3k miles every oil change place pushes. it’s absolutely a scam. especially if you’re using synthetic. my car manual says 10k miles so that’s what i’ve done for the past 105k miles i’ve had the car with zero issues
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Post by tandoori jones on Jun 14, 2023 19:38:07 GMT -5
hey pb, is the mileage estimate on oil undercut by a couple thousand miles? i feel like it’s a scam from Big Oil to get you to change your oil more frequenntly thank you in advance I may have mentioned this at some point, but just as valuable as the actual changing of the oil itself is having a mechanic have eyes and hands on your car a few times a year. I catch things while doing maintenance all the time that would grow into expensive and/or dangerous problems if left unattended. Service schedules are always a rough guide because the timing of "when" things need to be done is dependent on a lot of complex factors. But I would stick to the tried and true schedule of 3k for conventional oil and 5/6k for synthetic. From the car's standpoint, you can't "overdo" oil changes, but you can definitely, definitely "underdo" them. but you absolutely can over-do oil changes especially on a diesel motor. if you’re changing it too soon the oil never hits the proper break in and viscosity and you’ll damage the motor
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Post by stephanie on Jun 14, 2023 19:38:57 GMT -5
if you have a turbo i would def not recommend waiting 10k miles
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Post by pbcookies on Jun 14, 2023 19:42:47 GMT -5
I may have mentioned this at some point, but just as valuable as the actual changing of the oil itself is having a mechanic have eyes and hands on your car a few times a year. I catch things while doing maintenance all the time that would grow into expensive and/or dangerous problems if left unattended. Service schedules are always a rough guide because the timing of "when" things need to be done is dependent on a lot of complex factors. But I would stick to the tried and true schedule of 3k for conventional oil and 5/6k for synthetic. From the car's standpoint, you can't "overdo" oil changes, but you can definitely, definitely "underdo" them. but you absolutely can over-do oil changes especially on a diesel motor. if you’re changing it too soon the oil never hits the proper break in and viscosity and you’ll damage the motor I work on passenger cars and rarely see diesels. That may be true but if someone is asking me a general maintenance question I'm assuming they're driving a normal car. I stand by my entire post
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