The CZickness XLIV Girding our loins for 2022

[RustyHornet]

I’ve never bought a vehicle under 175,000 miles, nor have I spent over $4000 or so for one. Never had a car payment. I’m fine with my old junk.

 

[Haven]

I have missed so much in this thread, I think even the start. Just got back from India. Was there for a month. Got hitched. Now just trying to catch up on work along with the HB 1077 stuff that resulted in a giant time sink yesterday.

Hope everyone is doing well. Sorry to see you're having a particularly rough time, CM.

Congratulations to you and your wife!

 

[mcapo]

My goal is always 200,000 miles on a vehicle - not all make it.

 

[mcapo]

I’ve never bought a vehicle under 175,000 miles, nor have I spent over $4000 or so for one. Never had a car payment. I’m fine with my old junk.

oh...rusty....now I get it.....

 

[Haven]

My goal is always 200,000 miles on a vehicle - not all make it.

Same. I have managed to get two vehicles there, well sort of.

My 1990 Chevy Lumina got to 185K before I traded it out.

My 2000 Chevy Impala hit 205K when I traded it.

My 1989 Buick Park Avenue Electra was at 236K when I got rid of her. Though with that one, I got it at 199K miles on it. I only owned it for a year and a half.

 

[churchmouse]

We’ve got a drop top camaro on our lot. Little more that you wanted to pay.

No drops. Way to cold in the winter and a few years out major expense for a new top especially if it's not garaged regularly.

 

[churchmouse]

I have missed so much in this thread, I think even the start. Just got back from India. Was there for a month. Got hitched. Now just trying to catch up on work along with the HB 1077 stuff that resulted in a giant time sink yesterday.

Hope everyone is doing well. Sorry to see you're having a particularly rough time, CM.

Major Congrates and a few thrown in for good measure.

 

[churchmouse]

I wore out several service trucks. I never let the family trucksters go past 140K until my current 04 GMC Sierra. It's at 156K and running strong but it's extremely well maintained.
I gave it to my daughter when the trans in the magic bus (they have that now) went south.

 

[rkwhyte2]

210k on my Rav4 and still going strong.

 

[JEBland]

About 233k on my Hyundai Elantra Wagon. Just crossing my fingers that it gets me through until I start my post-degree job

 

[mcapo]

No drops. Way to cold in the winter and a few years out major expense for a new top especially if it's not garaged regularly.

I strongly disagree.

 

[mcapo]

210k on my Rav4 and still going strong.

My wife has a Lexus (aka Toyota) with 126k. I'm hoping it sees 250k...she is hoping for 126,001....

 

[churchmouse]

I strongly disagree.

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OK now I have man wood. Who needs the blue pill. And its a 396. Mother of Gawd almighty in heaven I want it.

This is unfairly not an apples to apples comparison but I love it. And you will never see this as a daily parked at Krogers.

...

 

[churchmouse]

About 233k on my Hyundai Elantra Wagon. Just crossing my fingers that it gets me through until I start my post-degree job

My last service truck was a heavy half ton chevy with a 5.3 in it. 280K on the clock and it was worn out bumper to bumper. It had 200K plus on the clock when I bought it. Rebuilt select parts here and there mainly steering. Ran the dog crap out of it. The engine was down a bit on power from about 250K on but still ran interstate speeds and did not overheat. I figured it was the last one, so I just pushed it to my end and a Hispanic friend of my Hispanic neighbor bought it and rolled it out a lot longer. It's amazing how far they can flog a dead horse.

 

[T-DOGG]

I’ve never bought a vehicle under 175,000 miles, nor have I spent over $4000 or so for one. Never had a car payment. I’m fine with my old junk.

Wait until you get tired of working on them all the time.

 

[churchmouse]

Wait until you get tired of working on them all the time.

 

[Born2vette]

I had a 2002 GMC Sierra with 236k on it. Replaced all the brake lines (what a PIA). It was a little loud in the cold but still ran well. Sold to my godson’s dad who is still using it but not as a daily driver. Pulls a small camper and uses it occasionally to haul things. Has the usual rust but still a solid truck.

 

[Born2vette]

And 5000

 

[churchmouse]

I had a 2002 GMC Sierra with 236k on it. Replaced all the brake lines (what a PIA). It was a little loud in the cold but still ran well. Sold to my godson’s dad who is still using it but not as a daily driver. Pulls a small camper and uses it occasionally to haul things. Has the usual rust but still a solid truck.

I paid my guy to do the lines on our 04 GMC Sierra. That was a rats nest at the anti-lock module way to close to the body and inside the frame. He actually lifted the cab up 2' so he could get in there and work. I stopped by to check on it and freaked when I saw the cab on the lift and the roller on jack stands. He thought it was funny. In truth I am sure it was.......to him..... I had the entire brake system overhauled at the same time.

 

[JEBland]

My last service truck was a heavy half ton chevy with a 5.3 in it. 280K on the clock and it was worn out bumper to bumper. It had 200K plus on the clock when I bought it. Rebuilt select parts here and there mainly steering. Ran the dog crap out of it. The engine was down a bit on power from about 250K on but still ran interstate speeds and did not overheat. I figured it was the last one, so I just pushed it to my end and a Hispanic friend of my Hispanic neighbor bought it and rolled it out a lot longer. It's amazing how far they can flog a dead horse.

Yeah. It helps that my dad is a Hyundai tech, so at least historically, I've gotten a lot of free labor and heck half the time free parts. I've had to do a few repairs here, but mostly it just waits until he gets it.

I had a 2002 GMC Sierra with 236k on it. Replaced all the brake lines (what a PIA).

I had to replace a brake line in mine. What a pain, indeed.