Reliable wheels
02-11-2013, 12:58 AM
#11
Avoiding Memphis
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I've got a 2000 Ford Focus and the only time it has let me down in over 8 years has been a fuel pump going bad. Not surprising how much the thing sits - it is 13 years old with about 60,000 miles on it. Maintenance is dirt cheap Ford basic stuff otherwise.
Plus it is in-freaking-visible in Memphis.
And back when I needed it to, it made 6-hour drives to DFW without a hitch. Haven't tried that in a few years, but I bet it would make it now.
Plus it is in-freaking-visible in Memphis.
And back when I needed it to, it made 6-hour drives to DFW without a hitch. Haven't tried that in a few years, but I bet it would make it now.
02-11-2013, 04:18 AM
#12
done, gone skiing
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Originally Posted by Yoda2
Try and go Jap, stay away from anything VW (except the old air cooled bugs) the liquid cooled VW's, of just about any vintage, can be maintenance nightmares.
) our I phones and they allow us to ship this stuff on our planes so we can also buy it. As for the Germans, unless you need them to diagnose some problem on your Beemer or Benz, they can still be Krouts.
02-11-2013, 07:36 AM
#14
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How about a 1996 Ford Aspire. Mines gets 35mpg and has taken me to 3 domiciles coast to coast to coast. Cost me $1800 in 03 and have only put $700 in to her for tires, brakes and a fan belt
Never has left me in the middle of nowhere.
Never has left me in the middle of nowhere.
02-11-2013, 07:42 AM
#15
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God don't buy one of those (Benz/ Volvo)! ^^^ One carburetor rebuild, starter motor, tune up, or tranny repair and all your savings are gone.
A somewhat well kept secret is the Korean automaker Hyundai-Kia, models like "Accents" are dirt cheap and have similar reliability as traditional Japanese models. Consumer Reports loves them, they are not sexy but they are wonderful crew cars. A beauty like this could be yours for about $100.
A somewhat well kept secret is the Korean automaker Hyundai-Kia, models like "Accents" are dirt cheap and have similar reliability as traditional Japanese models. Consumer Reports loves them, they are not sexy but they are wonderful crew cars. A beauty like this could be yours for about $100.
02-11-2013, 07:46 AM
#16
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Originally Posted by Cubdriver
God don't buy one of those (Benz/ Volvo)! ^^^ One carburetor rebuild, starter motor, tune up, or tranny repair and all your savings are gone.
A somewhat well kept secret is the Korean automaker Hyundai-Kia, models like "Accents" are dirt cheap and have similar reliability as traditional Japanese models. Consumer Reports loves them, they are not sexy but they are wonderful crew cars.
A somewhat well kept secret is the Korean automaker Hyundai-Kia, models like "Accents" are dirt cheap and have similar reliability as traditional Japanese models. Consumer Reports loves them, they are not sexy but they are wonderful crew cars.
try again
02-11-2013, 07:48 AM
#17
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Originally Posted by Joachim
The volvo is fuel injected, the benz is a mechanical diesel ala old Cummins...
try again
try again
02-11-2013, 02:38 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by Cubdriver
Nah that's even worse! Diesel work on anything is way more expensive, as are the parts for either one of those. Very poor way to "save money".
02-11-2013, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Cubdriver
God don't buy one of those (Benz/ Volvo)! ^^^ One carburetor rebuild, starter motor, tune up, or tranny repair and all your savings are gone.
Originally Posted by Cubdriver
Nah that's even worse! Diesel work on anything is way more expensive, as are the parts for either one of those. Very poor way to "save money".
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