Sobo275

Sobo275 @sobo275 Oof sorry to hear that bto

Gabriel @gabriel_true Think you could be my Uber, haha!

Ghost @kuharido Why not just buy a new car?

Gabriel @gabriel_true Haha, that's funny.

Sobo275 @sobo275 Eh not a whole lot just trying to get my career in order lol, been busy with that and life stuff you know how it goes.

Gabriel @gabriel_true Speaking of life how's your car holding up? Cause mine is about to lose it's transmission soon. Hate CVT transmissions with a passion and wish I hadn't bought a car with one. Worse yet it looks like the cost of replacing has gone up since last I checked. Don't know if you had any recommendations.

Sobo275 @sobo275 Yeah CVTs suck all kinds of ass lol, I'd almost recommend getting a pre-owned if you're not attached to your car. Late 90s to early 2000s aren't going for too much in my area. If you just need to get to point A to point B they're not bad cars, just dated features and stuff. Not only that but they're easier to work on if you're a DIY kind of guy and cheaper to work on if not. All the sensors in newer cars kinda kill the longevity IMO, especially because one sensor can keep your car from even driving in some instances. Not sure if that's the recommendation you wanted to hear but that's mine, also if you're going for cheap and reliable transportation I'd also recommend an engine with an OHV engine and just a generic auto or manual if you know how to drive one, just look up if the tranny that comes with the car isnt known to be bad you just need to scout online for info on that. I recommend OHV though because it's easier to work on and cheaper to work on which saves money, and they can be decently quick even with the less efficient airflow compared to a SOHC or DOHC, but those are generally a pain in the ass to work on and are more complex and usually are more expensive to maintain from my understanding. But it all depends on the engine but I think/believe that's a good rule of thumb. My cars holding up alright, I needed to take it in recently because of some issue with compression or a stuck/leaking EGR and I don't have the tools to check. But it's under warranty, so I'm straight thankfully lol.

Gabriel @gabriel_true Thanks! Yeah my car is paid off so I don't want to be rid of it unless it's totalled. Everything about my car should be fine. I've been it's only owner and kept up with all the normal maintenance. That said as you mentioned the sensors could come to be a bitch sooner than later. My mother's Ford Taurus had a heat sensor go bad and it took months for the mechanics to figure out which one so the car would start. Nothing else was wrong with it just that sensor and it literally kept the vehicle shut off. As for my transmission it could be anywhere from $5-6k. Car is only 7 years old with 130k miles. Don't want to ditch it yet. Especially if a dealership is just going to slap a new trans on it for a fraction of the cost and sell my vehicle for 3X the price!

Sobo275 @sobo275 Yeah it's pretty awesome lol

Sobo275 @sobo275 That doesn't look half bad

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