Requiem for my car

smokeythecat · Nov 11, 2016

After spending $1600 to get it up to snuff, it trashed it's transmission. Getting it fixed since it's a late model and will be done Thursday. Was going down the road and had NO GEARS! That was not fun.

Trapper340 · Nov 11, 2016

Been there done that. It s_ _ is.

smokeythecat · Nov 11, 2016

My second time. An older car was running along fine, made a "pfffttt" noise, and that was it.

Loco-Digger · Nov 11, 2016

Sometimes you just need to get another one, once the current one continues to nickle & dime you to death. I do find it hard to get rid of a vehicle since I do like not having a car payment, but there comes a time... :dontknow:

smokeythecat · Nov 11, 2016

$3200 cash, no debt. No debt, no way, not at this point in my life. More $$$ for filet mignon and DIGGING relics and the beach that way.

Back-of-the-boat · Nov 11, 2016

I have practically re-built my Nissan P/U but to me it was worth it, new tranny, new engine, re-engineered drive line it didn't have serviceable u-joints now it does.Just need paint and upholstery.Cheaper than 40k for a new truck as my next will be one that hauls a fifth wheel.Plus I am trying to rebuild my 68 Chevy stepside also.

smokeythecat · Nov 11, 2016

I have an Impala, and it is a beast. $3200 is a good price for a new transmission, in my area. It will be done probably Thursday.

Truth · Nov 11, 2016

Just sell it and buy a metal detector. Oh yeah and another car. Good luck my friend

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dirtdigginfool · Nov 11, 2016

smokeythecat said:
My second time. An older car was running along fine, made a "pfffttt" noise, and that was it.

Pfffttt...NOT a good sound...

Jim in Idaho · Nov 11, 2016

I hear ya...I just put $9,000 into the Dodge diesel 4x4. And that was with me doing all the work but the tranny. Would have cost about $13,000 if I'd had it all done by others. Still, much cheaper than $60,000 for a new one.
Jim

1637 · Nov 11, 2016

just got a used motor with 80,000 miles on it,to replace my with 220,000.motor was 800.00 shipped to my house and i will do all the work, thats only two payments on a new truck, 2004 chevy trailblazer 4x4.
brad

smokeythecat · Nov 12, 2016

I bought the fire engine red impala four years ago. Had 32k miles on it when I got it. All I've had to replace was tires and a wiper blade (gasp). Been trouble free, gets over 30 mpg and is a BEAST. Does well in snow, and with 100,488 miles on it, will now last another 100,000. Will be a cold day in hell when I pay for a brand new car. I got this off from a car rental company and would do it again. Also have a used Equinox and put a battery in it when I got it and now have put 30k on it in 3 years. Also problem free.

fistfulladirt · Nov 13, 2016

I have two 1970 pre-computerized vehicles that will be road worthy in case of an EMP.

Limitool · Nov 13, 2016

It's always cheaper to replace the drive train (engine-trans) then buy a whole new vehicle. Breaks, rotors, tires and tune-ups don't count. Now if you really want the "new" look or upgrade then just sign up and go for it. But motors are "cheap"!

ecmjamsit · Nov 13, 2016

Two trucks cost me $100K. What was I thinking? I could have bought a small ranch!

kcm · Nov 13, 2016

The ONLY new vehicle ever owned was an '86 Ram 50 (made by Mitsubishi). The newest ever is our current 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71, and I will NEVER, EVER own anything that new ever again!! My next vehicle will be a "new" 1970-mid-90's truck with a frame-off restoration!! A brand new truck without all the electronic mess at only half the cost of new, but with much lower insurance costs. If anything older than 1970, then would have to be an 50's to early-60's Powerwagon!! :thumbsup:

smokeythecat · Nov 13, 2016

Fortunately, I shook the money tree today and have more than half ready to go to pay for the "beast". Only problems with the older ones is the rust. That's why parted with my 83 Olds Cutlass Ciera BEAST! Monster had the 3.8 (if I remember right) and it would break your neck if you ever pushed the accelerator down too hard.

Limitool · Nov 13, 2016

smokeythecat said:
Fortunately, I shook the money tree today and have more than half ready to go to pay for the "beast". Only problems with the older ones is the rust. That's why parted with my 83 Olds Cutlass Ciera BEAST! Monster had the 3.8 (if I remember right) and it would break your neck if you ever pushed the accelerator down too hard.

Move SOUTH quickly with a good vehicle.... rust is NOT a problem! If you have to shovel snow (more than once) then your NOT far enough south yet!

kcm · Nov 13, 2016

Naw, I'll stick with the cooler temps, thank you very much! :tongue1:

I have, however, seen the effects of our winter road additives and what they do to our vehicles. That's why when the time comes for my frame-off restoration, every exposed component that can be will be coated with bedliner!

Chug And Red · Nov 13, 2016

n96 Ford Ranger Here 5 speed Manuel Transmission Over 434 000 thousand Miles And Still Going Was A Goodwill services Truck When I Bought It 14 years Ago for 650.00