- Apr 5, 2005
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Need it by this weekend. Old trusty 96 camry gave up the ghost.
got off the phone with the mechanic, blown engine, said there's a hole in the engine block.
Actually got to see it the other day. there's a golf ball sized hole right below the oil filter. Looked up the 5sfe with this similar issue and i've seen another instance or two where this failure happened. It's been very well maintained over the years so i'm surprised, but maybe not since it's a 20 year old car.
Requirement
4 doors, good on gas, doesn't need to be sporty, reliable, less than $15k. Will go up to 5yrs old but maybe more.
Awd preferred but not necessary.
They are still not sure what they want in their next car. my dad mentioned that he may want to sell this car in a few years when he retires. Thoughts?
my dad says budget is 15K give or take. prefer to stay on the low side of that obviously. mom "wouldn't mind" a luxury make.
contenders are a 07+ Lexus ES, high mileage 2011 CT, or 2010+ honda CRV. all can be had below 15K.
my requirement for them - no timing belt engines, since at their budget everything will be high mileage and would require a timing belt in the near future.
Rationale:
ct200h - basically the size of the 96 camry and what they are used to in size. but great gas mileage which is one of the things they want. a 2011+ prius is just as expensive as a higher mileage CT.
2008 es350 - this is the traditional 3 box car that the 96 camry was, although it's much bigger. it'd be very familar to them a camry/accord would be considered if there was a nice cheaper one. 2014+ mazda 6's and 2012+ mazda 3's are way too expensive still
2010 crv LX - i think a suv would be the best choice for them since they are older (based on everyone here's experience with older folks and suvs), but they are resistant to change. they liked it when i showed them a newer one yesterday. its up to them to test drive it to see if they can live with it or not.
got off the phone with the mechanic, blown engine, said there's a hole in the engine block.
Actually got to see it the other day. there's a golf ball sized hole right below the oil filter. Looked up the 5sfe with this similar issue and i've seen another instance or two where this failure happened. It's been very well maintained over the years so i'm surprised, but maybe not since it's a 20 year old car.
Requirement
4 doors, good on gas, doesn't need to be sporty, reliable, less than $15k. Will go up to 5yrs old but maybe more.
Awd preferred but not necessary.
They are still not sure what they want in their next car. my dad mentioned that he may want to sell this car in a few years when he retires. Thoughts?
my dad says budget is 15K give or take. prefer to stay on the low side of that obviously. mom "wouldn't mind" a luxury make.
contenders are a 07+ Lexus ES, high mileage 2011 CT, or 2010+ honda CRV. all can be had below 15K.
my requirement for them - no timing belt engines, since at their budget everything will be high mileage and would require a timing belt in the near future.
Rationale:
ct200h - basically the size of the 96 camry and what they are used to in size. but great gas mileage which is one of the things they want. a 2011+ prius is just as expensive as a higher mileage CT.
2008 es350 - this is the traditional 3 box car that the 96 camry was, although it's much bigger. it'd be very familar to them a camry/accord would be considered if there was a nice cheaper one. 2014+ mazda 6's and 2012+ mazda 3's are way too expensive still
2010 crv LX - i think a suv would be the best choice for them since they are older (based on everyone here's experience with older folks and suvs), but they are resistant to change. they liked it when i showed them a newer one yesterday. its up to them to test drive it to see if they can live with it or not.
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