Oh well I'm not going to worry too much. She tells me she spoke to my dad and that he's going to chip in. So he's looking at cars at around 11k. I'll find what I can, let her and my mom know and go from there. No one will listen to me anyway.
She should get a Focus. Tell her it's European (it is)
Don't cheaper cars usually have over 100k in miles? I grew up in a family with only used and older cars with high mileage. Every month was spent on some type of maintenance or issue. I want something that will last her through college.
I bought my 2000 Honda Civic EX with ~116,000 miles. It has lasted me for over 4 years. I still use it and I have driven it quite hard. It has had only one issue which was the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. Outside of that, it has been all maintenance.
And maintenance items every month? Unless you drive 2k+ a month then you won't hit a maintenance item every month on any typical car. (And what you'd be hitting the most is an oil change since those are done every 3k-10k (depends on the car and oil) ) Also, tell your sister to learn how to use some tools to work on her own car. Plenty of videos online... and it will save you thousands.
:hmm: D:Sorry to hear. I would stop being involved. Tell your sister that you love her but, getting a silver spoon stuck in your teeth isn't a pretty look.
Personally myself I drive a little over 1k miles a month. But I keep an eye on things I need and do synthetic oil changes as instructed every 6k miles.
A week ago I had a check engine light. I found out it was a stupid o2 sensor that costs about $400 bucks for the part itself. I was about to order it from rock auto for $160 when the next day the light went away. Either way I would have had to take it in to get that done. But it was just an odd error I hope.
You do not have to take your car in for an O2 sensor. I don't know a car that requires that you take it in to get it done. You could've bought a jack, the proper socket and socket wrench, and crawled under there to do it yourself. It could have even cost less than to get it replaced by the shop and you'd have yourself some tools. (Short of you buying Mac tools or Snap-on...)
Pa adopted the California emissions policy and my car is a pzev model which means zero emissions so I would not pass inspection next year. But I didn't have to do anything since it went away.
Are we talking about a Lancer? Pretty sure your O2 sensor is just threaded into the pipe. Unplug it, unscrew it, put a bit of goop on the new one to make sure it seals nicely, screw it in, plug it in where the old one was plugged in.
I don't live in a state that has emissions standards, but I'm not sure how that's relevant.
Yea, Well they will fail you if your check engine light comes on when they inspect it. The hard part would be having to rip the carpet out and take the seat out to plug the new wire in. Glad the light went away because I still need a crown for a root canceled tooth lol..trying to spend as little as I can. Another mechanic just told me you don't have to fix it just unplug the battery terminal and see if it goes away haha.
Luckily I waited before buying a new one and it just went away. I ended up ordering a Bluetooth obd dongle that you can use to read codes off the car with your smart phone. Comes in very handy.
I can't believe the guy with the CC turned it down. Last time I checked CCs aren't much in demand..