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Just bought a new car. Want it to last forever
Monolithic_Dome
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So, our 97 Merc Sable has finally gone to pasture. For the sake of venting, here is the list of shit I've had to replace/fix in the 4 years I've owned this piece of shit:
And the straw that broke the camels back was transmission failure, which would require a rebuild. Again. Fuck that car.
So now we are the proud owners of an '09 Yaris. Love the car, got a great deal on it. Plan on driving it forever and ever and ever.
I'm looking for all I can do to make this car last a long-ass time. Here's what I already do:
*Plan on changing the oil religiously. Dealership will pay for our first oil change and every third one after that for a little while, so I'll be taking it to the dealer for oil changes for the next little while.
*Neither I nor the Ms. drive like an asshole. No jackrabbit starts, minimal hard braking, we pretty much just drive the speed limit
*Trying to get in the habit of checking the tire pressure every other fill-up or so.
Some specific concerns I have:
*I live in Minnesota, which means cold and snow and salt. Will getting my car washed after they salt the roads help stave off rust? Should I get the car rust-proofed before this winter?
*Anything I can do to keep the transmission alive longer, other than following the scheduled maintenance plan? Maybe it's just because the tranny was the point of failure on our old car, but it's such an expensive repair I'd really prefer never to have to pay for another transmission :P
*Transmission (rebuilt)
*Starter
*Spark Plug Wires
*Oil Pan Gasket
*Ball Joints (plus new tires)
*Catalytic Converters
*Tie Rod Ends
*Headlight (collision with shopping cart)
*Alternator (rear-ended at stoplight)
*Back Bumper (same)
*Starter
*Spark Plug Wires
*Oil Pan Gasket
*Ball Joints (plus new tires)
*Catalytic Converters
*Tie Rod Ends
*Headlight (collision with shopping cart)
*Alternator (rear-ended at stoplight)
*Back Bumper (same)
And the straw that broke the camels back was transmission failure, which would require a rebuild. Again. Fuck that car.
So now we are the proud owners of an '09 Yaris. Love the car, got a great deal on it. Plan on driving it forever and ever and ever.
I'm looking for all I can do to make this car last a long-ass time. Here's what I already do:
*Plan on changing the oil religiously. Dealership will pay for our first oil change and every third one after that for a little while, so I'll be taking it to the dealer for oil changes for the next little while.
*Neither I nor the Ms. drive like an asshole. No jackrabbit starts, minimal hard braking, we pretty much just drive the speed limit
*Trying to get in the habit of checking the tire pressure every other fill-up or so.
Some specific concerns I have:
*I live in Minnesota, which means cold and snow and salt. Will getting my car washed after they salt the roads help stave off rust? Should I get the car rust-proofed before this winter?
*Anything I can do to keep the transmission alive longer, other than following the scheduled maintenance plan? Maybe it's just because the tranny was the point of failure on our old car, but it's such an expensive repair I'd really prefer never to have to pay for another transmission :P
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Pretty much just follow the scheduled maintenance religiously, and learn how to check all the fluids (coolant, power steering, brake, transmission, oil). It's a simple thing to do that can save you a lot of money.
Also, make sure that you get your brake fluid flushed every two years regardless of mileage. Many people overlook it, and it can be bad news if you don't. Like, "Oh shit my brakes aren't working!" bad news.
Your best bet would be to follow all the recommended maintenance schedules and put away $25-50/month into a car repair fund, so that by the time the warranty ran out you'd have enough dough to deal with a major repair.
Check fluids regularly, pay attention to any "Weird" noises that you hear.
Oil changes, go synthetic if you are able.
No car will last forever, but with the right TLC it should last a long long time.
Congrats on getting out of the Sable. Family member had one, and it was a P.O.S.
Also, not sure how "new" the Yaris model is, but keep up to date on recalls, or Service Bulletins. I had a 99 CR-v that the key started messing up, looked online, and ta-da covered under recall. Fixed-for-free.
PSN: TheScrublet
Anyways, POR-15 is chemically constructed to bond to the paint, and it works in the most awesome way. We have a truck that had it coated about 8 years ago and there is not one speck of rust underneath - still a shiny coat of black.