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Originally Posted by deejaaa
these cars can be had for as little as 1,500.00 or as much as 8,000.00. engine maintenance is all part of the package.
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Yeah? $8500 for the Insight, in '03 or '04. $2800 for the Toyota (net cost is minus $1100 that I got for the old carbed one that wouldn't pass smog), so not a lot of difference in price.
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I read lots of threads on tdiclub of a new owner who broke a TB. most are in denial and are appalled that no one warned them. all I can say is, do your research.
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Seems that since the timing belt is a failure point which results in major damage, and a certain number are going to fail before their stated replacement interval, the new owners might have a point :-)