04-09-2015, 10:01 AM
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I had a similar issue with my 97 Sunfire. The rear main seal was leaking. No way am I going to pull the engine or trans out to fix it though. Just keep the oil topped off.
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04-21-2015, 11:27 PM
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I think this car will still be running when the energizer bunny croaks.
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04-30-2015, 09:30 PM
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April fuel & insurance facts.
38 mpg average
1309.6 miles
34.433 gallons
$74.04 total fuel cost
5.6 cents per mile
about $94.04 gas and insurance
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05-14-2015, 09:29 PM
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The Saga is complete, sold for $1200 tomorrow morning.
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05-14-2015, 11:12 PM
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Nice going! Congrats.
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05-15-2015, 09:43 AM
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Nice quick sale, congrats.
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05-15-2015, 09:50 AM
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05-15-2015, 12:08 PM
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Money in my pocket. Buyer is moving here from Puerto Rico with his wife and 3 kids. Very nice looking couple. She had a baby at 15, now he is in IT and she works in a beauty parlor. Living at her sisters house, makes me feel like a priviledged one with my background.
For them it's the perfect car.
It's an example of what you can do with a car few ecomodders here would consider. A nice 2dr manual would be capable of 45+ in good hands, a lot more for a hard core driver.
A $300 car I put about that in cash in it over 6 months, basically a wash with my hands and brain supplying the equity. Easily within the capabilities of any person who has the drive and perseverance.
The Mirage will cost me more, taxes $167more, insurance $180 more, gas about 1/3rd less. I'll never recover the extra cost in any reasonable amount of time, especially considering what I got OUT of the Sentra when I sold it.
Bottom line is you have to choose the right car, if you like Honda's you need to learn to do the valve adjustments and timing belts yourself. If that ain't you consider a car that does not have those expensive maintenance items.
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05-15-2015, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
Money in my pocket. Buyer is moving here from Puerto Rico with his wife and 3 kids. Very nice looking couple. She had a baby at 15, now he is in IT and she works in a beauty parlor. Living at her sisters house, makes me feel like a priviledged one with my background.
For them it's the perfect car.
It's an example of what you can do with a car few ecomodders here would consider. A nice 2dr manual would be capable of 45+ in good hands, a lot more for a hard core driver.
A $300 car I put about that in cash in it over 6 months, basically a wash with my hands and brain supplying the equity. Easily within the capabilities of any person who has the drive and perseverance.
The Mirage will cost me more, taxes $167more, insurance $180 more, gas about 1/3rd less. I'll never recover the extra cost in any reasonable amount of time, especially considering what I got OUT of the Sentra when I sold it.
Bottom line is you have to choose the right car, if you like Honda's you need to learn to do the valve adjustments and timing belts yourself. If that ain't you consider a car that does not have those expensive maintenance items.
regards
mech
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You should join the honda-tech forums. "help I just bought a 20 year old car and now it won't start hlp plz!".
I try to sell my older cared for vehicles under the premise if anything happens or breaks call me and I can tell you how to fix it or where to take it. It doesn't always apply if they are disrespectful but I still try to look after a car if I can.
Glad you found a good home for it
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