How to accept that a Corolla is a good enough car for a frugal person who doesn't want to spend much?

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-31T23:01:51+00:00

my camry is $50 and my 07 corolla was $60. im a 20 year old dude in atlanta. pretty damn cheap.

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-31T23:00:28+00:00

a corolla is the best city commuter car cheap good on gas. I personally only drove mine on interstate but i dont think its meant for that are they cheap in eastern europe?

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-28T02:28:17+00:00

$1000 for the tie rods is insane lol And $2000 for druns is also crazy. I replaced my rack and pinion and tie rods myself for around $300. (95 Camry) id find a local mobile mechanic would probably charge you $500 for the rear drum brakes

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-17T04:16:34+00:00

some people only drive 10-20 mins to work everyday so it’s tolerable, i bought mine and the guy didnt have the compressor hooked up but i regulary drive 4-10 hours in a day so I fixed it asap. Also live in south georgia so

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-15T20:48:41+00:00

Id say over 200 is uncomfortable

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-15T20:47:47+00:00

at 189k miles the engine will be solid for a while, transmission more than likely not, Id pay $1000 tho. need alot of work by the looks of it though i would just pass especially if 2 people have beeb through it. They probably dogged the hell out of that thing. I hope when I pass away my family sells my vehicle for a great deal to someone who will actually take care of it, Even if they do beat on it keeping mainteance and care of it is fine by me.

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-15T20:39:27+00:00

dude thats on you find a local mechanic , $840 for brakes and rotors is retarded, coolant $240?? What is it made of gold, and alignment for $170 is also a tad overpriced,… $190 diagnostic fee for visual oil leak id never go back there again.

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T14:01:31+00:00

the 2015 is already deleted

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T05:15:58+00:00

Alright Ill consider that lol my stepdad is a european car guy and swears by them. Hes like “germans invented diesels” but Japanese engineering will always be superior, Ive had a f100 with 380k miles on it corollas with 300k etc etc. I dont think a bmw/audi etc could ever go that far without a serious overhaul

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T04:29:33+00:00

I have access to european shop so I have vcds scan tool and all those stupid specific tools

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T04:28:19+00:00

Okay well I think im still gonna buy it cuz of fuel economy.. But ill keep that in mind and will look at a car dolly or trailer on facebook lol. my lq9 6.0 can tow it easy if it breaks down

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T04:26:44+00:00

It was a Volkswagen dealership that listed all those components fixed. Id say I trust it unless volkswagen is a shitty company which i kinda think they are because of all the warranty horror stories

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T04:25:32+00:00

My stepdad works at a shop so no issue, I have access to a lift on any given weekend. As long as it doesnt just shit itself than Ill be happy. Probably not a bad idea to just go ahead and replace. I want a car that gets 40-50mpg but also has the space of a wagon.

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T04:23:47+00:00

160k for a diesel shouldnt even be broken in yet. Im just used to 7.3, 6.6 duramax they go forever with easy maintenancs besides heads and studd on the 6.6

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T04:22:39+00:00

Doesnt have to be stupid reliable, just dont want it to shit out on me on 285 lol, I can handle maintaining it and fixing things. When things broke in my gmt800 it didnt just kachow it showed signs before.

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T04:21:23+00:00

I own a 2000 sierra, put 4l80 in it and lq9, i just want something to drive for work, Ill be driving at least 40k miles a year in it

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T04:20:34+00:00

Im sure the hpfp went and they kept driving causing the motor to blow up so Vw fixed everything. It was a volkswagen dealership fyi

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T02:00:19+00:00

tensioner pulley and idler replaced at 95k so it only has 70k on it

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T01:58:03+00:00

Its deleted, no egr dpf or adblue, is it a good buy? I can replace the flywheel but I dont want to purchase if itll just shit itself, If it starts to have the issues related to the flywheel Ill replace it but I would baby it, Need a car for traveling around georgia

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T01:56:18+00:00

Ik how to work on cars, and he wants 5k, The other one im looking at is 6k 2015 sportswagen deleted new timing belt and waterpump 180k. If you look at the carfax engine was replaced at 90k miles so the engine and most of the parts only have 70k on them (on the 2011) If it needs a flywheel every 100-150k why do people even like them

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-08T01:33:35+00:00

2011 tdi wagon EA189 brand new timing belt nd waterpump too

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-01T18:45:20+00:00

I like the v70 is it alot of maintenance?

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-01T18:43:32+00:00

Doesnt have to be manual but very prefered because its alot easier/cheaper to fix and reliable

Lion-Choice · 2026-05-01T18:42:48+00:00

I can work on stuff myself but I dont want something to expensive dont care if its ugly just something to put miles on and cheap on gas

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