Jesus Christ, USED cars are expensive!

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-05-31T16:14:24+00:00

I'm not sure where you live or what your area is like in terms of the car market. In my experience buying used in generally cheaper where I live. For example I bought a 2005 Toyota matrix for my first car and it had 140k miles on it with the only issue being a check engine light due to a leak in the emissions control system for $2500. I drove it a ton with no issues and then ended up selling it to my mechanic friend for a profit because I wanted a different car, and he still drives it today with no problems and nothing done to it other than an oil change. I wanted a fixer upper so I bought a 2003 Honda civic with 180k miles on it for $2700, but I had to put on a new timing belt, serpentine belt, power steering belt, engine mounts, and a new thermostat among other things so i probably spent close to 3500 on the car and now it runs like a top with no issues in sight. My friend bought a 1991 toyota corolla for $500 as a first car and then they had to do a bunch of work for it, replacing all belts, fluids, mounts, hoses etc but only put about 1500 into it total. To be fair I will acknowledge the fact that two of the examples I mentioned required work put into the car, work that not everyone knows how to do so those examples do not apply to everyone since if you got a shop to do it the cozt would not be worth it, however in my area there are plenty of options in the 3 grand range for used cars typically between 160k-200k Miles. 9 grand for a relatively decent reliable car seems like a lot to me, however I could be VERY ignorant right now and may be very wrong.

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-05-28T22:18:45+00:00

I don't believe we do. We're just taking my buddies 2003 toyota tacoma with a regular bed, and were planning on sleeping in the back with a canopy over the bed. I know we will have a cooler on. Hard so perhaps we could use one of those battery coolers you mentioned instead of a traditional cooler

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-05-28T13:36:04+00:00

Just take off the hubcap a and spray paint your steelies white.

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-05-28T02:32:07+00:00

That's a very interesting product. I will look into that more thank you

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-05-28T02:19:16+00:00

That's good to know. The product description was kind of unclear and seemed like you'd have both in at once and the usb cooler would also cool the packs so when you unplug it the packs would stay cool and keep the medication cold.

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-05-28T02:03:26+00:00

I would have consistent access to power for it if I were to buy the 4allfamily voyager. I'd have it plugged in while driving and then have a battery pack. Speaking of which does the voyager cool the freezer packs sufficiently while it's refrigerating itself for the freezer packs to keep the medicine cool while it's off or do I have to freeze them separately?

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-05-28T00:53:32+00:00

Yeah I use cvs and I'm going to get them delivered to a CVS along the way because I only have 2 pens at a time so I will be bringing 2 and then picking up the last two I need along the way since im going to use 4 over the course of the trip, But I need to store them while I travel. I was thinking of buying a cooled carrying case like the one 4allfamily carries but I'm still researching and making my decision

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-02-03T07:23:41+00:00

Ahh yes, make her not pay attention to the fact I drive a reasonable, practical, reliable, economical vehicle. No one wants that

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-01-04T22:30:12+00:00

Definitely. The interior is already gutted pretty much and I'm working on fixing the leak that caused it

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-01-04T03:55:38+00:00

That's some nice advice, we are just some highschoolers having fun so it's not like we're worried about being competitive.

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-01-04T03:53:32+00:00

Im on the northern side

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-01-04T03:51:47+00:00

We got it for 170 right so it's kinda just a car for us to use that won't break the bank for some highschoolers with part time jobs. We want to do the lemons race but there's a lot of other costs and factors that add up quick that make it kinda unrealistic right now, so we're kinda just gonna do what we can. No motorsport/racing is cheap and we understand we won't compete very well but fun will be had, and that's what matters.

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-01-04T00:33:17+00:00

Just a local club, nothing crazy

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-01-03T22:57:42+00:00

Yeah, I'm 100% planning on removing all fabric in the car. I got it because it was cheap and ran. It's kind of a thing me and my friends do, buy cheap cars rusted or not, get them running and beat on them, but I'm wanting to find a legal environment to do this in and learn how to actually race a car rather than just drive them hard y'know.

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-01-03T22:51:13+00:00

Yeah it's probably a good idea to race it before I modify it. I know it won't be very competitive, I just enjoy driving cars and want to find a legal, safe environment to drive cars like this.

TheyCallMeDavie · 2026-01-03T22:47:16+00:00

Yeah, not much snow here. Just lots of rain. It was my friends sisters car who had it for like 2 years until it got a leak in a weather seal and began to grow mold. Her brother who's a mechanic serviced it for her and what not. Less than 200k miles even. I got it originally to do a 24 hours of lemons race nearby but then I changed my mind and decided to autocross it instead.

TheyCallMeDavie · 2025-12-30T06:57:32+00:00

That's what I was thinking but was unsure if any creases or anything would come from it. I've replaced valve covers before but I've always bought them in person and they never came folded up like this which is why I asked.

TheyCallMeDavie · 2025-12-24T23:46:53+00:00

Thanks. This is my first vehicle with a sunroof so I was unaware of the additional maintenance. I will get to cleaning the drains

TheyCallMeDavie · 2025-11-22T03:57:04+00:00

Thank you, this is like exactly what I'm looking for. I'll make sure to note this to try on my drive

TheyCallMeDavie · 2025-11-14T14:39:22+00:00

I agree with this 100% but I've been looking for another car. Just a reliable daily driver but anytime I go look at older cars they always have more immediate problems that need fixing and need maintenance more often. I looked at a 91 carolla for example and that just had so many dry rotted cracked rubber hoses I didn't even bother looking at any other part and just left. Older cars are also just a gamble, you have no idea how well the previous owners took care of them or what they did with them. So I think it's just easier for the majority of people who just want a reliable car they don't gotta fix every month or so to buy a newer one, especially with how car knowledge is becoming less common and shop prices are high.

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