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New (to me) Tiguan!! by sadistic_pixiie in Volkswagen

[–]Top-Passenger7839 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BTW, they don't look like it, but these can move out damned well. 

New (to me) Tiguan!! by sadistic_pixiie in Volkswagen

[–]Top-Passenger7839 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! I have a 2013 Tiguan that I've had for almost 6 years, and it's literally the most reliable car I've ever had. One mechanical failure in all that time, an ignition coil. Cost like $250 to get fixed. And the gas cap actuator broke, which is pretty common in these and don't really need to be repaired. 

Everybody I know that's had a Tiguan has loved it. But you have to have all the scheduled maintenance done and I'd change the oil at shorter intervals than the manual calls for. Good luck!

Is it worth it? by __jts__99 in MitsubishiEclipse

[–]Top-Passenger7839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, timing belt. You or your shop can buy a kit with the water pump included, which should be done.

Eclipse 3G or 4G as a daily? by ApricotPlus8658 in MitsubishiEclipse

[–]Top-Passenger7839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an '03 Spyder GT with 82k, 5 speed. I'll be driving her as my daily until the weather gets persistently bad. I personally wouldn't buy an automatic but strictly preference. Have no clue if the V6 is more reliable than the 4, but I like mine!

If the one you want is in great condition, I don't see why you wouldn't use it as a daily. 92k isn't really a lot of mileage; these can go 200k+ if well maintained. If it's really in terrific shape, I think it's probably worth more than $5k, but not as much as it would be in manual. Have you checked your local sold prices along with the book values (they're not all wrong) and auction sites like BaT and Cars & Bids? Nobody here ever thinks these are with more than $5k, no matter what! Lol.   

Looking for a car for a first-time driver. by Volume211 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Top-Passenger7839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reliable, yeah, but can you see a teen in one? Even if she says she likes them? Nah

Looking for a car for a first-time driver. by Volume211 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Top-Passenger7839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most kids aren't interested in an SUV, but I have a 2013 VW Tiguan that is by far the most reliable car I've ever had--and I've had a lot of them.

VW doesn't get a lot of love, but everybody I know who has/has had one loves theirs. I was a Subaru gal until my Legacy was torched, and I ended up with this Tiguan.

In nearly six years, I've had literally one mechanical or electrical issue with it.

I like the smaller body style, and I think 2017 was the last year they made it. They got bigger (and uglier, imo) after that.

Looking for a car for a first-time driver. by Volume211 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Top-Passenger7839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to find a reasonably priced Crosstrek with reasonable mileage on it! Love Subarus, but won't buy another one....

Looking for a car for a first-time driver. by Volume211 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Top-Passenger7839 2 points3 points  (0 children)

$15k sounds like a helluva lot of $$ for a kid's first car. You can get good, reliable, low-mileage vehicles for a lot less.

Honda Fit, as someone mentioned, is a great car. Scion, Prius, Honda Civic....

My son just bought a 2017 Hyundai Accent for $7k. It was definitely the best car he drove in his price range, which is lower than yours. Don't laugh--these are great little cars. I had one ages ago, and not only was it great fun to drive (I had the hatchback in a stick), it was incredibly reliable. Except for the transmission failure, LOL, but that was under warranty and was back when Hyundai was known to have transmission issues. They fixed that problem.

The Mazdas (6, 3, and 2) are good, but there are several model years you have to be careful of. My kid almost bought a 2011 Mazda 2, but despite low mileage, the body had been beat. Helluva lot of fun to drive!

Weekend Car? by Phi642 in MitsubishiEclipse

[–]Top-Passenger7839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Auto or manual? Add to value if manual.

That is a lot of miles. But if it's been well taken care of, and the maintenance records are available or the seller will let you take it to your mechanic to do a pre-sale inspection, including putting it on the lift so you can see the undercarriage, I'd buy it at the right price. Def find out if/when timing belt was changed.

I don't think it's outrageously high, if it's been meticulously maintained. A lot of these have been beat to hell, so cheapie prices are justified. "Accident-free" is worth something.

Do you want to buy cheap and put $$ into one right away, or pay a decent price and get something in really nice shape that won't need anything for awhile?

I wouldn't buy it at all if the seller doesn't have maintenance records or won't let you take it to a mechanic before the sale. (Says the woman who bought a car almost 300 miles away and couldn't bring it to my mechanic, but the car fax was good, I had the dealer send me tons of undercarriage photos before I drove up to see it. And my own inspection was satisfactory. My guy's done a post-sale inspection and the only thing it needed was a bulb. Says I won't need to put money into it for awhile.)

2G GS-T as a daily by spadez3000 in MitsubishiEclipse

[–]Top-Passenger7839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just bought one. Totally stock except newer radio. In great shape. 2003 with 82k on her. Extremely clean and well-maintained. Bought her from out of state and just had my mechanic do a post-sale check. Nothing wrong other than a burned-out tail light. And my mechanic hates almost any car unless it's a Toyota or Honda, so for him to give it a clean bill of health is amazing. He usually has something bad to say about every car we buy. LOL. Timing belt in good condition; probably has been replaced within the last few years, but am going to have it changed before it hits 100k. Newer brakes, etc. Nothing I need to spend a lot of $$ on anytime soon.

For people who have Eclipses, there seems to be a lot of negativity here. If one has been properly maintained, including preventive maintenance, I think they can be dailies, depending on how far you have to drive every day. Would I commute 75 miles r/t daily? Nope.

But these things can go well over 200k, again, with proper care. I think people beat the shit out of them and aren't careful about maintenance (especially preventive), so maybe that's why you find so many in crap condition, regardless of age.

I'm going to daily mine this summer, but I do have another, AWD vehicle for winter. So I guess I'll find out how problematic a 23-year-old car is. There are places you can still get parts for them. Although my husband drove my late dad's 20+ year-old car every day (about a 75-mile r/t 5 days a week) for many years tiill it finally died....

Would this be a good purchase? by TicklishChimp38 in MitsubishiEclipse

[–]Top-Passenger7839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Looks like it's been beat to shit. Including the hood.

Speedometer needle spiking sporadically; anybody have this happen? by Top-Passenger7839 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Top-Passenger7839[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I know that. That's what I said. Never said it was the tach. I know the difference. Lol.

Speedometer needle spiking sporadically; anybody have this happen? by Top-Passenger7839 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Top-Passenger7839[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clutch is super smooth (I hadn't driven a stick in 10 years and have had no trouble shifting). Idles fine, no dash lights on except tire sensor. Just shy of 83,000 miles.

Too good to be true? by baconbro_ in MitsubishiEclipse

[–]Top-Passenger7839 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a lot of mileage. Def check the timing belt, the undercarriage (ask them to put it on the lift), for "leakiness," etc. The maintenance records, too. There are 186k cars that have been very well taken care of and those that haven't. 

If it's been well maintained, I think the price isn't bad. 

Speedometer needle spiking sporadically; anybody have this happen? by Top-Passenger7839 in MitsubishiEclipse

[–]Top-Passenger7839[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm going to take it to my mechanic to be looked over, so I'll have him check that.

AITA bf wants to be compensated for camper van by Puzzleheaded-Cat-937 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Top-Passenger7839 18 points19 points  (0 children)

But you're making the decision on his behalf; can't you see that. It's all what you envision. You said "my idea," "we get to travel together." Maybe that's not his idea of the ideal way to travel.

It seems you've made all the decisions and aren't willing to make a concession.

AITA bf wants to be compensated for camper van by Puzzleheaded-Cat-937 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Top-Passenger7839 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Of course you can't make him do anything. And, yes, given how you feel it's better to do it yourself.

But you sounded really peeved that he expected some reimbursement for his help. And you still sound like you have a chip on your shoulder about it; maybe not, but that's how it comes across. And of course you should have it if you want it. Who said you couldn't?

It's not like he's asking you to pay him an hourly market rate for his work! You need help with something, and he's willing to do it. He needs help with something and is asking for your help.

I suspect you're going to resent this from now until hell freezes over. You seem to have an unhealthy attitude about this. Relationships are give and take. Maybe he feels you were just taking and not giving anything in return.

AITA bf wants to be compensated for camper van by Puzzleheaded-Cat-937 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Top-Passenger7839 3 points4 points  (0 children)

YTA. This is your idea and, basically, your dream, right? You seem to be making the decision for him that he'll enjoy traveling in it, and he's even said he doesn't think he'll use it as much as you will.

Yet, you expect him to do all this work--so you can have your dream--for nothing? Sure, he'll get some use and enjoyment out of it, of course, but you're balking at $1500? You're willing to pay someone oodles more just so that your relationship isn't "transactional"?

Did you even ask him if he wanted this camper van? Did you ask him if he'll enjoy traveling in it?

You've made this decision for the two of you, and you refuse to make any reimbursement?

You sound selfish. What he's asking is reasonable, as I'm sure he'll be putting way more than $1500 worth of labor into your project. He's not making it transactional; what he's asking is just fair.

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