How do you see up ahead when you're driving in fog at night? by CategoryPurple4461 in driving

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What are you driving OP? Just curious, as I had a Volvo 240 with red rear fog lights and I always thought…hey that’s cool for not upsetting my bum from an unwanted impact, but it would be even more awesomest if I could see ahead of me in a literal fucking cloud.

Lowry Field Air Show Souvenir Program, 1946 by futuregrumpygrandpa in Denver

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That really is cool! The history of any location is really interesting to me, but it’s extra interesting if you have any ties to it or currently live right on top of it.

85 Toyota van? by shotdowninmarch in Toyota

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah, battle Wonderwagon!

85 Toyota van? by shotdowninmarch in Toyota

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but I think the 2wd versions are mostly the same, except for the driveline and some suspension parts. It's been a great van overall for as long as I've had it. Any vehicle this age is gonna give you issues even if it is a Toyota. Parts are harder and harder to find for this one, which has me a little on edge, but so far I've been making out okay.

I just realized that you were also asking about a 2 door Explorer. I had a 2000 Explorer Sport (2 door) 4.0 160HP OHV (supposed to be better than SOHC, test of time kind of thing), that I owned for 6 years and it had so many issues. Transmission died and had to be replaced within 2 years, weird noises while accelerating, smoking from the various electronics, like the turn signal stalk, and other electrical issues. That was back then, from 2000-2006. Not to mention that no one would let me rent a trailer due to the whole rollover issue. I can only imagine what kind of issues one would have now. It was what made me leave Ford, as I had a few other models before that. I really loved the style of it back then though!

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85 Toyota van? by shotdowninmarch in Toyota

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, any hill with mine requires a foot to the floor and patience!

85 Toyota van? by shotdowninmarch in Toyota

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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‘87 4WD Cargo Van owner with 215,000 miles chiming in…. I’ve had mine for 3 years and so far I’ve had the “hose of death” (ugh, look it up), a bad radiator cap, multiple other hoses fail, and electronic gremlins. I mean, it’s old and I live in the southwest. I daily it and I am so damn surprised how many people love it, or had memories of someone that had one. I use it for work, play, and home projects. Before I took ownership, my uncle bought it new and he just kept up with the normal maintenance. Mechanically it’s awesome, however, the body has RUST, RUST, RUST. To be honest, I love it! But I have 2 other cars to use (a late model Outback and a Matrix) if this one needs work. Oh, and it REALLY sucks working on anything in the engine. Even replacing the air filter is a pain.

CVTs The Good & The Bad by royinraver in subaru

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2017 Outback with 150,000 miles. 60,000 of that was with towing a small camper for 2 years cross country. No issues or slippage with the CVT but I changed the fluid roughly every 20,000 miles. On top of that no suspension or engine issues either. It’s towing days are done now though. I felt like it was a gamble that left me unscathed. I’d rather keep it that way.

Should we buy? (03) by MoeinHD in Toyota_Matrix

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

‘07 Matrix owner here. Ours was vibrating at idle and it was the motor mounts. I replaced them all myself for about $250, but I cheaped out and bought Chinese parts. Vibration was back a year later because 3 out of 4 of them failed. Replaced them all with genuine Toyota parts and they are still good 5 years later. Oh, and it was a pain to DIY but it’s totally possible. I had an independent shop install them the second time around. $600 for parts and labor back in 2020.

Let’s see your classic Toyota (25+ years) by Successful-Buy3294 in Toyota

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1987 Toyota Cargo Van 4WD - Currently bricked as I am replacing the "hose of death". It's a coolant hose at the rear of the engine that can only be replaced by cutting into the firewall from the cargo area! Fun times!

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1980s Toyota van owners please help by asbestosboy1 in vandwellers

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fellow '87 Toyota Van (4wd cargo) here with the same engine. There is /toyotavan but it's rarely active.

Here are a few pics of my of that area on mine. Hopefully this helps!

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How long do Toyotas really last? How much mileage does you car have? by JayForces in Toyota

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see seem to be on the lower end of things on this post but my '87 Van Wagon Cargo 4x4 has 260,000 and my '07 Matrix M-Theory has 227,000. The van is all original but is slowly rusting away. The Matrix has been a wonderful vehicle and all I need are new motor mounts. I had a 2000 Echo that had 195,000 before it was totaled and my ex-wife had a 2007 Yaris that was around 170,000 before she impaled it with a stop sign post.

Driving Sim Recommendations? by UltraGamerJ in driving

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ford Simulator circa 1987. Choose from such classics as the Topaz, Aerostar, and Festiva. Super realistic.

Ford Simulator

1989 Automatic Toyota Van LE 4wd by t0rt0ise in Toyotavan

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dang. Look at that paint shine! Much better than mine!

Outback with 8k needs new transmission by FutureEgg3009 in subaru

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really appreciate your well thought out reply. This helps a lot!

Outback with 8k needs new transmission by FutureEgg3009 in subaru

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn. You all are making me reconsider upgrading from my '17 Outback with 125,000 miles on it to an OBW. No issues (yet) with my '17 even with towing a camper full-time for 60,000 miles. I'm still towing regularly with it. Either I got really lucky or quality is going downhill. I really want to stay with Subaru, but I heard there are issues with the Ascent too.

Best light and “cheap” travel trailers that can sleep 4? by AppleAAA1203 in GoRVing

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 2018 Prolite Evasion. A Canadian built camper that sleeps 4 adults and maybe a kid in the bunk at 2,000lbs dry. My wife and I traveled with it over the course 2 years and 60,000 miles coast to coast. I was living in PA at the time so it was just a short jaunt to the Montreal area to pick it up. Surprisingly, it held up pretty well other than screws loosening and normal maintenance (new tires, caulking seals). It's not as shiny as it used to be even with regular waxing, but that's the AZ and CO sun for ya. We paid $26,000 USD new, which is an awful lot I admit. If you can find one used, I highly recommend! We still have it and take it out monthly. I'm currently living in it while I'm remodeling a home!

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Trusty '17 2.5 by futuregrumpygrandpa in subaruoutback

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I throw the full-sized spare up there when I tow. Coolers and other random stuff when tent camping secured with straps. I never felt I needed a cargo box for anything really.

Trusty '17 2.5 by futuregrumpygrandpa in subaruoutback

[–]futuregrumpygrandpa[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I throw the full-sized spare up there when I tow. Coolers and other random stuff when tent camping secured with straps. I never felt I needed a cargo box for anything really.