good money after bad (high mileage car repair)
My wife is very sentimental about the 08 Chevy Aveo (130k miles) that she bought which enabled her to get a job and divorce her second husband, but she never drives it any more since my 120# dog has been riding in the passenger seat and stained it.
The fuel economy dropped from 30 to around 20 and I put about $900 into it for complete tune up, service the transmission, and new catalytic converter and I drive it for my job. Just put 2 new tires on last month.
Yesterday I pulled into an intersection when I shouldn't have, masked down on the accelerator and something broke, probably the accelerator position sensor. I was able to drive it home at idle speed.
I'm undecided about whether to repair it or tell her we have sell it.
The fuel economy dropped from 30 to around 20 and I put about $900 into it for complete tune up, service the transmission, and new catalytic converter and I drive it for my job. Just put 2 new tires on last month.
Yesterday I pulled into an intersection when I shouldn't have, masked down on the accelerator and something broke, probably the accelerator position sensor. I was able to drive it home at idle speed.
I'm undecided about whether to repair it or tell her we have sell it.
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Probably cheaper to fix it than make a car payment 
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Personally I'd fix it, but that's just me as I do all my own repair work. In today's world, 130K is not considered high mileage, as least to me it isn't. A person can expect 200K from these modern automobiles. We just lost a transmission in a '96 Exploder at 248K.
Did your fuel economy return after the service work?0 -
Your'e asking about advice on dumping a HIGH MILEAGE vehicle- from a guy with a 1985 F-150, and a 2004 Grand Cherokee with 200,000 miles?
You have not gotten close to having a high mileage vehicle. [:p]0 -
Sell it?
What can you expect to get for a car that only runs at idle speed?0 -
Remember, guys...it's a Chebbie. That IS high mileage. Very near its expiration date, in fact. You have to think of Chebbies in dog years. 0 -
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quote:Originally posted by Horse Plains Drifter
Did your fuel economy return after the service work?
Yes, it was getting around 30 again.0 -
If the TPS broke, after 130K miles, and you replace it, how long would you expect the car to run before you had to replace that sensor again?
Nothing is coming down the assembly line these days (about 40 years now) that can't make it to 200K if the owners MAINTAIN the vehicle.0 -
My 2003 Chevy Cavalier turned 248,000 miles yesterday and I love it!!Getting ready to put a new set of MICHELIN tires on her next week. Of course my car has been treated well with the best parts and fluids I can buy. That only makes sense to me. The average car payment is $479.00 for 68 months so it?s a no brainer for me. Either way good luck. 0 -
Serious answer for a change...My lifelong rule was to sell when the monthly repairs nearly equaled a monthly payment.
I drove my 2000 Durango for almost 13 years. It was nearly maintenance free except for the usuals, but in the space of a few months, needed $3000 in tires and repairs. I drove it another six months to amortize that at $500/month, and then traded for my Highlander. With a 36-mo $600 payment that I paid off in 30 months.
If the Highlander dies before I do (doubtful) I'll follow the same procedure.0 -
I put a transmission in the Nissan pick up that had 420,000 miles on it and I drive it everyday. 0 -
High mileage?? The owners manual for my Hyundai calls for the first spark plug change at 125,000 miles. 0 -
TPS? I would think Idle Air Control the thingie next to the TPS. I would think that would do more for mileage. Unless your idle is way high. Don't know if it'll get back 1/3 of your total but in my situation it got me 2 MPG to 18 MPG. That's asking a lot. Or there's bunch of issues.
Oh that reminds me are the fuel injectors stuck wide open?
Also 130K miles isn't much. Then again for an Aveo? No idea [:D].0 -
My good friend Brian bought a 1940 Dodge one ton flatbed in 1956 to replace the model T Ford flat bed so he could haul heavier loads of scrap metal. In 1959 he bought a 1940 Dodge 3/4 ton pickup and added one ton front and rear axles and made it into a tow truck. In 1969 he bought a 1947 Dodge five ton flat bed to haul car bodies. He drives the tow truck every day and the one ton and five ton several days each week. He uses them for his Wrecking yard business that he started in 1953 and still runs five days a week. He has bought up every 1939 to 1947 Dodge and Plymouth truck he could find in the Napa Valley and yes he still has the model T Ford and several others. A few years ago he bought his wife a new Dodge crew cab. They went down to the local Dodge dealer and his wife found one she liked. The salesman started to do the paper work for the loan and my friend set a paper sack on his desk and said I will be paying cash. He dumped the bag on the salesman desk and said what's the total ? The salesman said we don't normally handle money in this large of a amount. My friend and his wife started to leave and the salesman said we will make a exception in your case. The bag had $40,000 in it. My friend counted out the amount for the new truck and put the rest back in the paper sack. My friend came back in a few days and picked up her truck.
Jose.0 -
salesman was a jerk 0 -
Surprised their was anything left over for a new Dodge Crew cab, trucks today I see some for 70K
I would rather get a Hell Cat
quote:Originally posted by EVILDR235
My good friend Brian bought a 1940 Dodge one ton flatbed in 1956 to replace the model T Ford flat bed so he could haul heavier loads of scrap metal. In 1959 he bought a 1940 Dodge 3/4 ton pickup and added one ton front and rear axles and made it into a tow truck. In 1969 he bought a 1947 Dodge five ton flat bed to haul car bodies. He drives the tow truck every day and the one ton and five ton several days each week. He uses them for his Wrecking yard business that he started in 1953 and still runs five days a week. He has bought up every 1939 to 1947 Dodge and Plymouth truck he could find in the Napa Valley and yes he still has the model T Ford and several others. A few years ago he bought his wife a new Dodge crew cab. They went down to the local Dodge dealer and his wife found one she liked. The salesman started to do the paper work for the loan and my friend set a paper sack on his desk and said I will be paying cash. He dumped the bag on the salesman desk and said what's the total ? The salesman said we don't normally handle money in this large of a amount. My friend and his wife started to leave and the salesman said we will make a exception in your case. The bag had $40,000 in it. My friend counted out the amount for the new truck and put the rest back in the paper sack. My friend came back in a few days and picked up her truck.
Jose.0 -
just me but I would repair it , I do all my own work but it should not cost much to repair it and like stated if you try and sell or trade it like it is very few would offer part of its value
I have two chevy trucks both around 240k my sons honda closing in on 300k .
years ago 50k was worn out 100k was headed for teh junk yard
now 100k is nothing if taken care of0 -
quote:Originally posted by 11b6r
Your asking about advice on dumping a HIGH MILEAGE vehicle- from a guy with a 1985 F-150, and a 2004 Grand Cherokee with 200,000 miles?
You have not gotten close to having a high mileage vehicle. [:p]
Yep me too 94 Jeep Wrangler, 2000 GMC Sierra. Closest thing to new is the Cruze 2014 and HD 2006. All But the Jeep is now running. Jeep either needs a Fuel pump or a new Brain. Keep putting off replacing the pump. Maybe over Labor Day Weekend, Temps are supposed to drop into livable temps.0 -
Sell it. Scrap prices are high for now, once the Chinese quit buying our scrap, the price will drop to 20/ton.
Although, it sounds like your could run a string or cable from the engine throttle butterfly into the cabin and maybe run a hand gas control. [:D][}:)]
What I'm saying, it sounds like an easy fix, poppen zee hood and take a look.0 -
asking misers like the bunch on this board whether to fix or sell? LOL
as for high mileage, my '51 chevy had 138,000 when sold it for $5,000 in '77,
my '61 olds was around 160,000+
my '65 GTO had 186,000, the last thousand or so 1/4 mile at a time before i killed it
my '85 D-100 had 140,000 before i lost a line and spun the main (should have gotten a short block, but had no place to work on it, miss that one almost as much as the GTO)
and the current '02 dakota has over 150,000, almost 130,000 when i bought it0 -
Throttle position sensor is an easy fix. Cheap to. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by mag00
Sell it. Scrap prices are high for now, once the Chinese quit buying our scrap, the price will drop to 20/ton.
Although, it sounds like your could run a string or cable from the engine throttle butterfly into the cabin and maybe run a hand gas control. [:D][}:)]
What I'm saying, it sounds like an easy fix, poppen zee hood and take a look.
Where are you from, scrape prices here are way low, junk cars are bringing $125 with a cat and battery. Yard said he was quoted 4/100 when they get around to him.0 -
TPS is maybe $40 and takes maybe 15-20 minutes to replace. What's to consider with that? Fix it. If it was a transmission or prop shaft, that would be different. 0 -
It's not the TPS, it's the linkage.
Car just idles, no mechanical input to the throttle body.
Said it broke when mashing pedal. TPS going bad would still run through the rpms.
Cable or linkage broke, idle only until you hook a string to it or fix it.
Thankfully it broke and stayed idle, I have had them stick open. [:0]0 -
not sure about your car, but I know GM had a limp mode, that if certain sensors went off, or certain parts went bad, it would put trannsmission in low and not shift out, hence limp it home, may be same case with car??? sons silverado did it once and it was some $20 sensor on motor is check engine light on????????? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Horse Plains Drifter
In today's world, 130K is not considered high mileage, as least to me it isn't.
My co-worker bought an 04 Volvo XC70 AWD with 337,000 miles on it for $700. He put a couple hundred dollars into for some brake sensor or module. Everything on it still works, has decent leather interior. He just drove it from Virginia to Vermont and back, and then to Myrtle Beach and back. He said its the most comfortable car he's ever own for highway driving. He drove up to Vermont with no fatigue, he said his newer Expedition would have been uncomfortable to drive that far. No burning oil, no apparent leaks or problems at all. He figures he can get it to 500K.0 -
"No burning oil, no apparent leaks or problems at all. He figures he can get it to 500K"
Like multi-million dollar winning lottery tickets, there are some out there--just not many.
Three years ago I bought an excellent condition one owner 2000 Chevy K2500 crew cab with 190K on it for a reasonable price. I drove it GENTLY 25K w/o much expense which paid for it in mileage profit( I get 54.5 cents per mile and it only costs 1/2 that to run an older vehicle)and sold it to my older Son. He's used it like it was a cheap farm pickup and now is having all sorts of problems.
Obviously different use patterns will result in varying end results.0 -
"It's not the TPS, it's the linkage. "
Since I'm not at all familiar with this model, the following may be wrong. It doesn't look like a big deal to replace the throttle cable on the vehicles I have. The cable may cost more than the TPS. But I can assure you, you can't recover the money already spent w/o fixing what's broke now.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Mobuck
"No burning oil, no apparent leaks or problems at all. He figures he can get it to 500K"
Like multi-million dollar winning lottery tickets, there are some out there--just not many.
Three years ago I bought an excellent condition one owner 2000 Chevy K2500 crew cab with 190K on it for a reasonable price. I drove it GENTLY 25K w/o much expense which paid for it in mileage profit( I get 54.5 cents per mile and it only costs 1/2 that to run an older vehicle)and sold it to my older Son. He's used it like it was a cheap farm pickup and now is having all sorts of problems.
Obviously different use patterns will result in varying end results.
So true...we have some Chargers at work, most of them are junk, with high maintenance bills. We have one from 2009 that has alot of highway, commuter miles that has 160K and has not cost us anything other than routine maintenance. I bet if I moved it to patrol it would be broken inside a month.0 -
Fix it. 0
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