The things we take for granted.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 09/15/2019 at 21:14 • Filed to: Maybe I should have bought a Vibe GT for myself...

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We’ve driven the Vibe about 56,000 miles over the last four years. I’ve replaced two bulbs, a battery, a DRL relay, tires, and oil. It has never broken down and it’s cost me nothing to maintain, compared to say a 17-year old Lexus.

The 1ZZ mated to a slushbox is neither sexy nor fast, but if you want acres of cargo space, dependability, and no bullshit, then you could do a lot worse.

dogisbadob > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/15/2019 at 21:24

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Yup!!! Toyota makes the best cars :o)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > dogisbadob 09/15/2019 at 21:26

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But this is totally American ™* built.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/15/2019 at 21:31

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How do you make a 1ZZ & slushbox even slower? Add AWD to it.

Just like one I had in college. I miss that car for the very reasons you mentioned. Underneath it was all rust & the rear sub-frame was almost gone, that’ s why I got rid of it.

Nibby > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/15/2019 at 21:42

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2/10 not a tercel

also

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/15/2019 at 21:51

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My parents, now sisters has been with them for 150k miles now, and it has needed maintenance, that’s it. It’s been by far their most reliable car they’ve had. My mother misses it, especially since at 56k miles the Azera already sounds like a knocking crapcan.

Cash Rewards > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/15/2019 at 22:45

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My sister had two of those. Loved them. Wrecked them both (well, brother in law wrecked one, and truthfully neither one was their fault). They did their jobs at the end, too.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/15/2019 at 22:59

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A reliable cheap car is easy to take for granted.

We’re just over 50k since we bought the Fit as well we bought it with 35,000 and it’s at 88,500 now. we had to replace the blower motor 2 years ago , I did front pads and rotors last February, besides that just regular oil changes and a brake fluid flush. It’s due for a trans flush as well.

And there’s no 100,000 miles maintenance on it because it has a timing chain. The recommended  service interval for the chain is “when you hear it”

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 09/15/2019 at 22:59

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It’s amazing how much rust some plastic can hide 

InFierority Complex > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/16/2019 at 06:38

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That Pontiac sure knew how to design a car.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/16/2019 at 07:44

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We’ve put 40k miles of pure abuse on the Acclaim since I put it together ( so what 1.5 yrs? ), it’s needed tires, oil changes, and the 24 yo fuel lines replaced. Figure I’m doing alright for a 240k mile motor, 150k mile trans, and otherwise 24+ yo parts....