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09-08-2011, 08:17 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Central Florida
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Replacing drivetrain
I have a chance to get a job I want but it will be 300 mile commute 5 days a week. Sounds crazy but I have to many details to include why. Problem is this is going to be 75k miles a year. I hope to do this a max of 2 years. I already have 120k miles on my 06 HB. I dont want to buy a new car every 4 years. What about replacing engine and transmission instead of buying a new car? What else is going to need to be replaced? I hope to get 300k miles before replacing engine. Currently running full synthetic oil and using no oil between changes. I have been looking on Ebay and can get a low mileage engine and 5 speed for around 1,000 dollars. What else will need to replaced?
I would rather spend 2,500 dollars to rebuild then 13k for a new Yaris |
09-08-2011, 09:44 PM | #2 |
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Drives: yaris Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: earth
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Florida ? nothing but tires and brakes, regular oil changes, maybe a/f and o2 sensor
when they get old and die really, just run it. highway miles are very easy on a car. cakewalk |
09-09-2011, 12:05 AM | #3 |
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Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009
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^ what he said. There was a guy in FLorida who was a courier and had over 500k miles and was still fine.
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09-09-2011, 06:38 AM | #4 |
Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008
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A car driven under those conditions will get amazing utility ie rack up beaucoup miles.
Just drive it and go for it! You could be top mileage DOG! Carry a spare MAF sensor! Oh...I see you are using Synthetic Snake Oil. I mean OIL! Save yourself some money dude and make it regular and change it every 6k miles per the manual... |
09-09-2011, 04:38 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2010
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09-09-2011, 04:42 PM | #6 | |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2010
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