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Old 02-07-2009, 03:06 AM   #1
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There's a sentimental value to this Yaris that he's taking to the limit. A new one wouldn't be as special. The higher the miles, the more pride he has in it.

Also, if he were to switch out the engine, then the miles are meaningless and illegitimate to the car.

Wouldn't you feel a sense of pride for achieving 500,000 miles in 4-5 years and still be going strong in a car?

Huh? I didn't say anything about switching out the engine. Unless I misread a previous post, Trini said that one of the dealerships was willing to swap his old Yaris and give him a new one in its place. Sound like an awsome deal to me, especially when it's a work car.

But, it would be cool to see a Yaris with 1/2 million miles on it do a top speed run (in a controlled race track and hopefully with sponsors footing the bill).
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Old 02-07-2009, 02:16 PM   #2
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I'd take the new Yaris. The engine is probably going to work amazingly until one day something cracks. Metal, especially aluminum can only handle a specific amount of cycles before it fails, especially if you're constantly pushing it to the max. Do yourself a favour and get fresh engine that you know will do 300,000 miles instead of waiting for the inevitable.
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Huh? I didn't say anything about switching out the engine.
I guess I'm misunderstanding you? Unless when you say fresh engine you mean new car.

Anyway, this car with 300K is worth more to him than a new one. It's kinda like how an antique becomes more valuable even though it becomes less functional.
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Old 02-07-2009, 09:36 PM   #3
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I'd take the new one and run.
There's only so much longer before things will start to fail little by little.....
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Old 02-08-2009, 02:52 AM   #4
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Couldn't this be considered with the old saying "They don't build them like they use to"
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