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5. My wife doesn't feel safe in it...

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:40 PM

16 hrs ago

and she's pressuring me to sell. We put $4,500 into it for a new sub-frame 2 years ago, so another $2,600 on top of that would be over $7,000 in two years.

Plus, it's starting to rust out.

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Holy shit. Just got a call from the mechanic. [View all] LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago OP

Sending vibes for perfect deal! niyad 17 hrs ago #1

If the car is paid for gay texan 17 hrs ago #2

agree Kali 17 hrs ago #3

My wife doesn't feel safe in it... LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #5

Ok, with that information gay texan 16 hrs ago #9

I hear you. I just put $1300 into a car that's over 20. Angleae 13 hrs ago #22

...and REALLY expensive. LudwigPastorius 3 hrs ago #63

maybe reassess? depending on what your budget is ... stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #4

Please see post #5. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #10

gottcha. different scenario than what I was thinking. good luck to ya. - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #12

Isn't that mostly stuff you have to replace at some cachukis 16 hrs ago #6

Please see post #5. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #7

Hadn't seen that. Get out while the gettin's good. cachukis 16 hrs ago #8

Are you buying new, or used? Martin Eden 16 hrs ago #11

New. Hyundai Kona, 2026. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #13

I have a 2022 Kona that I absolutely love. 10 Turtle Day 16 hrs ago #15

good to know! thank you! LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #19

That's exactly what I'd look at! TBF 9 hrs ago #26

Mr Biophile and I have had 6 Hyundai vehicles between the two of us biophile 9 hrs ago #28

Hyundai Accent here buzzycrumbhunger 7 hrs ago #56

So are you buying or leasing? TexasBushwhacker 9 hrs ago #29

Leasing... LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #33

Don't get me started on colors! TexasBushwhacker 9 hrs ago #35

This is the color I want... LuckyCharms 8 hrs ago #44

We went for the green too when we got our Outback in 2024 True Dough 8 hrs ago #45

That's sharp looking, True Dough! LuckyCharms 8 hrs ago #47

We can get our two big dogs in the back with the seats folded down. That was a must. True Dough 7 hrs ago #50

I love the green. Figarosmom 3 hrs ago #64

mine is 14 years old..over 150,000 miles mountain grammy 16 hrs ago #14

I thought timing chains lasted forever TexasBushwhacker 9 hrs ago #31

Yeah, it was a belt on my volkswagon mountain grammy 8 hrs ago #37

Something with lo miles and a few (2-3) years old. It has already taken the depreciation hit.. mitch96 15 hrs ago #16

I'd love a Toyota... LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #17

Those damn little Corollas run for ever... 200,000 miles easy. Keep within your budget. Cars are a depreciating asset.. mitch96 15 hrs ago #18

I took an Uber in an Elantra recently TexasBushwhacker 9 hrs ago #32

I don't know what "parts" you have...but that's one problem with the Elantra. LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #34

My knees and back TexasBushwhacker 8 hrs ago #38

Good luck, finding a car, Lucky Charms. debm55 15 hrs ago #20

OK...here's the story. LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #21

Oh Niagara 10 hrs ago #23

Ha! Yes, I liked the guy. LuckyCharms 10 hrs ago #24

Last year, we had to get a vehicle by any means necessary. OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #25

I understand, Oldbaldy. LuckyCharms 8 hrs ago #42

My husband and I are in the same place as you... some_of_us_are_sane 7 hrs ago #48

OMG...rats. LuckyCharms 7 hrs ago #51

Thanks! some_of_us_are_sane 7 hrs ago #53

Your story sounds like a nightmare questionseverything 1 hr ago #65

Wow UpInArms 9 hrs ago #27

Good for YOU, UpInArms! some_of_us_are_sane 7 hrs ago #49

i am in the older car camp. Tetrachloride 9 hrs ago #30

Me too...but I live with a woman who is stressed and afraid when LuckyCharms 8 hrs ago #43

You should fix it. Lot cheaper than new car Bluestocking 9 hrs ago #36

I'm suspicious of that mechanic's analysis. Can you get the opinion of a mechanic whom you have more reason to trust ? eppur_se_muova 8 hrs ago #39

He's been my mechanic for years, and he's very trustworthy. LuckyCharms 8 hrs ago #40

Old cartoon from time back - Cathy Norrrm 8 hrs ago #41

I just came here to say True Dough 8 hrs ago #46

. LuckyCharms 7 hrs ago #55

I have 3 cars with 130,000 or more liberal N proud 7 hrs ago #52

Buy used, even lightly used is kacekwl 7 hrs ago #54

something safe like a 442 Tetrachloride 6 hrs ago #57

I've got a 2018 Ram 1500, 4x4 OAITW r.2.0 6 hrs ago #58

Jeez, that sounds good. LuckyCharms 6 hrs ago #59

House is 300 feet+ higher from my driveway entrance, over about 500 ft. length. OAITW r.2.0 5 hrs ago #60

!!!!! LuckyCharms 5 hrs ago #61

Definitely uphill. The grade needs work every year. OAITW r.2.0 5 hrs ago #62