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Post by JCF on Jul 29, 2015 23:44:16 GMT -5
Currently have a 2002 Ford. Bought it a few years ago. Put some work into it along the way. Stuff you'd expect to have to do on a used car... ya know, tires, spark plugs, tires, etc. I'm at 138k miles now and it's just running sluggish I feel. Keep in mind it's also a gas guzzler. Last week it died out on me at home (thankfully) but all I needed to do was replace the battery. Here we are a week later and my window motor blew. Now I have a window down and can't get it up because there's no power on the switch. This is 2 issues in a week now. I'm also going to need new tires soon as I drive way too much. Any advice here? Should I get rid of this thing and wash my hands clean of it while looking at other vehicles. I know I'm not going to get jack crap for this car but I feel I'm investing more & more into something that won't last me that much longer.
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Post by Valbroski on Jul 30, 2015 0:27:37 GMT -5
What would be your budget on getting another car? I'm assuming you'd look into another used car and if that's the case you could always trade in your current car if you buy through a dealer. A lot of people I know are against dealers but I feel for used cars they aren't as bad. Even if they gave you $500 bucks for the thing it's still something and less of a hassle then trying to sell it on your own. If you can make it work with your budget I'd definitely recommend just getting another car regardless. Try cars.com or autotrader.com, both are great websites when you're in the market for a car.
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Post by Kyle on Jul 30, 2015 7:29:56 GMT -5
I'm in the same situation with my wife's car. It's an 02 impala with 109k miles on it. I just put a catalytic converter on it a few months ago and now I'm worried the fuel pump is going bad. I think we're going to just trade it to the dealership when we buy a new car so we won't have to put a payment down.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jul 30, 2015 8:51:57 GMT -5
I would get rid of it & get something new. It'll put a major dent in your bank account, but you'll have peace of mind knowing you have a reliable means of transportation. Keep in mind- do you really need all the "luxury items" like a heated seat, headlight wipers, etc.? Get something basic that is well within your means. A lot of the newer cars out now are much better on gas mileage. And if you can, get a mechanic to go car shopping with you. I'd value his opinions more than the salesman's.
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Post by Halloween King on Jul 30, 2015 13:36:12 GMT -5
Bob Chandler worked on his old truck. Instead of buying a new one he built his truck up, putting new parts on it, better parts, and bigger parts. Today we call that truck Bigfoot. Bigfoot aka the grandfather of modern day Monster trucks.
I would fix the few issues with the Ford. A blown window motor is an easy fix. Just open the door panel and prop the window up in place until you're ready to replace the motor.
You might spend a few hundred dollars on a window motor, and another few hundred on what ever other issue your Ford has. On the other hand you'll spend thousands on buying a new car.
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Post by JC Motors on Jul 30, 2015 13:44:01 GMT -5
Bob Chandler worked on his old truck. Instead of buying a new one he built his truck up, putting new parts on it, better parts, and bigger parts. Today we call that truck Bigfoot. Bigfoot aka the grandfather of modern day Monster trucks. I would fix the few issues with the Ford. A blown window motor is an easy fix. Just open the door panel and prop the window up in place until you're ready to replace the motor. You might spend a few hundred dollars on a window motor, and another few hundred on what ever other issue your Ford has. On the other hand you'll spend thousands on buying a new car. Exactly. Dennis Anderson did the same thing with Grave Digger. He Started out driving a primer red 1952 Ford pickup with a Chevrolet engine and used it for Mud bogging. It wasn't until a local promoter who had a monster truck that was scheduled to crush a few cars no showed, he panicked an called Dennis and the rest is monster truck history |
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Post by TheWrestleGeek on Jul 30, 2015 15:19:27 GMT -5
I bought a 1998 S10 when they came out, and still drive it daily. Through out the time I have had it, I have replaced almost everything on it. I got to the point were I was looking for something to go wrong with it everyday. Finally my issues stopped, probably because I have changed everything except the motor and transmission (Lol), but anyway moral of the story....Bad things will finally stop....after you basically rebuild the truck. So either sell the truck and purchase a nicer, more reliable vehicle....or Just get money happy and fix it as it goes out!
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Post by Valbroski on Jul 30, 2015 17:17:37 GMT -5
Bob Chandler worked on his old truck. Instead of buying a new one he built his truck up, putting new parts on it, better parts, and bigger parts. Today we call that truck Bigfoot. Bigfoot aka the grandfather of modern day Monster trucks. I would fix the few issues with the Ford. A blown window motor is an easy fix. Just open the door panel and prop the window up in place until you're ready to replace the motor. You might spend a few hundred dollars on a window motor, and another few hundred on what ever other issue your Ford has. On the other hand you'll spend thousands on buying a new car. Ehh, idk man. with the amount of mileage OP is at I'd say that alone is enough reason to get something else. It may only be a few hundred here and there but for only a few grand he could get something more decent with lower mileage and less problems. The only advantage I'd see him having if he kept working on this car is cost of labor/parts being cheaper because of the year. |
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Post by Nivro™ on Jul 30, 2015 19:37:47 GMT -5
Well I diagnosed your main problem right away. As soon as you said Ford, I knew this wasnt going to end well.
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Post by Supreme Cross on Jul 30, 2015 19:55:34 GMT -5
i am a car salesman, we sell old vehicles. anywhere from a 92 to a 2006. i understand that automobiles will have problems, its what they do. i have a 96 Chevy Blazer. i've had issues with it also. what im trying to say is, just because your having a few issues doesnt meant to get rid of it. its cheaper to get it fix then to buy a new car. (depends where you go to get it fixed). say you get rid of that vehicle, the next vehicle might have some problems too. to me, there is no point of getting rid of it. and if your planning on getting rid of it, you should get those problems fixed so you can sell it easier also
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Post by Supreme Cross on Jul 30, 2015 19:58:10 GMT -5
I'm in the same situation with my wife's car. It's an 02 impala with 109k miles on it. I just put a catalytic converter on it a few months ago and now I'm worried the fuel pump is going bad. I think we're going to just trade it to the dealership when we buy a new car so we won't have to put a payment down. just a question, not trying to start a argument, i promise. just for curiosity, why would you want to get a different vehicle just because the fuel pump is going out? Bob Chandler worked on his old truck. Instead of buying a new one he built his truck up, putting new parts on it, better parts, and bigger parts. Today we call that truck Bigfoot. Bigfoot aka the grandfather of modern day Monster trucks. I would fix the few issues with the Ford. A blown window motor is an easy fix. Just open the door panel and prop the window up in place until you're ready to replace the motor. You might spend a few hundred dollars on a window motor, and another few hundred on what ever other issue your Ford has. On the other hand you'll spend thousands on buying a new car. listen to this guy right here |
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Post by Nivro™ on Jul 30, 2015 23:35:10 GMT -5
The problem with simply "fixing the problems" is that older cars with a lot of miles are going to have more problems. Eventually things will start adding up. Sure changing out a window regulator/motor is easy but then next week it will be a headlight assembly...then in a couple months an oxygen sensor. Hell, you might even run out of blinker fluid!!  Before long you're throwing hundreds and hundreds of dollars into a car/truck that you're not going to keep much longer. Honestly the best thing to do is look at your budget. If you can afford to trade/buy another car then do it. Do research on them though and make sure you pick something that even if it has high miles, its reliable. I personally will always tell people to buy Nissan. My first 2 cars were Fords and I had nothing but problems out of them. Working at Autozone it seems everyone is always calling for parts for Chevy's or Dodge....However when it comes to Nissan & Toyota outside of a battery I very rarely get any major requests looking for parts for these cars except for the REALLY old ones (early 90s) |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2015 4:47:07 GMT -5
Here's your problem.
You bought a Ford.
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Post by Kyle on Jul 31, 2015 5:33:13 GMT -5
I'm in the same situation with my wife's car. It's an 02 impala with 109k miles on it. I just put a catalytic converter on it a few months ago and now I'm worried the fuel pump is going bad. I think we're going to just trade it to the dealership when we buy a new car so we won't have to put a payment down. just a question, not trying to start a argument, i promise. just for curiosity, why would you want to get a different vehicle just because the fuel pump is going out? Bob Chandler worked on his old truck. Instead of buying a new one he built his truck up, putting new parts on it, better parts, and bigger parts. Today we call that truck Bigfoot. Bigfoot aka the grandfather of modern day Monster trucks. I would fix the few issues with the Ford. A blown window motor is an easy fix. Just open the door panel and prop the window up in place until you're ready to replace the motor. You might spend a few hundred dollars on a window motor, and another few hundred on what ever other issue your Ford has. On the other hand you'll spend thousands on buying a new car. listen to this guy right here Fuel pumps are around $500. We've already put so much money in to the car in the past year that it seems like a waste. Plus, my wife would rather have a 4x4 any way. She never really wanted the impala but she bought it a few years ago because she needed a vehicle and that was in her price range. |
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Post by Supreme Cross on Jul 31, 2015 8:51:14 GMT -5
just a question, not trying to start a argument, i promise. just for curiosity, why would you want to get a different vehicle just because the fuel pump is going out? listen to this guy right here Fuel pumps are around $500. We've already put so much money in to the car in the past year that it seems like a waste. Plus, my wife would rather have a 4x4 any way. She never really wanted the impala but she bought it a few years ago because she needed a vehicle and that was in her price range. oh wow thats alot. we usually get them for around $250-$300 at the most. thats for the whole assembly though. i know for Fords though, you can just get the pump itself and its cheaper that way |
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Post by Kyle on Jul 31, 2015 9:15:46 GMT -5
Fuel pumps are around $500. We've already put so much money in to the car in the past year that it seems like a waste. Plus, my wife would rather have a 4x4 any way. She never really wanted the impala but she bought it a few years ago because she needed a vehicle and that was in her price range. oh wow thats alot. we usually get them for around $250-$300 at the most. thats for the whole assembly though. i know for Fords though, you can just get the pump itself and its cheaper that way Yeah, with the impala it's a pain in the butt to replace so labor pushes the price up that much. |
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Post by Supreme Cross on Jul 31, 2015 10:38:05 GMT -5
oh wow thats alot. we usually get them for around $250-$300 at the most. thats for the whole assembly though. i know for Fords though, you can just get the pump itself and its cheaper that way Yeah, with the impala it's a pain in the butt to replace so labor pushes the price up that much. i might be wrong but are you sure they would have to take the tank down? you might be able to access it through the trunk. (if theres an access panel back there) |
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Post by Kyle on Jul 31, 2015 11:31:16 GMT -5
Yeah, with the impala it's a pain in the butt to replace so labor pushes the price up that much. i might be wrong but are you sure they would have to take the tank down? you might be able to access it through the trunk. (if theres an access panel back there) Yeah, gotta take the tank off. I had my cousin take a look at it (he's a mechanic) to make sure I wasn't getting screwed. He can do it cheaper than a shop but he would have to keep it for a few days because he's always so busy. Full time mechanic, father, husband, and after hours mechanic out of his home garage. |
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Post by Supreme Cross on Jul 31, 2015 12:16:07 GMT -5
i might be wrong but are you sure they would have to take the tank down? you might be able to access it through the trunk. (if theres an access panel back there) Yeah, gotta take the tank off. I had my cousin take a look at it (he's a mechanic) to make sure I wasn't getting screwed. He can do it cheaper than a shop but he would have to keep it for a few days because he's always so busy. Full time mechanic, father, husband, and after hours mechanic out of his home garage. ah dam man |
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 13, 2015 13:11:07 GMT -5
Here's your problem. You bought a Ford. My dad swore off on Fords after he bought a Ford Torino station wagon to use for his business back in the 1970s. However the floors and doors rotted out on him after like 2 years. My Dad used to be a die hard Ford man but after that it he was buying Chevrolet's |
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