This ACURA TSX Has Cost Me HOW MUCH?!
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it's been six months since I bought this 2007 Acura TSX with over 200 000 miles. I actually replaced a Tesla Model Y Performance with this car. what a great idea right? well today I bring a full report and everything I spent on this endless Money Pit for the last six months.
I paid 4 500 for this car which sounded like a steal at the time depending on who you ask but since then I've spent a lot of money fixing issues associated with such an old car yes it's an Acura, yes Honda vehicles seem to be able to run forever but with over 200 000 miles any vehicle will have issues associated with such an old car that require to be addressed if you want the car to continue to be reliable.
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the biggest problem you have is being lazy and not do the work yourself unless you cannot do it . acuras hondas are extremely easy to work on with simple tools. everything else you do is call maintenance.
Hahaha lazy? I’ll send you my daily agenda so you can tell me if I am lazy.
@@JuanCarlosLTO i guess you should do your research on the lifespan on honda and acura, they will treat you how you treat them, that is the sacrifice on owning great cars
@@ichiara07 I did my research: I have owned Acura/Honda before. At 241k miles this car continues to run great with multiple road tips throughout the year.
I can do some repairs. I’m a busy old man without a garage to do more.
If everybody worked on their own car mechanics would not have any work LOL
@@outdooradventures1361 when I was a kid and my late dad was trying to teach me how to do home improvements, I’d say that about plumbers/ carpenters, etc and he’d reply frustrated: “that’s not your problem” 🤣. In reality some of us don’t have the time, the place or the need. I work over 50 hours a week and live in a condo 🤷🏻♂️
So your “money pit” was caused by your choices and your mechanical inexperience not the car itself. If you would have had a mechanic look at the starter in the first place you wouldn’t have incurred the costs. Major clickbait and misleading information about legitimate expenses incurred.
Exactly!
If you give your mechanic a free hand he will obviously rip you apart 😅
For a daily driver, I would NEVER put money into how it looks. It's called a beater for a reason, and that reason it to beat up the road for you. Just keep it running, and drive it until you can't anymore.
You’re not wrong. That I would say it’s a nature in me, polish turds 🤣 or drive new.
I agree
You’re the type of guy to drive an old car with a bunch of parts missing shit rattling paint all fucked up I know that stuff isn’t necessary but you’re embarrassing yourself to certain extent 😂
Juan Carlos,
I have an 08 TSX with the manual transmission and I got it 3 years ago with 227k, I grew up in the automotive industry, my dad had two car dealerships here in NYC. Never feel guilty about bringing a car back to its original condition, especially if your family is enjoying it! As far as respraying it, you can buy a rear deck lid in the exact same color in whatever condition you want, also you spent the same amount of money refurbishing it but it wasn’t the very next day, in other words you’re replacing things as needed and that could happen with any car out of warranty! What burdens me and you as well is the fact that you can’t purchase a service contract on a car with the amount of miles that we have, if you find a warranty or extended service contract, buy it, it’ll be worth it!
Oh trust me, no regrets. I’m used to driving much newer cars that need zero reconditioning but I lose way more in depreciation.
You’re lucky to have a manual transmission one. I couldn’t because when I bought it I also needed an automatic because wifey drives it once in a while and at one point it was her daily.
I don’t know if I’d do a truck swap. It’s a good idea but the paint is also fading in other areas and it would only address the issue partially. I’m not a big fan of painting cars because it’s nearly impossible to match factory paint.
Thank you for watching my video.
I think your biggest mistake was buying a car with that many miles on it. I would have had it checked out by a mechanic. I'd want to know if it burned oil. I think you got lucky in that respect. I would have only done what was necessary because you'd never get your money back. That's just throwing good money at bad. I recently purchased a 2011 TSX, one owner, 85 k miles, new tires, good CarFax (serviced regularly, spent it's life in Reno-no rust) and checked out by a mechanic. The car's in beautiful shape, obviously taken care of. Doesn't burn oil. I paid $15,000. I'm still rolling the dice but I know the common issues with this car. It will still be cheaper to fix than buying a new car. That said, it was a horrible time to buy a car, new or used but I had no choice. Someone once said, a car is the worst investment you can make. True in most cases. Thanks for the video !
Many things were considered in buying it. The price, the overall contextual condition of the car, I knew the mature owner. Sure, I dumped a lot of money on it but at $10k I don’t know what else I could have gotten that hits all the markers. We’ve had it for over 10 months have have put almost 16k miles which is a lot considering the fact that my wife only drives less than 2 miles to work each way so most miles are from weekend trips etc.
the car had no leaks and burns no oil either, the transmission is healthy and the suspension is “ok”, could use new shocks.
Congrats on your purchase. In 2015 I almost bought a 2010 with like 30k miles for $20k *correction. Obviously as you say, current used car market is nuts but don’t worry. I can’t think of anything newer that would be better than your TSX. And these cars are solid, at 85k it’s barely getting started.
@JuanCarlosLTO I think you made a solid deal. With all the stuff you fixed it'll run 300k or over. Just keep up maintainance
I’m about to upload the 1 year update. The car is doing great and we just came back from a 1400 mile round trip… I got slightly over 30 MPG.
Here in Virginia when you buy a new car you have about $900 for “dealer processing“ then you have taxes and transportation etc. I figure for an average price car you’re spending at least $4500 before you even touch the principal so buying a used car is not a bad idea. If you can get another 20 or 30,000 miles out of it and then sell it for a decent price your money ahead. Thanks for sharing.
Yes to all that Robert. Another charge on a new car is “destination charge” and it’s usually north of $1k.
Honestly, having a new car has a lot of perks but we pay for them. I usually only have one old car at a time and I usually have something much newer and within warranty. These last few months have been particularly hard since I also had to get the old BMW sorted out and I also bought tires for it so in the last six months combined I’ve spent around $13k in these two clunks.
Thanks for watching!
Currently replacing the power steering rack and pinion in my 07 Acura TSX. I’ve had it since just out of high school. Bought it used with 55k miles but it was brand new to me and I had saved all my money to buy it. Did a lot of research beforehand and that was the car I wanted, no question. I’ve kept up with the major maintenance over the years, but with a young owner and as a daily driver for over a decade now (a commuter college student for the first 4 years, moving to Florida, moving back, and now a 2year old kid) it could have had a better life so far. I love it though and now that it’s older and needing replacements that can get expensive, it’s spawned a passion for learning how to fix it up myself (as well as friends/family cars). I’ve done a good amount of mechanical work on it so far, but I’ve also got plans to do some more beauty-work in the future too. Repainting it myself probably, getting the drivers seat reupholstered, fixing curb rash on the rims or getting a new set, maybe a body kit or spoiler. Nothing wrong with making the car you love look the way you want it to, but I’m definitely making sure the mechanicals are set first.👍 ball joints and an alignment are next and then we’ll be back on the road, planning for the next upgrade!
Spent around 1k in just parts on it in the last year, but it was worth it!
Funny when you said that because of being young, college etc and the car might had been neglected… I totally get you. I was on the same boat when I was young. My brother handed me down a high mileage 1988 BMW 3 series that was otherwise in great shape but alike, I just didn’t have the resources for a car like that.
Now my 2 cars are kept in top shape and still cheaper than buying new. Wifey refuses to replace the Acura, she just loves it.
Hi Juan. With 416,000km, I recently started hearing a louder engine noise. At first, I thought it was the engine on it's way out. Thankfully, it was a leaking muffler. I paid someone to cut off the damaged part andweld a new piece of metal pipe for $150 + tax
You’re in Canada right? Rusting must be a common issue with older cars. This car has been in California her whole life so there no apparent rust. Mine now has 373k KM… not far behind you. We’ll see if I catch up within the following year. Hopefully I don’t get stupid and get the new car bug again.
Hi Juan. The owners 06 manual clearly states that 91 Premium fuel is recommdended, not required. The csr has a compression of 10.5:1. The message in the gas door states Premium fuel only, which contradicts the instruction in the owners manual. In the 04-05 owners manual, it ckearly states that put on a lower octane frequetly can lead to engine damage. However, Acura removed that message in the 06 owners manual. The knock sensor should detect the knock and retard the timing so knocking would be stopped, at the expense of suffering fuel economy. I am just curuous. Thanks
I’ve been doing 91 just because I can 🤷🏻♂️. I really don’t remember if I kept it premium with my ‘04 back then. I do remember that the car after that one, a 2007 Lexus IS350 I didn’t. I remember it was “recommended” on that one so why waste my money.
I remember the is350 said “recommended” so I never used 91. IN the case of the TSX I can’t remember if I did or not 🤷🏻♂️. I’m old 🤣
@@JuanCarlosLTO Now, I just use 91 gas and experience zero issues. When my car was around 200,000 km, I put in 87 octane and the check emission light illuminated during the freeway even though I was driving lightly. Ever since I put in 91 octane, that message never reappeared, and the car is still going strong closing to 420,000 km.
I just got a 2005 Acura tsx with 90k miles. I had to replace the crankshaft seal, flushed the brake fluid, did an alignment, tie rods went bad, spark plugs, oil change, power steering pump 🤦🏽♂️
How much did all that run you if you don’t mind me asking?
90k miles is nothing for these cars but then again, a lot of the common issues maybe hadn’t been addressed.
When I bought mine, the owner had changed the AC compressor which is a common issue closer to the 200k mile mark and the alternator.
TH-cam it. You can fix most of that yourself pretty easily
@kW_789 agree! There’s so many go by videos now on TH-cam and these cars are pretty easy to work on, granted you have the place, tools and time to do it
Exact same car here carlos but a 2004!! Previously I owned another 2004 i sold it w 280000 miles because i found one same year w only 45000 miles bought from an old guy 3 years ago currently i have 89000 miles but if you do the proper maintenance these cars will go many thousand miles the only thing i will tell you is to stick with oem parts as much as you can specially fluids but you have a great car
Make sure check your car ball joints specifically lower ball join last week my daughter friend 2005 tsx with 215000 on it had lower ball joint break of and came off and hit front fender and damaged so i replaced all lower ,upper ,inner and outer ball joints , lower control arms and knuckle with wheel bearing and hub.
Carlos... congratulations on the purchase of your TSX! I own an 07 with stick shift and its been a blessing. One of the many serviceable items done was all fluids (eng, tranny, coolant, brakes and steering flush, spark plugs, belts, hoses) and is running like a champ. New brakes/rotors all around including Michelin tires. Roughly $1500 invested for everything (as I also do my own maintenance), but I will need new front/rear struts soon. Are yours the original struts? Your car is well worth it if you choose to keep it.. definitely shop around for parts though. I only buy OEM, but never at retail. Keep posting videos 👍
The guy that sold it to me did all that maintenance shortly before he sold it to me and yes, my struts are original according to him and I find them to be on their way out. I’ve been looking at options and eventually I want to replace them with quality coil overs that I can adjust to my taste. I don’t really like lowered suspensions for the sake of it but in the case of my other car, the BMW, lowering it about an inch gave it the perfect stance for my taste and the ride is very composed without being hard at all. I just don’t know enough about suspensión set ups for the TSX so I have to do more research.
I still love the car. It’s at 230k now in just 9 months and next week we drive from California to Texas so the miles keep piling up without incident. I’m seriously enjoying the car of how much we save on car payments and I truly feel it presents itself really well. I get compliments everywhere, literally.
Your manual transmission TSX is money.
I bought my daughter the exact same car and color.. for 5k.I shopped around for a bit. It had 147k miles. She's had it for about 6 months. I replaced the battery and the light bulb and ballast and igniter...total probably $650. I did all the work myself. These cars are reliable....no need to waste money trying to make it look new.
Agree. I do like to spend extra on making them look the way they drive but good point though. I even do 91 octane so far but I’m not sure it’s necessary. I just make sure I only gas up at Costco to find it cheaper
My 06 TSX is at 406000km. I am glad my maintenance cost is within an acceptable range.
Wow! In my case, my BMW has 240k miles so combined I’m close to hitting half a million miles.
2008 dark grey currently 130k bought in April 2022, with 108k miles. I work at a shop so I’ve done this myself and with a lot of help from my boss. Michelin tires all around, OEM e.g brake/rotors, tirod ends, rubber joint on lower control arm, brake/trans flush, 4 oil changes, vtec solenoid gasket, front actuator spool gasket, top valve cover gasket, pcv valve w/hose, starter, air/cabin filters, new oil cap, iridium spark plugs, headlights. Still running good
All that was preventive maintenance or stuff needed? Mind now has over 228k and still runs great. My concern is the higher mileage effect on the catalytic converter as smog cert is coming up next registration.
@@JuanCarlosLTO both. Some of the the things were starting to wear out. That bushing was squeaky really loudly and I played it off for a while before I realize how serious it was. The tirod ends were blown too the ride felt smoother, the rotors were pulsating when I would gun it on the highway, the vtec gaskets were leaking as well. My only next worry are the motor and trans mounts but not in the near future hopefully
Have you changed the power steering fluid? I once changed a rear passenger door. The door cost $100 but $400 labor to install.
I ended up changing the pump because it had a leak. Then my wife just drove over a pothole and ruined the rack and pinion and I replaced that as well.
Did it cost $1000 to replace the rack and pinion?
It was over $1400 parts and labor. Seems like our insurance may cover it minus the $500 dollar deductible.
due a vinyl wrap is cheaper than paint and if you take care of it will last at least 4 years looking good
I’ve thought about going with a wrap but it does need some body work in some areas with minor dings etc. we’ll see.
Thanks for your comment
Hi Juan, how is your TSX? Should I clean the radiator grill with a garden hose to maximize the air flow to cool the engine?
Running like a champ. Wifey refuses a new car 🤣 (have you ever heard about a thing?) I’m making an update video soon. Hard to believe it’s been 10 months! We’ve saved so much vs a new car without any headaches of driving an old car.
About cleaning the radiator grill with a hose. I don’t know man. I don’t think the 2.4 runs hot at all. I see no need for it. 🤷🏻♂️
Really appreciating your content while trying to decide if we should buy, (and how much we should pay a friend), for a 2014 TSX wagon with 92k miles. This is to replace, as daily driver, a high mileage 1997 Camry V6 that is still running surprisingly well, and which we will keep as backup/airport transportation. Current perceived TSX wagon negatives, (based on comments here), are road noise and the added cost of premium gas. The test drive will be interesting, (we haven't been in it, yet), as we've avoided Hondas thus far due to perceived harsher ride vs Toyotas.
That wagon is money! I love seeing them on the road to this day. Acuras and Hondas are not quiet vehicles but if you can get over it, you’ll be driving a comparable car to a Toyota. The Camry is a great car and that v6 is almost indestructible.
I keep hearing about not needing premium gas on the TSX. These cars should have the knocking sensors… but what do I know 🤣
2012 TSX Wagon with the K24 4-cylinder, 5 spd auto. 140k miles. FAILED PARTS: alternator, tensioner, water pump, both drive axles (twice), all 4 coils, catalytic converter about to die (because of coil failures and subsequent misfire/gas-wash of cat), interior reading/dome light assembly, transmission replaced under warranty at 50k miles, rear window switch failing/intermittent, both front shocks. Add to brakes, tires, fluids, regular maintenance and replacement parts (oils, fluids, filters, belts, wipers, lift struts, etc) = NO better than owning a BMW or Merc or Audi. Have had all three of those and this car has cost me no less to own/maintain/repair. Our Lexus products (GX and RX) win hands-down for lowest cost of ownership for a luxury brand vehicle.
Wow! Lots of repairs. My guess is you have put many miles on it and these repairs were late in the life of the car?
In my personal experience nothing touches Lexus’ reliability in the premium segment. I had a 1993 SC300 that was a gem both aesthetically and mechanically. We loved the car but sold it at 139k miles. We’ve also had a 2018 RX and I had a new then is350 but we didn’t keep neither car past initial warranty.
@@JuanCarlosLTO I put all 140k miles on it. Trans at 55k. Coils throughout, driveshafts at 110k. Nothing crazy miles-wise. Just average product on par with American quality - or worse. At least those cars are cheaper to buy and Europeans are more-fun to drive. There's no reason to buy a Honda/Acura product...
Tell me about it. 06 tsx Fn A man new motor suspension tires battery now it's blown up at Midas no cylinder 3 compression or cylinder 4
don't feel bad i paid 9000 for my 2005 six speed 108000 miles from a shop where i do my repair . I got lucky they did all the maintenance new battery belt tires etc .
But yours is a 6 speed… I wish this one was stick shift!
I’ve owned many many many of these cars and they’re not hard to work on. Honestly you could’ve saved money by just doing the work yourself, I had 2 of these things with 280k-310k miles and never had a issues besides having to replace a thermostat
In my end of ownership I included a clip of a first owner who has over 600000 on his. Incredibly reliable cars. I sold it and moved on but just to get something else.
@@JuanCarlosLTO solid cars man , try getting a 6 speed and do a review on it
It’d be nice. In my opinion, a manual transmission TSX is almost a complete different car. I actually swapped out the transmission on my old bimmer to make it a manual and love it more ever since I did.
My total cost of ownership has been under $4K for a 2005.
I just bought a 2009 6-speed for $800. It has brand new Michelins and a maintained battery.
The tires alone are $800+! Great deal.
@JuanCarlosLTO spun bearing, but otherwise the car is in phenomenal shape. Started right up and went on the trailer. Excited to turn it into the next track car. Forged rods and pistons. Swapping heads. The a2 goes on the 2009 and the z3 head goes on the automatic 2005.
I think that you really like the car, that's why you're spending all that money on it. I had a car like that too but my mother caused some major damage to mine and I just lost my job then so instead of fixing it myself, I had to get the insurance involved but they wouldn't fix it, they totalled it instead. I bought another car with the insurance money but haven't been satisfied as much with my older car even though it's a newer car.
I really like it. Still drive it everyday now that my wife has a new car. I guess subconsciously I just wanted it to look as good as it drives. The paint is still a pending assignment that could happen later this year and then for sure I’ll be “stuck” with it for a few more years 🤷🏻♂️🤣
and tires arent 800$ you can get a good set for 400-500
Oh, you can get cheaper tires than $400 at Walmart.
@@JuanCarlosLTO well I didn’t wanna say to cheap you don’t want cheap Chinese ones😂
@midrangegamer9063 agree. I just went with Michelins because that’s what the car had. I usually don’t go name brand. But I did this time 🤷🏻♂️
When I bought my 2006 & my 2007 brand new, they came with Michelin tires. The car was originally tested with that tire setup. So that's the only tire I have ever put on my TSX's.
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@@seabreeze2001 this car too, it had them and the owner always stuck with them. I rarely go name brand. These Michelins are actually pretty good.
Sounds like routine maintenance on a car that is over 200K. Most of it is cosmetic repairs that are not absolutely necessary so it also sounds like a self inflicted money pit.
You’re right, I also say that in the video. I usually don’t mind spending money on aesthetic upgrades to make the car look the way it drives.
Having the headlight plastic professionally redone for $60 would have been smarter than a $800 replacement?
Would doing nothing to the lights as they were perfectly functional would have been smarter than spending $60? Is something I wanted to do and honestly it was a great upgrade because it looks good to me. Sure, I can see how it can be a waste of money for others.
In the past week, twice the car failed to start with no turn over and the dashboard lights flickered. Yesterday, when I parked the car, the car battery made a loud fizzing sound after I opened the hood.
Have you tested the battery? That’s where I’d start.
@@JuanCarlosLTO The battery test came out fine. However, test indicates battery is overcharged
When I was dealing with the starting issues I watched videos that said that was a sign of a bad alternator. I replaced mine unnecessarily and the one I installed is loud so I guess I could exchange it at autozone but it’ll be a shore to do it so I’ve been putting it aside.
Congrats on ditching the Tesla for a good car!
Haha… I’m liking this one so far and watch me ditch it tomorrow 🤣🤷🏻♂️
What I have learned is to keep an eye on maintenance parts but don’t replace them until they actually need to be replaced or if it’s literally about to go out in 1-2 more trips. Otherwise any car turns into a money pit.
I did that for years and you’re right. Let things fail or get close to it. Unfortunately as I get older I value piece of mind at the cost of spending more. I remember back in my days, breakdowns where a daily occurrence 🤣
Got my 2009 TSX with 139000 for 9500 and put about 2000 in it hopefully it will last because I have a Toyota Camry too a 2012. Bought the TSX for a back up car
Both super reliable cars, I’d probably leave the Camry as a back up though 🤷🏻♂️
I need to replace my valve cover gasket its leaking oil at 210,000 miles
My engine is oddly dry
I don’t think any gaskets have been replaced.
I have the same car, also replaced the the starter as well, but damn man 8k? Yikes
Right? 🤣
If I had only one car, I'd spend the money to make it look good. Now if I had two cars, one being a Nissan GT-R, i don't care what my beater car looks like.
Haha that GT-R is pure fire! If I had one I’d probably daily drive it. Life is short.
Juan, how is your TSX? Mine just passed 416,000km.
Funnily I just posted about my ongoing trip in my TSX. This was supposed to be an in between cars car and now wifey doesn’t want to get rid of it.
We had stuff to bring with us to Texas and the trunk is small compared to our previous two vehicles, both crossovers which I’m not really fond of but they’re undeniably practical.
BTW, did you fix the issue with yours?
@@JuanCarlosLTO There weren't any issues, besides the hard starting and flashing dashboard. Ended up it was just dirty terminals. I poured water before on the terminals to wash away the corrosion. It did more harm than good because rust formed and made poor poor contact. After I used a wire brush to clean the terminals, the car starts up no problem.
@ronlam3654 Nice. When I was young I’d clean them with baking soda, lime and a brush. Now I think the lime can’t be good 🤷🏻♂️
Spoke to soon. It was the battery, which failed shortly after. A new Costco car battery solved the issue lol.
Bro who's your mechanic.. he making bank off of you
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Owning a 09 tsx which is essentially the same as yours, for 6 years now 220k miles…the purchase in 2018 was a wise one because it had all the modern luxury features I cared about but mechanically its simple and reliable. The car only requires routine Maintanace and never an issue with power train. You purchase a Honda or Toyota product that’s 10+ years to essentially make you money because the annual cost of ownership is far less than
other brands especially if you can change oil yourself, lights alternator, battery etc. in my opinion I think you tossed money at the vehicle that was more than 10 yrs old that wasn’t a collector or anything and overspent, these vehicles are workhorses to rack miles without issue.. not performance or showroom vehicles
You’re right about these cars being workhorses. Actually my coworker bought a 2009 Honda Accord around the same time I bought this one and had done nothing to it. It’s his commuter car and he doesn’t even wash it 🤣. Different approaches, I don’t regret the aesthetic upgrades, my car looks great and over a year ago from purchase I like it even more and haven’t spent a dime since.
Thank you for your comment
Bought me a 04 with 145k on it gonna last me a while
What color combo? My original back in 03 was a carbon pearl and gray interior.
go to the junkyard and find a trunk it will match the paint i guarantee if not you can return it, way cheaper than painting it
Someone else said the same thing. A good idea. The whole body needed a respray at the very least. Just typical or cars parked under direct sunlight for almost 2 decades. I parted ways with it a few weeks ago and bought an old car with near perfect paint which solved the issue.
The TSX was a great car but oh well!
Don’t repaint the car because of scratches just go to a wreckers and buy a new trunk lid would cost 150$ instead of a couple thousand
I get what you’re saying. It’s one of those, I don’t like aftermarket paint jobs, they never match the quality of OEM. Then again, a used trunk from another car will probably have a different grade of fading, decoloration, etc… 🤷🏻♂️
The starter is easy I use to think it was a lot of shit but very easy in the end
Hello friend, a big hug, wishing you the best for this start of the week, my thumbs up
bro if you buy expensive ass parts of course its expensive , there are so many headlights that look better than oem for way cheaper 300-400 for the set. also stop buying your parts from the auto parts store its overpriced.
Lmao everyone roasting this man because he dosent know how the fuck to take care of a car it’s a great car and reliable as hell as long as the owner isn’t an idiot…
Yeah. People make a lot of assumptions, like we all have a garage, a backyard or a place to do the stuff at home. And people assume that everyone has the time, the tools and the need. 🤷🏻♂️
If you don’t plan on working on your own car don’t buy a high mileage car people… waisted so much on paying people to fix it
True! Fortunately it has been running very solidly since. I’ve put 18k miles and even having paid for the repairs it has proven to be super cheap to own vs new.
@@JuanCarlosLTO good to hear I am in the market looking for one right now but must be a manual transmission
That would be my first choice if wifey wasn’t the primary driver. I wonder how hard it would be to find one in good shape.
So true i haven’t been at a repair shop in years i try to do most of my maintenance myself you can save a lot of money evn if is just an oil change
From what you explained, I wouldn't call the car a money pit. I think you enjoy dumping money on the car for no justifiable reasons
Some are, most aren’t. I do continue to enjoy driving it after over a year and 23k miles.
@@JuanCarlosLTO my 2012 kia Rio is a money pit but it was no fault of the car. The mechanic fixing is a very error prone, whenever he works on it more faults come up
@@scarrng I don’t know much about Kia/Hyundai but I thought they were reliable. I only know about them being easy to steal.
No tranny issues?
No. Knock on wood!
Wrap is cheaper than a respray
I’m not sure man. In my particular situation I live near Tijuana and I have a shop that can do it for cheap as the most expensive part of car bodywork is prep thus labor.
yo me ahorre 600 por cambiar yo mismo el stater y el knoc sensor yo mismo los cambie tambien tengo un k 24
Qué bien! Yo no tengo donde hacerlo en la casa pero a veces voy a casa de mis amigos para algo sencillo. Saludos
Yeah those starters are a regular failing item...
$180 floor mats!
Yes, they’re high quality. I know I could have found cheaper.
you over paid for a lot of the parts you bought
you got to be nut to go that far in car to texas ughghg . You can not use a car like that with 200000 miles . Even mine i only use it on the weekend .
I do it all the time. 🤷🏻♂️… I’ve put 11k miles in 8 months
Im trying to figure out how you paid $8k in maintenance, parts for this car are super cheap. Ps: Woman need their own cars to damage them by hitting potholes, your best bet it to buy her a car for herself.
Those numbers include the price I paid for the car ($4500) Parts/labor tires accessories amount to the rest.
Thanks for watching
@@JuanCarlosLTO Apologies for the hostility if you felt my delivery was a tad aggressive, I'm baffled by the numbers being so high. I buy my parts/ install them myself which is much cheaper, basically you can save more money.
Some stuff I can do myself. I drove beaters all my life when I was young so you learn a lot but unfortunately I live in a condo without my own garage so some stuff I gotta pay or go to my friends’ who live far… etc.
I don’t mind opinions. I actually encourage interaction.
Lo único que se que el juan lo venderá varato de repente . Ojala me avise😂😂😂😂
Ya me conoces.
Wow bro u waisted so much unnecessary money
The car aint a money pit, you are a picky person 😅
Any issues with engine or transmission?
No. The prior owner is a friend of mine and he never had to do anything other than regular maintenance and it was the same during my ownership. This car was never abused and the transmission was pretty smooth shifting and the engine had enough power to get me around. (Just sold it today 🥲)
Have you taken it on any road trips and why did you sell it?@@JuanCarlosLTO
Also do you know tyson hugie?
@@DevonDavies-p7f I don’t know Tyson and yes, many road trips, some documented on this channel. Great experiences. I sold it to make room for new projects.
Do you know tyson huggie?