I live in Toronto and want to drive SUV AWD that I used as a Limo a 2016 highlander hybrid V6 3.5 with original Engine Tran to 751 630 km. New hybrid battery ($6000) vacuumed/cleaned twice x2 after install. New Timkins Rear Passenger Hub, new OEM front brakes & rotors, new OEM rear shocks, new high end premium rear rotors & pads, Drain fill on all fluids (Tranny, Brake, Differential, Rad & Hybrid Batt fluid) twice x2. except stearing (stearing not the best, will do) Changed spark plugs twice x2 (xpensive due to stupid design placement) Car drives just fine (though I do push it being a Honda engine Speed chaser-I will repent) COVID parked for 6 months cylinder 2&3 misfire, it looks as if it’s electrical so will replace coiles for the first time. Minor front exhaust leak after being left parked, Front passenger CV-shaft boot leaking for 1.5 years so will need to replace, rear wiper motor dead, driver heated seat dont work, lumbar motor might be gone soon too, headlights bulbs burn every 4 months, fogs not all work (might be brain unit) Engin oil changed monthly at dealer, washed daily since 2016-no under body rust, nothing replaced under hood (water pump, belts/chains, Compressor, alternator, etc) I lost my 2.4 Earth Dream CVT 4 banger 2015 ACCORD TOURING to accident. originally I wanted to keep the highlander for personal drive for $2500 CAD but my bussiness partner wants $5500 and I have to spend at least $2500 CAD on parts & labour. My friend had a 92 Prelude that lived to 500K but had random little old car problems like solenoids going bad that drove him mad to diagnose and mechanics nowadays they just toss & replace but dont fix or diagnose. So $8k to buy/fix plus possible $7K for newer Engine/Trann swapp. I’m not mechanically inclined but my friend is, Would I not be better off buying a less Km Engine car my Max budget is $15K but would love to spend a third and save the insurance money for a down payment on a house. I am unemployed at the moment, going back to school/self school which will cost too, but will get a job soon. Want a car that lasts 5-10 years with as little big money surprise spending as possible. I am very happy if the highlander gives me 3 years (150K km) before a swap is required. My fear is the electrical chaotic abyss of such car in the future. I posted it for sale & got $11,000 semi-serious offers (no deposit).
Please advise - Scotty Preferred
well what the heck you put all that money I would just keep driving it till something major like the engine or transmission goes out
460 thousand Miles. Sold! 10k CAD. Proud of myself and Toyota’s Kaizen way of efficiently building a World in Motion. It raised many eyebrows and puzzled many passangers. Now it’s going to spend its Valhala in Africa. Now I’m torn between Mazda 2017/18 Cx-5 Naturally Aspirated 2.5 i-Active or Accord Hybrid 2.0. AWD SUV vs gas saving reliability. Any advice on Mazda or the vibration of Honda CVT models.
I'm reminded of the quote from Apollo 13 - Gene Krantz - "Let's look at this from the standpoint of status...........What have we got on the spacecraft that's good?"
