What make and model if you don’t mind me asking? Certain brands definitely cheaped out on the build quality around that time. I find older cars (late 90s, early 2000s) built by Toyota, Volvo, Mercedes, and BMW to be of incredible construction.
Those are good older cars! Did you replace the motor with an aftermarket unit or OEM part? One thing I have learned is with some components, getting the cheapest one can line you up for doing the job again in no time.
Aftermarket. OEM was over 5 times the cost for each, like hundreds a pop. Aside from that, just wanted to replace it for the sake of fuel economy. Thing gets 18 highway, that’s less than my dad’s huge f150
What make and model if you don’t mind me asking? Certain brands definitely cheaped out on the build quality around that time. I find older cars (late 90s, early 2000s) built by Toyota, Volvo, Mercedes, and BMW to be of incredible construction.
Mazda 3. Engine is mostly fine, but the interior is just dying. Overall I’d call it well built for the price… But almost 20 years takes its toll.
Those are good older cars! Did you replace the motor with an aftermarket unit or OEM part? One thing I have learned is with some components, getting the cheapest one can line you up for doing the job again in no time.
Aftermarket. OEM was over 5 times the cost for each, like hundreds a pop. Aside from that, just wanted to replace it for the sake of fuel economy. Thing gets 18 highway, that’s less than my dad’s huge f150