• @mergingapples@lemmy.world
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    13 months ago

    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.

    • @jmf@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      13 months ago

      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.

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        3 months ago

        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