it sounds like most of the problems stem from an accident, how bad was it? sometimes, no matter what the car, it is not that same after a bad accident.
Cheap tires wear quickly, cats go bad, only some of your problems are the "common" complaints, not all of them.
What would you buy next? do you think it will be better?
There was no accident, i've never been in a car accident to be completely honest. The guy who was to "repair" a ball joint didn't want to mess with a bolt and apparently welded the area to the K frame. This is why the entire front end (control arms, K frame, struts, mounts, ball joints) had to be completely replaced. Even when the car was new however, the shaking was present and now, with a new front end, alignment, etc., it's terrifying and i'm guessing it's because whatever caused it when the car was young has progressed. I have had this car examined with everything short of a microscope and the shops/dealers shrug and say it's a low-end car that in their experience needs frequent repair.
I don't buy cheap tires, because I feel that they are an important investment in a car's safety and structure.
What would I buy? Well, I have had 200k+ mileage Subaru that had not a single problem, a toyota with a lot of miles (I don't recall how many exactly) with no problems, an Isuzu with no problems and a Ford that was ok.
I don't mean to sound like i'm blowing things out of proportion and I have no problem paying good money for maintenance, good tires, etc.. The problems i've had with this car however are, from speaking with a number of mechanics, what I should expect at perhaps 100k miles, not 70k. I'm frustrated and can't afford to have this car break down again. I just started working a couple of months ago and can't seem to get ahead because every paycheck, something breaks on this car.
Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit
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