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Originally posted by Glen
John,
Don't you still have the 626? There's nothing special about a 190E 2.6 auto...if you can get $4000 for it, sell it! You'll still have a backup car until you can find another.
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Of course we have the 626! Heck, I doubt that car will ever will ever be sold, since I am beginning to wonder if it will ever wear out. It's at 250K, and runs/drives like the day we bought it. Everything works, and it's barely had any repairs. I use it all the time for fetching reno supplies, as it has a folding back seat and holds an amazing amount of stuff.
At 133K we put new struts on the front.
At 175K we put a cheapo alternator in it, and 13 months later (the warranty was 12 months, of course) we put a Mazda rebuilt in it. Good to go since...
At 200K we put a used MAS in it, as the Mazda new part is $1300. The dealer charged us $60 for the labour and gave us the used part for free.
Also at 200K we put rear struts in.
At 210K we put a radiator in it. Plastic rads... (new rad $220 installed)
Other than that it's been fluids, filter, tires and brakes.