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Morbius

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12. My car died today.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:51 PM

Jan 2

2014 Mazda 5 (minivan). Just over 200000 miles. The engine "lost compression" - my mechanic says a new engine is needed. With all the problems this vehicle has besides the engine, it isn't worth $7K (estimate) to replace the engine.

So tomorrow morning I am off to buy another used car. Hoping for a Ford Focus; I've loved the ones I've owned.

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Picked up an older Camry L.E. 70 thousand miles on it. [View all] Duncanpup Jan 2 OP

Best of luck with your new commuter rig. democrank Jan 2 #1

Duncs says thank you. Duncanpup Jan 2 #8

pffft, 8 tracks...you wanna impress the ladies you gotta get you one of these: ret5hd Jan 2 #2

Thanks Duncanpup Jan 2 #7

Youll get my 8 tracks gay texan Jan 2 #3

Don't be a hater 😂 Duncanpup Jan 2 #5

so sometime next week??? ret5hd Jan 2 #9

My son bought an older one with 130k. 2 grand. cachukis Jan 2 #4

I know Toyota are great cars. Duncanpup Jan 2 #6

Awesome Duncanpup Jan 3 #15

2013 Mollyann Jan 2 #10

It's just getting broken in Marthe48 Jan 2 #11

😂 Duncanpup Jan 3 #14

My car died today. Morbius Jan 2 #12

Good luck. Duncanpup Jan 3 #13