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post Mar 27 2018, 08:25 PM
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Im buying a new car for my grandma

Her 1996 toyota tercel cannot pass smog

And it leaks oil, shocks are blown ,interior is crap etc

So any suggestions on what is a good replacement

Car will never be driven on freeways . And see extremely little use in general

This golf seemed great , small like a tercel but i know nothing
About water pumping modern volks wagens

So thought id check here 1st
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post Mar 27 2018, 10:54 PM
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If she liked her Toyota get her another Toyota.
Their dependable and fairly cheap to repair and lots of places know how to work on them.

I have a 2014 Jetta TDI that I bought new with an extended warranty. When I bought it the salesman said 2005 was the year VW improved their quality. I bought it for the fuel mileage with the diesel engine (50+ on highway) and I have only done routine maintenance and 1 repair in the 4 years 50K miles I've had.

The repair was a retainer for the window to the window regulator, a plastic pin.
It was just 1400 miles out of Factory warranty and VW would even talk to me about helping since I bought an extended warranty, I didn't really need help. It was a design problem with a Service bulletin for the repair the applied all the way back to 1999 model year Jettas.
I was irritated with them but it only cost me $100 and they gave me a loaner to use.

My daughter's 2001 Beetle eats a water pump every 2 years, had radiator failed, coolant flange and expansion tank, window switches, door panels, glovebox door, auxillary fuse/relay panel and fuel flap release servo all needed repair or replacement. Key broke off the key fob, key fob has a rfid chip in it and the car wont start without it. It was $200 to get a key cut and reprogram the car to accept the new key. The car had about 135K miles on it when I gave it to her but she only drives about 7k miles a year.

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[quote name='jcd914' date='Mar 27 2018, 09:54 PM' post='2593375']
If she liked her Toyota get her another Toyota.
Their dependable and fairly cheap to repair and lots of places know how to work on them.




My daughter's 2001 Beetle eats a water pump every 2 years, had radiator failed, coolant flange and expansion tank, window switches, door panels, glovebox door, auxillary fuse/relay panel and fuel flap release servo all needed repair or replacement. Key broke off the key fob, key fob has a rfid chip in it and the car wont start without it. It was $200 to get a key cut and reprogram the car to accept the new key. The car had about 135K miles on it when I gave it to her but she only drives about 7k miles a year.










Yeh looks like another toyota might be the way to go

The problems you talked about above just scream to me
That the quality is shotty .


I dont mind paying a little more for that


And why in the hell ,do they think they need a 200$
Microchip key , (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)


Just give a set of keys . Where the metal key go's in the medal ignition



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thelogo   Off topic : of course ,anybody advise on purchasing a vw golf   Mar 27 2018, 08:25 PM
Montreal914   Bought a new 2002 VW Jetta w/1.8T engine and all o...   Mar 27 2018, 09:14 PM
Andyrew   https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/d...654...   Mar 27 2018, 09:42 PM
thelogo   Yeh its a 2.0 boring ass motor But like you sai...   Mar 27 2018, 10:06 PM
jcd914   If she liked her Toyota get her another Toyota. Th...   Mar 27 2018, 10:54 PM
thelogo   [quote name='jcd914' date='Mar 27 2018...   Mar 27 2018, 11:07 PM
porschetub   Nah low rent model,better around,shame you don...   Mar 27 2018, 11:12 PM
Chris914n6   I've got an 06 GTI. I'd only recommend it ...   Mar 27 2018, 11:18 PM
Andyrew   Honda fit is a great choice! Scions are likely...   Mar 27 2018, 11:37 PM
flyer86d   Well, I guess I’m the one with the opposite luck...   Mar 28 2018, 03:47 AM
Porschef   :agree: Last three car's have been 2002 or 2...   Mar 28 2018, 04:20 AM
thelogo   Is this better bang for the buck Tdi , https...   Mar 28 2018, 07:56 AM
rhodyguy   For an older person ease of entry and exit is cruc...   Mar 28 2018, 08:01 AM
thelogo   For an older person ease of entry and exit is cru...   Mar 28 2018, 08:44 AM
Edward Blume   2002-2004 Acura RL.   Mar 28 2018, 09:04 AM
Edward Blume   2002-2004 Acura RL. Heck, 2002-2004 Acura anythi...   Mar 28 2018, 09:05 AM
thelogo   2002-2004 Acura RL. Heck, 2002-2004 Acura anyth...   Mar 28 2018, 09:25 AM
Edward Blume   [quote name='Edward Blume' post='2593481' date='M...   Mar 29 2018, 04:01 AM
thelogo   [quote name='Edward Blume' post='2593481' date='...   Mar 29 2018, 08:07 AM
gothspeed   I have had 3 GTI/golf and for the most part they a...   Mar 28 2018, 09:09 AM
thelogo   I have had 3 GTI/golf and for the most part they ...   Mar 28 2018, 09:27 AM
Justinp71   The Jetta was re-designed in 2006 and afaik they g...   Mar 28 2018, 09:27 AM
gandalf_025   When my wife stopped driving her 911 as a daily dr...   Mar 28 2018, 10:01 AM
thelogo   When my wife stopped driving her 911 as a daily d...   Mar 28 2018, 10:49 AM
flyer86d   When my wife stopped driving her 911 as a daily d...   Mar 29 2018, 06:19 AM
Unobtanium-inc   When my wife stopped driving her 911 as a daily ...   Mar 29 2018, 10:38 AM
Justinp71   When my wife stopped driving her 911 as a daily d...   Mar 29 2018, 04:58 PM
thelogo   When my wife stopped driving her 911 as a daily ...   Mar 29 2018, 07:39 PM
thelogo   is now more reliable than Honda. [/quote] ...   Mar 29 2018, 07:43 PM
Justinp71   is now more reliable than Honda. Thats a bold st...   Mar 29 2018, 10:58 PM
thelogo   Is it just me but seems like all acuras have leath...   Mar 28 2018, 10:44 AM
douglastic   Maybe I am the exception But our 07 Jetta 2.5 has...   Mar 28 2018, 11:03 AM
thelogo   Maybe I am the exception But our 07 Jetta 2.5 ha...   Mar 28 2018, 11:31 AM
douglastic   Truth be told automatic transmission s Scare the...   Mar 28 2018, 01:43 PM
gandalf_025   I still can’t wrap my head around people that bu...   Mar 28 2018, 11:51 AM
mepstein   I still can’t wrap my head around people that b...   Mar 28 2018, 01:54 PM
Andyrew   Im planning on buying an Acura MDX 07-14 in the ne...   Mar 28 2018, 01:27 PM
thelogo   I liked the golf because they are inexpensive, an...   Mar 28 2018, 01:48 PM
thelogo   https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/2...6542...   Mar 28 2018, 02:25 PM
emmanueldelvalle   My 84 year old mother had a Toyota Tercel back in...   Mar 28 2018, 02:59 PM
Unobtanium-inc   Water cooled VW's have always been ok up until...   Mar 28 2018, 03:18 PM
thelogo   Yeh as alway the advice i get here always pays off...   Mar 28 2018, 06:52 PM
Montreal914   Put gas, oil change per mileage, tires and brake p...   Mar 28 2018, 07:56 PM
Chris914n6   Current family car, 07 Sienna with 195k mi, still...   Mar 29 2018, 10:27 AM
Andyrew   Current family car, 07 Sienna with 195k mi, stil...   Mar 29 2018, 02:43 PM
Steve   Can't beat Honda or Toyota. I got 190k out of...   Mar 28 2018, 08:52 PM
struckn   You might want to put Mom in a Honda CRV. Very dep...   Mar 28 2018, 09:07 PM
thelogo   You might want to put Mom in a Honda CRV. Very de...   Mar 28 2018, 09:47 PM
Unobtanium-inc   You might want to put Mom in a Honda CRV. Very de...   Mar 29 2018, 05:52 AM
Vacca Rabite   Honda Fit. Honda Civic. Toyota Camery. Boring c...   Mar 29 2018, 06:28 AM
Series9   I will never own a MK4 VW. They are absolutely te...   Mar 29 2018, 06:48 AM
thelogo   New cars old cars man Funny story The landlor...   Mar 29 2018, 11:40 PM
thelogo   Anyone s thoughts on this car Best condition iv...   Apr 21 2018, 01:14 PM


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