Beaterofacar

The key to keeping a car running through 100,000+ miles is maintenance.  Both our vehicles have over 120,000 miles.

1. Change the oil and air filter per manufacturer recommendations
2. Replace your timing chain per manufacturer recommendations
3. Flush your coolant every 2 years
4. Check your belts and hoses every oil change
5. Check you tire pressure every fill up
6. Replace your spark plugs every 2 years or so
7. Hose down the underneath of your car if you live in an area where salt is used

In addition to standard fuel costs, Edmunds.com looked at the purchase price; the rate of depreciation; the cost of insurance and more in making its selections.

1. Chevy Aveo
2. Hyundai Accent
3. Honda Fit
4. Toyota Yaris
5. Honda Civic
6. Nissan Versa
7. Kia Rio
8. Mazda 3
9. Toyota Corolla
10. Honda Civic Hybrid

• Use salvage yards for replacement parts

  

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• Only buy a car if your old car becomes unsafe to drive and isn't easily fixable, or the cost of the repairs is more than 75% of the cost of buying the same car in running condition
• Auto Emergency Kit: yellow/orange umbrella, flashlight, & duct tape - tape the flashlight so that it is attached to the umbrella shaft and pointing up - this turns the entire umbrella into a giant, lighted "traffic cone"
• Make Your Car Last 250,000 Miles