Topic: What did you do to your car today?

[Ex-airbalancer]

If they mounted/placed it somewhere where it got sunlight (not shade) at least a few hours of the day I think it'd do the job. If the battery starts out charged it doesn't take much input to keep it topped up...but if it's already dead/depleted a solar charger isn't going to do it.

I'm going to put it on a charger tomorrow.  So, with the car parked in the shade, a solar panel wouldn't be enough to keep the battery topped up?

Tough to say...Most of those canopies get a fair bit of sun depending on the time of day, so it would probably do the trick. Also, I don't know what the car is, but the newer/fancier it is, the larger the 'parked' drain on the battery would be. If it's a fairly simple car, I suspect the solar panel would work fine for them.

2013 Toyota Corolla LE

Smart Electric said it is a crap car , you shouldn’t let your parents drive it , it is a time bomb ready to go off   

[Bubba]

If they mounted/placed it somewhere where it got sunlight (not shade) at least a few hours of the day I think it'd do the job. If the battery starts out charged it doesn't take much input to keep it topped up...but if it's already dead/depleted a solar charger isn't going to do it.

I'm going to put it on a charger tomorrow.  So, with the car parked in the shade, a solar panel wouldn't be enough to keep the battery topped up?

Tough to say...Most of those canopies get a fair bit of sun depending on the time of day, so it would probably do the trick. Also, I don't know what the car is, but the newer/fancier it is, the larger the 'parked' drain on the battery would be. If it's a fairly simple car, I suspect the solar panel would work fine for them.

2013 Toyota Corolla LE

Smart Electric said it is a crap car , you shouldn’t let your parents drive it , it is a time bomb ready to go off   

I should take it off their hands before they put 40,000 km on it.

[PJungnitsch]

Gave the Vibe a couple coats of that Turtle wax hybrid ceramic spray, glossed up it's old paint nicely



Used the Mothers speed clay bar 2.0 (artificial type) first this time. While it did smooth the paint to the touch, it doesn't look obviously better than the Honda, it did leave some fine scratches. Instructions say soapy water is enough for lubrication, but it did not appear to be so

[Great_Big_Abyss]

That Vibe still looks damn good.  Great cars!!!

[Bubba]

That Vibe still looks damn good.  Great cars!!!

I agree.  Love that colour.

[PJungnitsch]

It's been a good car, mostly trouble free. Great for hauling stuff with the fold forward passenger seat. Getting pretty old now and was thinking of selling it as we got the RX, but it's a 2 grand car really.

Thinking now of keeping both it and the CRV as long as I have to commute to work. If one quits, take the other one

[Ex-airbalancer]

It's been a good car, mostly trouble free. Great for hauling stuff with the fold forward passenger seat. Getting pretty old now and was thinking of selling it as we got the RX, but it's a 2 grand car really.

Thinking now of keeping both it and the CRV as long as I have to commute to work. If one quits, take the other one

How much is the insurance on Vibe and CRV ? Is it worth to keep 2 winter beats around ?

[Great_Big_Abyss]

It's been a good car, mostly trouble free. Great for hauling stuff with the fold forward passenger seat. Getting pretty old now and was thinking of selling it as we got the RX, but it's a 2 grand car really.

Thinking now of keeping both it and the CRV as long as I have to commute to work. If one quits, take the other one

The Vibe is one of those cars that will run forever.  BUT, if you're looking to sell it, When I was shopping for a beater, I saw them bottom out at around $4K, regardless of mileage.  And if it has less than 200 000kms on the odometer, it's a $5-$6000 car.  Yours looks like its in nice shape, so as long as the interior's good, it could go for $7k.  These little cars really, really hold their value, and they're in high demand because of just how good they are. 

[PJungnitsch]

They seem to go cheaper in Edmonton, although prices of everything used seem to be going up lately. See Kijiji lists these first gens currently as asking between 1800 and 3800

Mines a base standard at 220,000. I guess I could ask 3000 and get 2500. Still not a lot to gain for a known good beater

The auto/1.8 version is indeed bulletproof, one company here buys them for delivery vehicles. Saw one advertised on Kijiji with 500,000 km!

The CRV has made a growly noise for the about 4 years since we replaced the CV axle, could be just an issue with non-honda replacements, or it could be something more serious. Was thinking if that goes bang this is a good backup, but yeah, there is the extra insurance

[Arthur Dent]

Edmonton always seems to have the cheapest cars in Alberta.

[Bubba]

Took the right front wheel off to look for any obvious cause of the suspension noise I'm hearing.  Didn't see anything, so I'll have my shop look more closely when I take the Sonata in for its winter tire change over.  I did find this dead grasshopper inside the wheel.


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[BWII]

I, well the Sonic, hit the big 125 yesterday.  That's a milestone right? Or a kilometre-rock...


Hard to believe it's been almost 8 yrs already.  Been a good cheap car to own and operate.  Maybe one day I'll buy it a new front stabilizer link...but meh, can't notice it's not there...and it's cheaper not to.  And quieter too. 

[ChaosphereIX]

Got the parts to replace rear toe arms, so finally it will feel stable at, err, extra highway speeds. Nice to work at a shop for parts pricing and labour is cash and beer after hours.

Also began a discussion with the sales manager on possibly trading it in...we shall see how the numbers shake out.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

I, well the Sonic, hit the big 125 yesterday.  That's a milestone right? Or a kilometre-rock...


Hard to believe it's been almost 8 yrs already.  Been a good cheap car to own and operate.  Maybe one day I'll buy it a new front stabilizer link...but meh, can't notice it's not there...and it's cheaper not to.  And quieter too. 

Ahem:

 

I'm waiting for it to hit 333 333kms, then I'll throw a party for it.  And by 'throw a party for it', I obviously mean keep treating it nicely so it will make it to 400 000kms.

[Gurgie]

Got the parts to replace rear toe arms, so finally it will feel stable at, err, extra highway speeds. Nice to work at a shop for parts pricing and labour is cash and beer after hours.

Also began a discussion with the sales manager on possibly trading it in...we shall see how the numbers shake out.

Nice!! Might have to bring Bella's 323i over there for some of that cheap labour, it needs the rear upper control arms replaced.

What Jag would you trade the Lexus in for? 

[Hannibalsmith]

Got the parts to replace rear toe arms, so finally it will feel stable at, err, extra highway speeds. Nice to work at a shop for parts pricing and labour is cash and beer after hours.

Also began a discussion with the sales manager on possibly trading it in...we shall see how the numbers shake out.

Nice!! Might have to bring Bella's 323i over there for some of that cheap labour, it needs the rear upper control arms replaced.

What Jag would you trade the Lexus in for? 

Stop encouraging him...man needs to focus on more important things...

[BWII]

Ahem:

 

I'm waiting for it to hit 333 333kms, then I'll throw a party for it.  And by 'throw a party for it', I obviously mean keep treating it nicely so it will make it to 400 000kms.

It might take me a while to get this thing there...pretty sure it would make it too...but unfortunately I got almost no reason to go anywhere and then not with it.  I wonder if I can start a go-fund me to raise capital to just drive across and all over Canada...if I take the Sonic and started my own vlogblogthingameshmog...I mean who wouldn't want THIS as their excuse for tuning into the internets for daily/weekly updates?

Can I get some fries with that shake!

[ChaosphereIX]

Got the parts to replace rear toe arms, so finally it will feel stable at, err, extra highway speeds. Nice to work at a shop for parts pricing and labour is cash and beer after hours.

Also began a discussion with the sales manager on possibly trading it in...we shall see how the numbers shake out.

Nice!! Might have to bring Bella's 323i over there for some of that cheap labour, it needs the rear upper control arms replaced.

What Jag would you trade the Lexus in for? 

Stop encouraging him...man needs to focus on more important things...

Nonsense! After all the setbacks and problems, I should be able to do something that makes me happy! I have nothing else, no hobbies etc. that cost money. I have my car (was cars... ) But only if the numbers make sense...

and the car is a black 2011 XFR that is in perfect condition that just got serviced here. So far my insurance would be still manageable...

[Gurgie]

Nonsense! After all the setbacks and problems, I should be able to do something that makes me happy! I have nothing else, no hobbies etc. that cost money. I have my car (was cars... ) But only if the numbers make sense...

and the car is a black 2011 XFR that is in perfect condition that just got serviced here. So far my insurance would be still manageable...

Sounds intriguing, how would the fuel economy be though??

[ChaosphereIX]

Nonsense! After all the setbacks and problems, I should be able to do something that makes me happy! I have nothing else, no hobbies etc. that cost money. I have my car (was cars... ) But only if the numbers make sense...

and the car is a black 2011 XFR that is in perfect condition that just got serviced here. So far my insurance would be still manageable...

Sounds intriguing, how would the fuel economy be though??

Not great, but not too much worse than the IS300, honestly. I drive my cars hard, as you know, so fuel economy will actually be closer for the two than one might guess.

IS300 already gets about 10-12/100km at best...usually more like 14 because of my driving. And it takes premium already. So the Jag? Will also be bad, but I am used to that.