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[–] grue@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago*

I own four 20+ year old cars. Don't talk shit about stuff you have no clue about.

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[–] CodeInvasion@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago* (2 children)

Old cars are work for sure, but if you are willing to learn it's not bad.

I have a 2007 Mustang. I've replaced the entire front suspension, rear differential, alternator, and paid an upholsterer to replace the convertible top. I upgraded the radio and put in a 10inch touch screen with Wireless carplay and integrated backup camera. Next up is dropping the trans to replace the clutch plate, throw-out bearing, resurface the flywheel, and replace the rear main seal on the engine while I'm down there because the flywheel is rusty and accumulates a thin layer of rust every morning that makes a grinding noise for 30 seconds until it grinds off.

It definitely doesn't just work like a new car, but since I do the work myself it also doesn't cost me much.

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[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Sounds like a pretty good project car it sounds to me like that is your hobby.

I bet you have a very well provisioned toolset and a pretty sweet garage and don’t even think about the time you spend on that thing.

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[–] pirat@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago

Time is funny

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[–] CodeInvasion@sh.itjust.works 1 point 11 months ago

Thanks, it's definitely a good escape from the code, that's for damn sure.

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[–] bluGill@fedia.io 4 points 11 months ago

I have a todo list that will keep me busy for then next 3000 years, and that is before rebuilding the transmission on my 1999 is added to the list. (note that I assume the medical advances needed for me to live 3000 years are on someone else's list as I have no clue...) Eventually I have to give up on something so I can do something else.