Well done

Thanks!

Crown Vic 😂 hey if you need a good car, and cheap.. all good

2007 Ford Edge 3.5 liter front wheel drive Gas , oil, tires, battery , and 1 rear signal light 150k miles But I am not selling it

Love the Crown Vic?

Amen, beautifully said.

Indeed. This is the friendly and giving nature the Bible speaks of.

What about a 2006 avalanche v8 5.3 ?? 4x4...paid 2900...for around town hauling stuff..and towing lawnmower

You probably will drive it for another 15-20 years ..lol

Sorry about your mom. I just lost mine last September to cancer and it’s been an absolute nightmare.

Highlander 🐐

Sorry to hear about your. Your mother is the closest thing to God that you would ever have.

Toyotas are unreal. Bought my 08 Tundra in 11. Drove it 160,000 miles. Less than $2500 in repairs (AC, bearing, and rad. $200 a year 😮) Just brakes and tires. Best vehicle I've ever owned, and it's not even close. Bought for $33,000, just sold for $14,000, and bought another Tundra. 😊

i had a 86 crown Vick 302 very nice car

2005 Crown Vic, under 60K miles. It rides like a dream. NO towing however due to revised rear suspension on this year and moving forward.

Always heard you can double the miles with how many idle hours the engines get.

@@Derek-tk4wf What does that even mean???

I own two of these. My son drives the 05 and I drive the 07. I won't say they're bulletproof because nobody has shot us yet. I can say they give great service with routine maintenance and have a very roomy, comfortable ride.

@@TheBigdog868 🤣

@@MikeDunn when used for police work they tend to sit and idle a lot and he is saying that it’s like driving more miles than what shows on the odometer. One thing is that generally the oil changes and maintenance is kept up on them. I’m a retired cop so I’m speaking from experience.

my 05 ES330 has 250k , still runs smooth.

If nothing has broken until now, the car has been purchased for 0 bucks basically :) Worth every dollar. Hope you enjoy it til it's last day.

😁 What a bargain! I've been lucky on deals that lasted years myself.

$65 really

My dad’s Lexus RX330 2004 he got from a family of the owner who passed away in 2018 with 135K miles and we took it to Florida for thanksgiving in 2020 with 265K miles and it was recently in an accident a week ago someone rear ended my dad it still runs has 290K miles now it starts right up we need new fenders, grill and hood tho. Definitely an amazing vehicle!

I had a LeSabre yrs ago….loved it! Never a problem.

Also the 5.7l GM motor cars and suv and truck are very reliable. My 93 Shevy Suburban is very reliable. Now I only have 151k miles on it but it don't need repairs.

Not in our experience even though regularly serviced failed at 83,412

Lol good form

If he listened to wizard, he would have known that CVT trans MUST be regularly serviced in order for them to be reliable

There is something cool about owning and driving a beautifully kept older vehicle, isn't there? I have a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L 4x4. Real lucky find, it only had 86,000mi when I bought it 6 years ago. It now has 140,000. It hasn't gotten up to the extremely high mileage territory that you have - but I maintain it meticulously, and it's affordable, drives beautifully and is aging beautifully. Drove it across the US twice last year (and then some!) and had never, ever let me down.

Robert Freehling

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Lol

*LOL That's funny. So, actually... "I got a 'deal that smokes'."*

I know two people who have owned Acadias. The first one ended up taking GM to court over its transmission issues and they eventually paid half for a replacement... she then traded it in for a Honda. The second person traded in hers about two years ago for a new one.

It puzzles me what about the Traverse and Acadia is actually appealing to people. Their designs are entirely uninspiring, and they're not even much cheaper than a Tahoe, or other better SUVs from other brands, Yet they sell like hotcakes. The only exception I'd make is the Enclave, because those are actually really nicely designed SUVs

@@snownd675 Hispanics love them

Damn, KZfaq will only allow me to give one thumbs up.

Major points for the Ferrari exotic

My buddy got t-boned in his LeSabre. The car was mangled up bad, but he was perfectly fine.

I got t boned in my Volvo 850 by a 2012ish Honda civic who wasn’t paying attention. The front of the Civic was smashed, most likely totaled. My 850 had a small dent and scuff on the left fender and still drove fine. She only hit me going about 25 mph but the Volvo took it like a champ. Can’t say the same for the civic

@@diablocls55 Old cars are built tough man. Similar thing happened in my old BMW E28. Not as reliable a car (although still pretty reliable in good condition) but it's built like a tank. Crashed into a Volvo V40 going 30, Volvo had 3K worth of damage mine had a small dent that my panelbeater straightened out. awesome cars.

Wife wrecked our 1997 park ave that had 200k on it. Saved her life.

Tougher doesn't always mean safer. If the car doesn't take the beating, then you will.

I had a 95 T Bird with the 4.6 SOHC got 29 on freeway at 70. But terrible reliability.

I too regularly got 29mpg at 70mph on the highway with my 96 Crown Vic PI. P71. Great car.

@@SkyQuest2K8 I think could have gotten way more at 55. I believe this was a 4 speed auto also. My 414hp V8 doesn't quite get that and jt has an 8 speed auto. However Vettes have been getting high hwy miles with high hp now for many years. A lot has to do with gearing.

My ‘03 Marauder manages low/mid 20s on the highway. Got as good as 25 going up the east coast.

The older Ford trucks with 300 I6, 302, 351w are very good as well. Especially with the ZF manual and hydraulic roller cam.

"6 cylinder power" OMG! LOL!

@@scottysgarage4393 0-60 mph in 6.0 seconds in luxury surrounding.... beats almost all of the muscle cars from the 1960s

@@glennhansel9411 Yet it's still a 6-banger 'yota. I guess it beats such things if you prefer boring. And, really, "luxury"? :)

@@scottysgarage4393 buy a dodge hellcat

@@scottysgarage4393Luxury compared to most…hell yes. What are you smoking?

I totally respect and envy you for that decision. Maybe will get one if I come back to North America. That or a Buick LeSabre

@@MrBluntNose I couldn’t find any Buick LeSabre’s in my area of Michigan. These cars are getting harder to find.

Intake manifold will crack because of the plastic bypass. About 700 bux to replace with the aluminum bypass. Impacts all panther platforms, Marquis, Crown vic, Lincon Town's. FYI

@@MrDukeus my mothers 2002 Grand Marquee has 389,000 miles. Other than a water pump, alternator, starter, breaks and tires…. It’s been the most reliable automobile my family has ever owned.

My father had a 1989 Crown Victoria and the car was extremely reliable over the years. Only thing that went was the heater core and that was easily replaced in 3 hours at home. Back then computers were just starting to be used to control engine operation but other than that the Crown Victoria was still extremely easy to work on by the average home mechanic. Everything was pretty much the same as any vehicle from the 1970s except the 302 engine used a timing belt instead of a timing chain. The onboard computer also made fuel economy pretty good for a V8 engine. Back then in the late 1980s cars still had real solid steel bumpers and ABS plastics were just evolving and becoming moderately used in the car industry.

Couldn't have put it better. I recently drove my Grand Marquis from Halifax to Toronto in 2 days (about 1000 miles). No car I've ever had could beat it for long distance comfort. Super quiet, seats are extremly comfortable without making my back or hips hurt and I even slept on the back seat lol

Wow that's crazy cuz I was always in the back of them and they were never comfortable

@@swimpsmagbayao9513Those molded plastic seats are rough!😂😂

@@jonathandeere6232 right... I don't think I ever rode in the front of one of those

i drove a crown vic from utah to iowa several times (after owning it for well over a year) and had no major issues. i now drive a 98 lesabre so i guess ive been buying the good ones.

Nice!!

How about a mercury marauder 4.6 high performance?

Would like that car in black!

People slow down and change lanes as you come up behind them😅🤣😂

Mechanical great trucks. Mine rusted away back in 2015. Frame was basically gone.

My mil has an 04 and I'm constantly having to tell her not to sell it bc her only other vehicle is a Cadillac with a northstar v8.

I have one. 2500hd. Bought new. Breaklines, front diff, power steering lines, belt tensioner, rocker rust, rear seal on transfer case, terrible breaking!!!

Basically anything built on that chassis and powertrain. I am personally quite the fan of the Suburban

I love my 98 Silverado Z71....get compliments on it all the time because I keep it mint. I can afford a new truck but I just prefer these so much more. The looks, size, proportions, simplicity, comfort, and affordability can't be beat. It only has 145k miles and all I had to do to it was a new battery and an a/c recharge outside basic maintenance. Off roads and tows so nice. Has plenty power since these older trucks don't weigh 8000 pounds like new half tons.

LMAO cool story, KZfaq didn't begin as an app. It was just a basic website. Smartphones didn't exist at the time so there were no 'apps' as we refer to them now. There were executable files on desktop computers, so the 'app' used for KZfaq back then was probably Internet explorer

Nice

@@darmhok Well, everything is an app now, no matter what it started as, just ask anyone under twenty-five. So Journeyman adopted their terminology, so what? I'm fifty-four, and if it isn't an Apple product, it's a pc, no matter what form it takes, table (or desk) top, laptop, tablet, handheld, whatever you want to call it; pc (personal computer). Laughing at your asslessness.

Congrats on youtube grind, much respect. I tried too and it's just impossible to make content on repairs for me. Spent more time making video then the repair.

@@darmhok ever think maybe they've been a KZfaqr since the "App" started, like they said?... What a spaz.

From the GM and Toyota products I’ve seen here in Aussie, the Toyota’s hold up far better over time.

Good choice, first year with timing chain instead of belt. Should last another 100k at least

I've never understood being a "(brand) guy". Loyalty to a particular make has never been a thought for me. Certain cars? Yeah. But dudes who fight over Chevy/Ford/Dodge blow my mind.

Holden wasn't bad, but they're long gone now@@izzy031096

I love mine! I bought a 07 V6 4WD limited sport highlander in January at 134k miles for $6500. Second owner only had it for a year, took it on a trip to Florida and back, and sold it because he bought a 4runner and (probably) didn't want to pay for the timing belt/water pump job. He did install a nice Sony car play head unit and a backup camera on it though. I paid for the timing belt/water pump job, exhaust manifold replacement, as well for a fix to the differential, and I've loved it as both a daily and a trip vehicle. Everything just works and remains mechanical as much as possible. I've put about 4000 miles on it this year, so it will live an easy life. The first and second generation highlanders are really no different than a brand new one outside of the technology features. They share the timeless look of the 4runner/Sequoia, but offer a fantastic value proposition even as they're into their "teenage" years.

I have a 98. People would assume they are complicated and you cannot fix than at home like a BMW or Merc. Nope, I’ve been able to DIY everything, including replacement of the air suspension. 7 years and the CEL hasn’t lit up once. Also, 30 mpg on the highway is achievable under ideal conditions, with a V8.

Had a 90 ls400! Fantastic vehicle had for years, drove it from 120k to 185k! Still had tons of life, just wasn’t happy about 20mpg.

Do not buy a crown vic. In snowbelt.

Drove a 98 from 199,000 - 353,000 over a span of 8 years. Still ran great when I sold it. Very low maintenance.

@@kftc1980 98 had air suspension? Didn’t realize that. My dad’s ‘01 430 had it back in the day.

Mustang is not a panther platform!

I'm still driving my 02 Mustang GT also. Had to replace the battery multiple times, the alternator once, and replaced the original Mach 460 sound system, drivers side seat belt, and fuel pump. I did some cosmetic upgrades on it also. Mine doesn't have the plastic intake manifold. No leaks or oil burning. Original engine and auto transmission. 75,000 miles on it. Still turns heads but it could use a new paint job.

@@genericdude6551 Ford updated to the aluminum crossover on the intakes in 01 for the Panthers. I think the Mustang GT always had them IIRC. In the process of restomodding an 02 Mustang V6 5 spd with 232K miles on it and counting. Love driving it so far but it has needed a lot of work due to neglect and age.

There was a class-action lawsuit against Ford for the 1996-2001 4.6 intakes. So, they issued a recall. I got mine repaired.

My Regal GS pulls surprisingly good MPG, too.

Yup... Love my 2001' 30-31mpg and awesome ride.

Bought a Bonneville with the 3800 this year from the same advice… love it, just remember those Lower Intake Manifold gaskets. Shop charging me $1,381 for that gasket, and all gaskets in between, and labor - after that, hope it stays reliable.

@@jfish9014 OMG, $1381... I would have done it for $500, parts included )

@@jfish9014 man you got raked over the coals there, thats how it is now though...

I have a 2003 Highlander with 246k miles haha!

And just over 2 years ago I passed on a 2008 with only 58k miles on it for I think 8500. Had one accident but other than that spotless.

I trade it in a 2006 Highlander hybrid front wheel drive with 100,000 miles on it. I just replaced the timing belt too, horrible mistake, I'd probably still be driving the thing right now.

Mileage its just numbers that anyone with knowledge and tools can “rewind”. Is MAINTENANCE what matters. My has 260,000 and still running strong….

Highlander and Sienna usually have the same parts.

Not to mention everyone probably got out of the fast lane thinking you were a cop

@@cfar6256 Yes and that was fun when I first got it but people slowing down in front of me because they couldn't move over only made things worse. 🤣

Every single one I see just keeps going and going, great suggestion

I didn’t have to scroll far to find this one. Haha. I got a 2003 with 150k miles. Hoping it’ll go 300k miles.

I heard GM cancelled the 3800 because they wanted a more compact 60 degree v6 with an alloy block that was easier to adapt to variable valve timing. That's how the 3.6 came about. The 3800 must have been a low cost engine to manufacture due to it simple rugged design. Its a classic that I think should have been used in more rear drive GM vehicles. Would have been a nice motor for a compact truck.

I think they had a truck with the 3.8 didn’t they?

Had a 2005 LeSabre that was a huge turd. I heard so much about how great they were. Was a money pit- starter, alternator, shocks, rusted brake lines, burnt oil, tranny finally gave out at 132,000. Had Accords and Camrys that were 200,000 miles plus.

@@brentbeardsley655 Yup.... The Japanese cars still have an advantage. Agree that it's all luck and what the previous maintenance was. Sounds like your LeSabre has tough beginning.

@@brentbeardsley655 Rust in peace!

Same. I got an 03 Highlander with the 3.0 and it's been amazing. Comfortable, heated seats, reliable, roomy. Can't really ask for anything else

My 2007 Highlander has 282k miles. Bought it for $17k in 2013 with 87k. Been rear ended multiple times only cosmetic damage. Alternator has been replaced and the rear driver side window regulator. I change oil at regular intervals and all fluids at 200k and soon 300k. Tires and a battery. Consumables. Put in a new audio head unit to give me bluetooth.

I did about the same as youj.... 07 Sequoia. Only has 121k on it even now.... Timing belt and a couple other things. Really love it. Toyota is hard to beat.

@@ChessIsJustAGame first thing I did on my Sequoia was put a tow ball on the back. No one wants to hit that!

There are some good looking reliable cars bud

Well made vehicles, my 03 Town Car cost 45k back then and now you can pick up a clean one for a couple of grand

That's amazing. We gave ours to the lawn care guys after a failed attempt at bypassing the key transponder. The vehicle worked and then a month later, nothing. Bull crap. It was a money pit.

As long as you never haul with it yea

@@notasolution I agree with that kinda. Transmission problems are mainly what I'm referring to

Yes. And after that GM decided that they built them too well and from now on, they will be junk.

I wouldn't say bullet proof but they are good trucks

@@kevinbarry71 what I really hate about this is that the newer ones are solid engines and transmissions that have one major flaw that can be fixed. The 6L80 fails because of the way the torque converter lockups programmed, and the 5.3/6.2 fails because of AFM. If both of those items were fixed, they'd last forever.

GMT400 was the peak

*4L60e entered the chat

GMT1700 is noon

@@Powersproductions130 buy one with a 4L80e...fixed it.

Keep that quiet. They're already getting hard to find and more expensive than they should be in many cases.

Same platform as marauder and crown vic and town car I have seen these with 500k miles and still running

Thats fair excepting the yaris

Pppfffftttt Durango 2018 Hasn't been in shop yet In laws 2020 Highlander Been in shop 3 times 😅🤣😂

​@@kenik2023bull crap

Son ran around 3 days in a pontiac grand prix 3.8 no oil thing kept on going after fill he blew out oil pressure sensor the engine is a beast and how he treated it .Intake leak was a easy fix even after milk shaking the oil the thing just keeps on going .

I had a 88,89 and 2003 Pontiac Bonneville I beat those to no end put oil in once it was ticking for a couple hundred miles throw oil in and rode like brand new. 3800 V-6 the best. Got 250-300000 miles each and again I abused these to death

USA, USA, USA!!

How much did the transmission rebuild run you for? I have a 2004 Escalade with the 6.0. I know it’s AWD so it’ll cost more for me.

Get ready rebuild the top end at about 340-350k. They do not last forever!

@@Daniel-dl3tf 350k - 400k certainly felt like forever to me!

Ah the 4l60e. 300k is the lifespan of those things. Should of swapped in a 4l80e the 3/4 ton transmission it’ll go much longer before a rebuild

And have to get new manifold gasket too

My Parents were panther platform fans, but may favorite was the towncar. They had a white 99 LTC and I always felt like a million bucks driving around town in it.

Be careful with Timing chain guards! The Vinyl is falling apart! Around 170 to 180k miles I think affected years are 99 to 02, 03 Plastic chain tensiiners go bad too You hear the chain rattling at start up! Not hard to fix, lots you tube videos

@@TheGreg1010 Not a problem I have heard particularly related to these cars, though a problem I have seen on other cars. Mine still starts easy and quiet. As you say it is a problem that is easy to fix only reinforces my take that these are easy for a mechanically inclined, regular guy to work on.

Makes me happy to hear that just personally. Unfortunately it appears these sick "go green" climate change cultists are trying to push for another Cash for Clunkers program that will result in as many gasoline powered vehicles being destroyed as possible. Absolutely messed up. People are not realizing this is becoming more and more prevalent and soon enough the government is going to have a replica of that horrendous program and get everyone to purchase EVs through incentives of trade in your perfectly good used car, because it is old and "inefficient", so we can destroy it and get you to buy a new EV instead at a discount. Sounds great doesn't it until you realize what it does to used and new car prices because you literally just destroyed thousands of old vehicles that still had tons of life left in them. History repeats itself doesn't it.

I work with a guy who has the 4 cylinder highlander from that year. 400,000 kms on the original engine and transmission. He hasn’t had the head bolts stripping

Our 04 V6 Highlander has had nothing but engine problems, one after another. So costly at one point, my dad gave up repairing it and it ran a year and a half on just 5 cylinders. So I highly argue against them being reliable. However they don't care about abuse. It kept driving like that til he finally was annoyed long enough with the unbalanced engine vibration. Only stalled out 3 times during that. Reliable? No. Stubborn won't quit engine? Yes.

@@tinystar3010 starting in 2004-2007, that is when Toyota actually replaced the 1MZ-FE with the 3MZ-FE. A similar, but different engine. And in fairness, I can't speak to that engine's reliability. What I know is the 1MZ is a very reliable engine. It can sludge up if you don't service it regularly is the only minor issue it seems to have.

@@kevinW826 your friend is lucky. I'm glad they haven't had the issue, but the 2AZ- FE is known to have the head bolt problem. A quick Google will show a lot of people weren't as lucky as your co worker. Mind you Toyota used the 2AZ in other vehicles too, not just the Highlander.

Im looking for a GMC Yukon Denali suburban or Chevy suburban Z71 2000 - 2006 model years.

Yep I agree ! I got the same exact one, I bought it in '14 with about 145,000 on it and now she's got over 230,000 . The only major repair on it was the trans being rebuilt in 2016 other than maintenance. She still runs strong and love all the space in it

Local auction lot is selling a 2004 model. It still looks like new and has 362,400 miles on it. And it is at $800.00 with one day to go.

@@lancenorton1117 I bet it didn't go for $800, did it

@@johnassal5838 Final hammer price, $1350.00 plus 10% buyers premium and sale tax.

@@lancenorton1117 Not bad. I expected it to be like ebay with everyone bidding it up 500% in the last minutes. Did you get it?

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yes! im currently looking for second one in the 18-21k range