For me it was a 1993 Mazda 626 4 cylinder.
The car had 64k miles when i first got it. That was back in 1999, paid $5600.
So let the fun story begin, at 90k the transmission lost gear 3 and 4, and $2500 later i had myself a rebuilt tranny. (Yes Mazda replacement parts are ridiculously expensive). I had about 3 front brake jobs by the time i sold it at 142k.
Well at 95k the half shafts needed replacement (mucho money about $600-700).
At 100k the air bag light went on and I need a new air bag module $400. Had to bring the car 3 times to the dealer to get it fixed since it kept on reappearing.
At 105k the valve gasket went south.
At 110k the engine pulley disintegrated tearing up a belt.
At 110k The CV boots went out.
At 120k the transmission and the torque converter went out again leaving me stranded in the middle of nowhere and without any gears at 3 am. Yep another $600 out the window.
At 125k the ball joints went out. Wasn't fun driving the car, it was leaping from side to side ($300).
At 135k the distributor went out, causing the car to die above 3000 rpms no one could figure out the problem, took a $180 diagnostic at the dealer to find the prob. Distributor was $230 used.
At 142k I sold the car!
Well to list some of the problems at 142k miles.
Engine was loosing 1.5 quarts every 3k miles, please note that the engine oil capacity was 3.7 quarts.
The front end was shot needed new upper and lower control arms etc etc couldn't get the car aligned anymore.
The air bag light was on intermittently again.
Car was leaving some oil spots on the ground after being parked for a while.
Car was sold for $1650. 6 month ago with 142k miles on it pheeeew.
The car had 64k miles when i first got it. That was back in 1999, paid $5600.
So let the fun story begin, at 90k the transmission lost gear 3 and 4, and $2500 later i had myself a rebuilt tranny. (Yes Mazda replacement parts are ridiculously expensive). I had about 3 front brake jobs by the time i sold it at 142k.
Well at 95k the half shafts needed replacement (mucho money about $600-700).
At 100k the air bag light went on and I need a new air bag module $400. Had to bring the car 3 times to the dealer to get it fixed since it kept on reappearing.
At 105k the valve gasket went south.
At 110k the engine pulley disintegrated tearing up a belt.
At 110k The CV boots went out.
At 120k the transmission and the torque converter went out again leaving me stranded in the middle of nowhere and without any gears at 3 am. Yep another $600 out the window.
At 125k the ball joints went out. Wasn't fun driving the car, it was leaping from side to side ($300).
At 135k the distributor went out, causing the car to die above 3000 rpms no one could figure out the problem, took a $180 diagnostic at the dealer to find the prob. Distributor was $230 used.
At 142k I sold the car!
Well to list some of the problems at 142k miles.
Engine was loosing 1.5 quarts every 3k miles, please note that the engine oil capacity was 3.7 quarts.
The front end was shot needed new upper and lower control arms etc etc couldn't get the car aligned anymore.
The air bag light was on intermittently again.
Car was leaving some oil spots on the ground after being parked for a while.
Car was sold for $1650. 6 month ago with 142k miles on it pheeeew.