i have no idea what to do!!!!

[Erbe]

k...im having sort of a mental breakdown...my dad said it to me straight....he said ur about to mod a 191000 mile car and stock things are startin to go wrong...THIS IS NOW CRUNCH TIME....a decision needs to be made NOW...im highly considering ur guys thoughts on what to do...ur like an extended family to me and i have no other place to turn....what should i do....please vote and if one idea is not listed please share it in a post...thanks

[DIRTBIKEZ]

stock things are startin to go wrong...

Lets start with what things are going wrong?

[epborden]

My car has 191,000 miles, its an 89 gen 2 cam, I mod it for all its worth, I love it, it's my baby, no one tells me different!

[Wraith]

buy a different car to mod if you can afford it...

[Phi]

Your dad is right. Listen to him and take what he has to say into consideration.

Unless you've got money, time and resources to maintain the car, do little things or do mods that can be transplanted (ie. audio).

Why don't you have the car thoroughly inspected by a mechanic and get a report on how the car is doing in general. Do compression and leak down tests, look for oil leaks, check condition of body for rust. If the health of the car is questionable, focus on your audio or save towards your next car. If your engine healthy and you really want to keep the car, then do mods that are two fold...address the failed or ailing part while adding performance. For example, replace worn suspension with firmer struts and lowering springs. If your brakes are shot, get slotted rotors with performance pads.

This was the approach I tried to use. As you can see, I'm a hipocrite. I SC'd, kitted and slammed my car within 3 months of getting it. Do as I say and not as I do

[Eye8Pussies]

this would be a tough decision, but for real, if you really like your car, then by all means keep it and spend spend spend....

remember that tho it may cost a good bit to fix, when it comes to engine, it wouldn't cost too much to just drop a low-mileage 5sfe in place of your original one, then I'm sure that could fix most things in one shot

[Warped]

Who pays for maintenance? If it's your dad, then I'd say you should be considerate towards him and not invest so much on things that will be useless if the car breaks down. If you're paying for everything, it's just a matter of how dedicated you are to your car. If you're willing to fix (and/or pay for) any hiccups in the engine's health along the way, by all means go for it. Otherwise, start looking into a younger car.

[badazzlegnd]

i would say do what you want. either you buy a newer car which costs more money of keep your car and keep it up which still costs money so either way its gonna cost you money. I guess it comes down to how much you like that car and if there is somthing else you would rather have.

[Erbe]

ight...lets get one thing straight...I LOVE MY CAR...i never want to get rid of it.....i think the things that r goin wrong *from my dad* are the upper engine mounts....the front drive axle....and i think a flange on the muffler....other than that the car runs perfect...tranny goes before everything though....to tell u the truth...i love this car soooo much i would rather do a tranny and engine swap rather than buy the same car with a v6 or manual tranny...i think ill make sure everythins workin stock and then work on performance...i jus gotta find a way to get more money cus im too lazy to work too much...thanks for ur guys imput....keep it comin

[brink]

Any car, new or old, has the potential to break. Your car obviously is going to be more prone to it due to high mileage, but really the way you should look at it is this: given what you know about the car and what could potentially go wrong due to its age, is it still worth it to you? If so, go for it, just be aware of what's going on with the car and check odd noises/weird behavior out as soon as it happens.

Keep the age of the car in mind when you do your modifications, but really when you think about it that's what anyone should be doing. Any performance upgrade you make shouldn't be thrown on without first considering what it's going to do to the car.

My suggestion would be to set aside extra "safety" money along with your upgrade money. Don't ever spend this money, but keep it in a separate, safe place for the emergency situation where you blow a headgasket, throw a rod, or even some other thing dies just because it's got a lot of miles on it.

[DrewsCam]

Go for the 4th gen, or 4.5

[Erbe]

thanks brink...u really put it in perspective for me

[sdhartney]

Originally posted by big_p31
the upper engine mounts....the front drive axle....and i think a flange on the muffler....other than that the car runs perfect...

That's all?? What's all the drama about? Fix the damn thing!

[RSCD_HireD]

shoot ride that thing till it dies......these cars are meant to last as long as you do daily maintance on them....... toyotas are built to last... my aunts celica had 250000 miles on it...and it still runs great......keep your baby healthy and she will treat you well.....ignore her and she will spit on you and die...... hey ive got 180,000 on mine and it still runs great...just got to keep up with all her needs

[warlock]

i love my gen 3 and will never get rid of it even if it is toltaled,she has 186,? right now she is in the shop gettting body work done.
i say if you love your cam as much as i do get a new car that will get you by,and work on your camry
people ssay new is better but, love is forever
if you dad pays for the up ceep on the car and you just mod it,tack it eazy one him and get a new one,if you pay for every thing,do what you want,


form your poll it seem like all you want to do is make others look it you,if shit is rong with the car,fix it and dont think of subs and amps at this time you can get them later