Looking for cars with very specific specs
- Thread starter FixltAgainTony
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Why not seek out a...2008 Altima?
If you find something you like, stay with it. For example, I'm on my seventh Chrysler minivan after recently picking up a low-mile 2007 from California.
Look hard enough and you can find almost anything.
If you find something you like, stay with it. For example, I'm on my seventh Chrysler minivan after recently picking up a low-mile 2007 from California.
Look hard enough and you can find almost anything.
If I were looking for a keeper, I think I'd be looking more at outcomes than I would visible component specs.
While everything you've listed is readily observable, there are sub rosa factors that arguably matter more, things like the alloys used in the many parts, avoiding hot or cold spots in the engine, providing adequate oil flow to all areas as needed as well as ensuring that oil can drain freely from all areas. There also the simple matter of the overall quality of the engineering in design and construction of the vehicle, which you can't see.
I don't mean to tell you what you're really looking for, but what you're really looking for is long-term low-cost durability and reliability along with ease of repair as needed. I think this is what you intended in creating your well though out list, but I think that most of us could come up with examples that check all of your boxes that would be anything but good propositions for long-term ownership.
Maybe focus more on reliability and durability and less on specs?
While everything you've listed is readily observable, there are sub rosa factors that arguably matter more, things like the alloys used in the many parts, avoiding hot or cold spots in the engine, providing adequate oil flow to all areas as needed as well as ensuring that oil can drain freely from all areas. There also the simple matter of the overall quality of the engineering in design and construction of the vehicle, which you can't see.
I don't mean to tell you what you're really looking for, but what you're really looking for is long-term low-cost durability and reliability along with ease of repair as needed. I think this is what you intended in creating your well though out list, but I think that most of us could come up with examples that check all of your boxes that would be anything but good propositions for long-term ownership.
Maybe focus more on reliability and durability and less on specs?
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ES 350 is high on my list of potential options. I really like the 2GR-FE's reputation.
I know that I have to make some compromises and that's okay. Sunroof isn't a deal breaker but I'd just prefer not to have one. I love the Panther platform, specifically the 3rd gen Town Car.
I currently have the Altima, but I know at some point it's going to need to be replaced. I like to do my homework now so I can be ahead of the curve. But I do plan on driving my Altima til the wheels fall off, then put them back on and keep driving.
No complaints with that, long term reliability is at the end of the day my primary focus, secondary is ease of repair-ability which I plan to do all work at home.
