AFTER 4 years i now have to replace my.....

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by salmonz

Replaced so far in 4 years:
Windshield (rocks from highway)
Front bumper (cracked)
Side wheel covers (these scrape easily)
4 factory tires (wore out at 60,000km)
2 front brake pads (down quite a bit)
2 front brake rotors (original started to score)
Wiper blades 2x both sides
Speed sensors both side (due to corrosion)

Right now:
Factory battery - DEAD

Next up:
2 rear brake shoes (getting low)
Transmission oil replacement (required)
Coolant replacement (required)
2 front wheel bearings (for good cause)
2 front axles (appears bent)
1 right front outer tie rod (leaking grease)
1 right sway bar link (left one replaced @ $200 rip)
2 front struts / 2 rear

Who's telling you you need to replace all this stuff?

[salmonz]

Originally Posted by jambo101

Who's telling you you need to replace all this stuff?

I'm at 124,000km.

Bad luck - windshield, front bumper, wheel covers
Warranty replaced - speed sensor
Ware/tear - factory tires, wiper blades, pads/rotors/shoes, battery,
Required maintenance - tranny oil (@106,000km), coolant change (@126,000 i believe)

The rest:
1. Sway bar link (would rather spend $10 to get aftermarket so both sides are new), the other side @ $200 was hitting a pot hole that the town paid for, dealer cost for 1 sway bar link is $200Cdn. Aftermarket $"15" for 2.
2. I have front end vibration, did some measurements with the dial indicator and visual inspection of the axles. The axles need replacing (CV joint) and MAYBE the wheel bearings (no noise though).
3. When I was inspecting my Yaris yesterday there was grease leaking from the right outer tie rod.
4. Struts and shock absorbers start to deteriorate after 80,000km. Time is ticking and maybe at 190K km I'll replace them if they start to bounce. But hey, it's on the list. :)

I think the 401 in Toronto is rough on vehicles.