Another rotted out rear axle beam

[bladesmith6]

Its not really the mileage its how long you had the car and how much time it spends outside. Mine is 17 years no garage in PA but it looks like it is about to go, shopping for a corolla hatchback right now since finding a 2015-2018 hatchback with low mile and a 5 speed is impossible around here. Gonna miss my little pod....

[09GLH]

Originally Posted by bladesmith6

Its not really the mileage its how long you had the car and how much time it spends outside. Mine is 17 years no garage in PA but it looks like it is about to go, shopping for a corolla hatchback right now since finding a 2015-2018 hatchback with low mile and a 5 speed is impossible around here. Gonna miss my little pod....

Sure it does. This car is 16 and lives outside. It was all highway miles before covid and my company went hybrid. It's sat since about 2021, only going in once a week to work and little jaunts around town for appointments. I only ask to see how long most are making it before falling apart. Mine was making noises back there for the last 7-8 years at least.