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05-08-2026, 10:49 AM
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Talk me out of buying this 25 yr old car
https://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/d/thousand-oaks-2001-honda-cr-4x4-awd-se/7932581051.html
Fuark
8 racks for that is a damn good deal
Looks well taken care of
Cali , 10+ miles away from ocean so minimal rust

Fuark
8 racks for that is a damn good deal
Looks well taken care of
Cali , 10+ miles away from ocean so minimal rust

05-08-2026, 10:52 AM
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- Tinyballsbrah
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Wanted a small hatchback like a Honda fit or Toyota matrix /corolla hatch but leaning more towards compact suvs
More room and higher off the ground
There was a sick ass 99 manual 2 door Rav 4 posted months ago for cheap as well I should have bought that bitch
More room and higher off the ground
There was a sick ass 99 manual 2 door Rav 4 posted months ago for cheap as well I should have bought that bitch
05-08-2026, 10:58 AM
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if it's around 4k and runs well, go for it
Anything more than that is a robbery for a 25 year old povertymobile
Anything more than that is a robbery for a 25 year old povertymobile
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05-08-2026, 11:01 AM
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Looks good.
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05-08-2026, 11:05 AM
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05-08-2026, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted By SuperHercules⏩
4k will get you a beat up Nissan Versa with 200 thousand miles bud
if it's around 4k and runs well, go for it
Anything more than that is a robbery for a 25 year old povertymobile
Anything more than that is a robbery for a 25 year old povertymobile
05-08-2026, 11:11 AM
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05-08-2026, 11:12 AM
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05-08-2026, 11:18 AM
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05-08-2026, 11:19 AM
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Looks great but remember there can be issues with older cars.
A 25-year-old car can look great on the outside and still have a lot going on underneath. Age matters just as much as mileage, sometimes more. Here are the main trouble spots you should expect:
1. Rubber and plastic degradation
Anything made of rubber or plastic dries out over time—hoses, belts, seals, gaskets, bushings. Even if the car wasn’t driven much, these parts can crack or leak just from sitting.
2. Fluid breakdown and contamination
Old cars often have fluids that were never changed regularly. Oil, coolant, brake fluid, and transmission fluid can degrade, absorb moisture, or sludge up, leading to internal wear or corrosion.
3. Fuel system issues
Gas sitting for long periods can gum up injectors, fuel pumps, and lines. You might see rough idling, poor acceleration, or starting problems.
4. Electrical problems
Wiring insulation becomes brittle, connectors corrode, and grounds weaken. Expect things like intermittent lights, sensor issues, or random warning lights.
5. Suspension wear (even with low miles)
Bushings, shocks, and mounts wear out with age, not just use. The car may feel loose, creaky, or less stable even if mileage is low.
6. Brake system deterioration
Brake lines can corrode internally, calipers can seize, and rubber brake hoses can crack. Low use can actually make this worse.
7. Engine seals and leaks
Engines that sit a lot often develop oil leaks because seals dry out. Once you start driving regularly again, leaks can show up quickly.
8. Cooling system failures
Radiators, water pumps, and thermostats may fail due to age. Plastic radiator components are especially prone to cracking.
A 25-year-old car can look great on the outside and still have a lot going on underneath. Age matters just as much as mileage, sometimes more. Here are the main trouble spots you should expect:
1. Rubber and plastic degradation
Anything made of rubber or plastic dries out over time—hoses, belts, seals, gaskets, bushings. Even if the car wasn’t driven much, these parts can crack or leak just from sitting.
2. Fluid breakdown and contamination
Old cars often have fluids that were never changed regularly. Oil, coolant, brake fluid, and transmission fluid can degrade, absorb moisture, or sludge up, leading to internal wear or corrosion.
3. Fuel system issues
Gas sitting for long periods can gum up injectors, fuel pumps, and lines. You might see rough idling, poor acceleration, or starting problems.
4. Electrical problems
Wiring insulation becomes brittle, connectors corrode, and grounds weaken. Expect things like intermittent lights, sensor issues, or random warning lights.
5. Suspension wear (even with low miles)
Bushings, shocks, and mounts wear out with age, not just use. The car may feel loose, creaky, or less stable even if mileage is low.
6. Brake system deterioration
Brake lines can corrode internally, calipers can seize, and rubber brake hoses can crack. Low use can actually make this worse.
7. Engine seals and leaks
Engines that sit a lot often develop oil leaks because seals dry out. Once you start driving regularly again, leaks can show up quickly.
8. Cooling system failures
Radiators, water pumps, and thermostats may fail due to age. Plastic radiator components are especially prone to cracking.
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05-08-2026, 11:21 AM
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- Tinyballsbrah
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Originally Posted By azzspankr⏩
True , however this gotta be an AI post
Looks great but remember there can be issues with older cars.
A 25-year-old car can look great on the outside and still have a lot going on underneath. Age matters just as much as mileage, sometimes more. Here are the main trouble spots you should expect:
1. Rubber and plastic degradation
Anything made of rubber or plastic dries out over time—hoses, belts, seals, gaskets, bushings. Even if the car wasn’t driven much, these parts can crack or leak just from sitting.
2. Fluid breakdown and contamination
Old cars often have fluids that were never changed regularly. Oil, coolant, brake fluid, and transmission fluid can degrade, absorb moisture, or sludge up, leading to internal wear or corrosion.
3. Fuel system issues
Gas sitting for long periods can gum up injectors, fuel pumps, and lines. You might see rough idling, poor acceleration, or starting problems.
4. Electrical problems
Wiring insulation becomes brittle, connectors corrode, and grounds weaken. Expect things like intermittent lights, sensor issues, or random warning lights.
5. Suspension wear (even with low miles)
Bushings, shocks, and mounts wear out with age, not just use. The car may feel loose, creaky, or less stable even if mileage is low.
6. Brake system deterioration
Brake lines can corrode internally, calipers can seize, and rubber brake hoses can crack. Low use can actually make this worse.
7. Engine seals and leaks
Engines that sit a lot often develop oil leaks because seals dry out. Once you start driving regularly again, leaks can show up quickly.
8. Cooling system failures
Radiators, water pumps, and thermostats may fail due to age. Plastic radiator components are especially prone to cracking.
A 25-year-old car can look great on the outside and still have a lot going on underneath. Age matters just as much as mileage, sometimes more. Here are the main trouble spots you should expect:
1. Rubber and plastic degradation
Anything made of rubber or plastic dries out over time—hoses, belts, seals, gaskets, bushings. Even if the car wasn’t driven much, these parts can crack or leak just from sitting.
2. Fluid breakdown and contamination
Old cars often have fluids that were never changed regularly. Oil, coolant, brake fluid, and transmission fluid can degrade, absorb moisture, or sludge up, leading to internal wear or corrosion.
3. Fuel system issues
Gas sitting for long periods can gum up injectors, fuel pumps, and lines. You might see rough idling, poor acceleration, or starting problems.
4. Electrical problems
Wiring insulation becomes brittle, connectors corrode, and grounds weaken. Expect things like intermittent lights, sensor issues, or random warning lights.
5. Suspension wear (even with low miles)
Bushings, shocks, and mounts wear out with age, not just use. The car may feel loose, creaky, or less stable even if mileage is low.
6. Brake system deterioration
Brake lines can corrode internally, calipers can seize, and rubber brake hoses can crack. Low use can actually make this worse.
7. Engine seals and leaks
Engines that sit a lot often develop oil leaks because seals dry out. Once you start driving regularly again, leaks can show up quickly.
8. Cooling system failures
Radiators, water pumps, and thermostats may fail due to age. Plastic radiator components are especially prone to cracking.
05-08-2026, 11:25 AM
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I would get it.
Lowball them with 6k and say youll pick it up in 15mins
Lowball them with 6k and say youll pick it up in 15mins
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05-08-2026, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted By Tinyballsbrah⏩
I wrote some points out and just ran it thru ChatGPT to clean up my poor writing skills.
True , however this gotta be an AI post
I've owned a couple cars for 10+ years and a lot of the problems aren't the engine. It's a lot of things you don't see that become more than nickel and diming.
Just throwing it out there. I mean, it looks like a great deal though
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05-08-2026, 11:36 AM
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- Papi_Chulo
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Originally Posted By azzspankr⏩
This is true it would be good to see if they have maintenance records of fluid changes.
Looks great but remember there can be issues with older cars.
A 25-year-old car can look great on the outside and still have a lot going on underneath. Age matters just as much as mileage, sometimes more. Here are the main trouble spots you should expect:
1. Rubber and plastic degradation
Anything made of rubber or plastic dries out over time—hoses, belts, seals, gaskets, bushings. Even if the car wasn’t driven much, these parts can crack or leak just from sitting.
2. Fluid breakdown and contamination
Old cars often have fluids that were never changed regularly. Oil, coolant, brake fluid, and transmission fluid can degrade, absorb moisture, or sludge up, leading to internal wear or corrosion.
3. Fuel system issues
Gas sitting for long periods can gum up injectors, fuel pumps, and lines. You might see rough idling, poor acceleration, or starting problems.
4. Electrical problems
Wiring insulation becomes brittle, connectors corrode, and grounds weaken. Expect things like intermittent lights, sensor issues, or random warning lights.
5. Suspension wear (even with low miles)
Bushings, shocks, and mounts wear out with age, not just use. The car may feel loose, creaky, or less stable even if mileage is low.
6. Brake system deterioration
Brake lines can corrode internally, calipers can seize, and rubber brake hoses can crack. Low use can actually make this worse.
7. Engine seals and leaks
Engines that sit a lot often develop oil leaks because seals dry out. Once you start driving regularly again, leaks can show up quickly.
8. Cooling system failures
Radiators, water pumps, and thermostats may fail due to age. Plastic radiator components are especially prone to cracking.
A 25-year-old car can look great on the outside and still have a lot going on underneath. Age matters just as much as mileage, sometimes more. Here are the main trouble spots you should expect:
1. Rubber and plastic degradation
Anything made of rubber or plastic dries out over time—hoses, belts, seals, gaskets, bushings. Even if the car wasn’t driven much, these parts can crack or leak just from sitting.
2. Fluid breakdown and contamination
Old cars often have fluids that were never changed regularly. Oil, coolant, brake fluid, and transmission fluid can degrade, absorb moisture, or sludge up, leading to internal wear or corrosion.
3. Fuel system issues
Gas sitting for long periods can gum up injectors, fuel pumps, and lines. You might see rough idling, poor acceleration, or starting problems.
4. Electrical problems
Wiring insulation becomes brittle, connectors corrode, and grounds weaken. Expect things like intermittent lights, sensor issues, or random warning lights.
5. Suspension wear (even with low miles)
Bushings, shocks, and mounts wear out with age, not just use. The car may feel loose, creaky, or less stable even if mileage is low.
6. Brake system deterioration
Brake lines can corrode internally, calipers can seize, and rubber brake hoses can crack. Low use can actually make this worse.
7. Engine seals and leaks
Engines that sit a lot often develop oil leaks because seals dry out. Once you start driving regularly again, leaks can show up quickly.
8. Cooling system failures
Radiators, water pumps, and thermostats may fail due to age. Plastic radiator components are especially prone to cracking.
If the car was really maintained that immaculate then that same type of person would have maintenance records. Or its been repainted in the last few years and a thorough detail.
The crevice area up by the top of the hatch is super clean that is hard to do someone has intentionally cleaned all that.
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05-08-2026, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted By azzspankr⏩
yeah also true, especially a honda engine from that era is probably fine and oil change is the easy thing to do but how many people are doing brake flushes on schedule. power steering, transmission, coolant ect
I wrote some points out and just ran it thru ChatGPT to clean up my poor writing skills.
I've owned a couple cars for 10+ years and a lot of the problems aren't the engine. It's a lot of things you don't see that become more than nickel and diming.
Just throwing it out there. I mean, it looks like a great deal though
I've owned a couple cars for 10+ years and a lot of the problems aren't the engine. It's a lot of things you don't see that become more than nickel and diming.
Just throwing it out there. I mean, it looks like a great deal though
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05-08-2026, 11:47 AM
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05-08-2026, 03:47 PM
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- Tinyballsbrah
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And it’s gone
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