tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post2398209746610387878..comments2024-03-07T00:23:26.870-08:00Comments on Croft's Wanderings: Mazda MaintenanceCrofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-82873547226192746652018-10-24T21:49:40.731-07:002018-10-24T21:49:40.731-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-60162194182697738992017-06-09T22:30:00.081-07:002017-06-09T22:30:00.081-07:00If you don't change the timing belt every 5 yr...If you don't change the timing belt every 5 yrs it's a gamble..If the belt goes the engine is toast..I have replaced 2 belts on 2 of my vehicles and asked to see the old belts. They looked as new..Dang!..$800...but if they had broken those 2 rides would be in the crusher,,$800x2......<br />I don't bet the ponies or gamble...Even with a 50-50 chance I've always picked the wrong 50%..<br />One is riding behind my Winnebago now, and I'm not worried, at least about the timing belt...Upriverdavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601944771241016039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-75422742834389339742017-05-27T10:14:19.267-07:002017-05-27T10:14:19.267-07:00Interesting comment Don! Yes, cars do last much lo...Interesting comment Don! Yes, cars do last much longer now. I don't really know why.. better lubricants? better manufacturing methods (closer tolerances)? better materials?<br /><br />Back in the day we started thinking about replacing cars at 50 - 60 thousand miles. Now that is considered "just broken in" and 150,000 is considered "low mileage".Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-58396482688590259872017-05-26T16:45:46.203-07:002017-05-26T16:45:46.203-07:00I was thinking about that and realized back in the...I was thinking about that and realized back in the 60s and 70s most American cars were done by the time they got 100,000 miles. Now American cars can go much farther before they wear out. They still aren't as good as most Japanese but they are a lot better than they used to be.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501973193828340382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-22262718882224117972017-05-26T09:26:01.803-07:002017-05-26T09:26:01.803-07:00In my high school, all the cool kids were driving ...In my high school, all the cool kids were driving the newly-debuted Ford Mustang, and the nerdy kids were driving VW bugs. Dee Tillotsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602508098099644096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-31805172492697689522017-05-26T07:58:07.948-07:002017-05-26T07:58:07.948-07:00We have been very lucky with both our cars, things...We have been very lucky with both our cars, things seldom go wrong with them.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-1481474425496034252017-05-26T07:57:02.379-07:002017-05-26T07:57:02.379-07:00As long as they stay dependable and the average ma...As long as they stay dependable and the average maintenance costs stay down to $500 - $600 per year, we will keep driving the old Mazda and Honda!Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-62658816869173714012017-05-26T06:50:52.496-07:002017-05-26T06:50:52.496-07:00As you said Indestructible. That's the way car...As you said Indestructible. That's the way cars were made back in the day. Unfortunately we've become a disposable society in order to keep the economy going.<br />Be Safe and Enjoy!<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-59309896831727033102017-05-26T06:25:14.314-07:002017-05-26T06:25:14.314-07:00I loved my 59 , only Volvo I had, but like you sai...I loved my 59 , only Volvo I had, but like you said they got expensive.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-76494834958736019132017-05-26T06:20:25.351-07:002017-05-26T06:20:25.351-07:00Loved those old Volvos! We owned several of them i...Loved those old Volvos! We owned several of them in the early years until we switched to Japanese brands when the new Volvos got too expensive.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-76642959132906456132017-05-26T05:37:29.136-07:002017-05-26T05:37:29.136-07:00Money well spent on that tough car. You've ex...Money well spent on that tough car. You've extended its life by another 100,000 miles.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426646958382800630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-56419633688766452492017-05-26T03:06:28.367-07:002017-05-26T03:06:28.367-07:00Repairs do need to get done if we want to keep dri...Repairs do need to get done if we want to keep driving the vehicles<br />My 1959 Volvo was one on my favourite cars as well, Loved the fast back style and yes it sure was fun to drive. But back then in the 60's I was buying and selling cars all the time.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.com