Latest money dropped into my ‘05
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:20 pm
Original owner of an 05 SE…was my daily driver until about 17, now is my 16 YO daughters daily. Take it to my trusted mechanic for an oil change and AC recharge. He finds radiator and power steering pump leaking. HVAC controls also sticking-replace all of those things. In taking apart the area near the center console of course a tab breaks as the plastic is so brittle at this age. I just ordered a new upper trim panel. (the big plastic piece around the radio and hvac controls). I am attached to this pathy after owning it for so long, but I wonder if I wouldn’t have been better off just buying her a Corolla or civic and being done with it. I have spent A LOT of money on this thing in the last 4 years or so. Body still looks great and it still drives very well. Anyway, my goal is to keep it running for another 2 years and re-assess at that point. No major rust issues…