january 9, 2012 i replaced my broken down, stationary 1998 mazda 626 with a 1992 nissan sentra for which i paid $100 to eric g. when i bought it and described what i wanted to do with it eric said that i would have been better off buying a different car because i would end up putting more money in the sentra. his estimate was originally $1,000 but he then raised it to $1,500 to $2,000. so this page is simply a list of what i want to do to “fred” (the name of ever vehicle i have ever owned), what i have done to him, and how much it has cost. my goal is to get “fred” into respectable shape while proofing eric wrong.
what i want/need to do
- replace front exhaust tube (rusted out)
- new tires for front and rear (basically bald)
- replace power steering pump
- general maintenance – fred needs a tune up
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body work (there are a couple of sections that have rusted out)
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paint – both for protection and looks
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add roof rack for my canoe – difficult because the car is a coupe
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replace broken radio
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add fog lights – i’m not sure why but i really like fog lights
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power locks – i want keyless entry
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auto-start
here is what i have done to fred thus far
1/12/2012 | Planet Audio 4x6s | $18.13 |
1/12/2012 | Sony Receiver | $68.75 |
2/3/2012 | Kicker 6.5″ | $42.88 |
2/8/2012 | Passenger Mirror | $22.00 |
7/6/2012 | 4 Tires | $60.00 |
11/27/2012 | Bosch Alternator | $41.00 |
5/31/2013 | Paint Gun | $11.99 |
6/27/2013 | Starter | $70.85 |
11/16/2013 | Muffler | $48.35 |
8/1/2014 | 2 Used Struts Including S/H | $120.00 |
8/11/2014 | 2 Quarts Bondo | $10.86 |
8/11/2014 | 3 Bondo Patches | $16.29 |
Total Spent | $531.10 |
here’s a link to every post about fred.
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