> In fact during my lean money years I would select my next Used Car(the   
    > Last New Car I purchased was a 1962 Ford Falcon) from the Consumer   
    > Reports "Worst Used Car Buy" carefully selecting a car with problems in   
    > the areas I was the best at.   
      
   After I went with my daughter and she bought her first car, it ended up having   
   many problems that I ended up fixing.  Clogged EGR inlet which was causing it   
   to throw a check engine code and would have failed emissions.  That took   
   awhile to find, which ended up being on the intake.  Also a water pump   
   replacement in the middle of winter (at least we have a garage), and now it   
   needs new CV axles.  That will happen on high mileage cars, though.  It has   
   172k on it, but runs perfect.   
      
   I have never replaced CV axles myself, but I do have access to the AllData   
   program, YouTube videos, etc.  Hopefully that will go smooth.     
      
   I have replaced wheel bearings on my car more times that I want to admit.  I   
   could do that job in my sleep.  Rule of thumb.  Don't buy wheel bearing "Made   
   in China".  They will not last, period.     
      
   - Mark   
      
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