My 2005 Nissan Sentra

My 2005 Nissan Sentra
As of February 19, 2012

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Oil Change at 372,225 miles

At my trusted mechanic Burnzy's in the Poconos for an oil change at 372,225 miles.  The next one will be over 375K!


Monday, March 19, 2012

370,000k

Just hit 370,000k on NJ route 80 east!  410am, 3-19-12, mile marker 7.


Saturday, December 24, 2011

Intermediate Exhaust Pipe Failure @ 359870k

Ok, not bad... My intermediate pipe has somehow separated from the muffler on my way to NYC last night to see the Rockefellar Christmas Tree.

It was fortunately resting on the chassis and not dragging. I was able to limp her home to Pennsylvania nice and slow... And LOUD! Can't say it wasn't embarrassing. Each time I hit a bump, even a slight distortion in the roadway, it annunciated a large clanging of banging metal.

So unfortunately my trusted family mechanic Burnzy's of Bartonsville is closed for christmas eve and won't reopen until TUESDAY! The thought of bringing my car to anybody else makes me feel like I am cheating on my mechanic lol. However, it is Christmas eve, and I really don't want to take an extra day off from work on Tuesday after being on vacation this past week. I'm sure there is a pile of work waiting for me at my desk.

So here I am at Firestone. A great place for my tires, but exhaust work? Hmmmm, they also have free coffee here. Dare i?

After waiting an hour since 9am they just came back with a $289 estimate. A mechanic in NY last night said $200, but that was a mom and pop no name garage that honestly looked a little shady. I decided to go with it here at Firestone cause I really want to be with family in NY today for Christmas eve. Besides, there coffee is pretty good. LoL

Josh, the store manager seems nice and another customer just gave me a good review for Maurice, the mechanic who will be working on my car. Three cups of coffee later, I'm hoping this works out.

I hope my regular mechanic Burnzy will forgive me under the circumstances!!! I feel so scandalous!

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Thursday, July 7, 2011

337,000K and 6 Years Old

Ok, so just about at 337,000 miles and my 2005 Nissan Sentra is 6 years old!  I believe I can get to half a million miles without a problem!  I still am changing the oil ever 3-4K which is monthly with the 1000K a week I drive.

Original Engine and Transmission.  No failures, only routine preventative maintenance of parts that wear and tear.

Gotta love Nissan!

Friday, December 31, 2010

308K Front End Maintenance

Ok, just hit 308,ooo miles ans had to change out the front struts and sway bar. Cost about $500 but was wear and tear and not the fault of the car!

Still going :)