# Make an estimate on how long my car will last

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/make-an-estimate-on-how-long-my-car-will-last/128185>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** protege, mazda\
**Created:** [November 4, 2018, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/make-an-estimate-on-how-long-my-car-will-last/128185 "2018-11-04T03:42:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![mazda\_protege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@mazda\_protege](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mazda_protege)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2018, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/make-an-estimate-on-how-long-my-car-will-last/128185/1 "2018-11-04T03:42:58Z")

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HI everyone,

I am interested in knowing approximately how long my car will last for, in order to determine how much money to invest in it.

Its a 2000 mazda protege 1.6L with 250,000km

BODY

typical rust patches around the wheel wheels

Did black undercoating past few years.

ENGINE

Lots of carbon buildup on the valve guide—\> should I seafoam?

Installed new timing belt at 240700 (never installed water pump)

Power steering pump squeals when I am taking the corner:

Exhaust is good : no leaks , runs relatively quiet.

DRIVING

I am a very soft driver --\> I accelerate slow and brake softly…I dont put unnecessary stress on the car.

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Feel free to ask whatever other questions you want

 ![IMG_20180128_154936](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/f/f25b5b1f842b05fc25bfe0bbdeec5fa4ea5a82a5.jpeg)

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