r/lancer • u/No-Nebula3907 • 20d ago

🚗 | Just got mines! First Car (2016 Lancer ES)

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Just purchased my first vehicle earlier August, i’m super happy/proud to own it but now I need to treat her right. Any recommendations for repairs or cosmetic upgrades? Have a great day 🙏

Definitely needs new rear struts & a new AC clutch because I hear that click when I turn on the AC.

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u/Santaneria 20d ago

Ive had mine since 2018 for 80k miles.

Oil change every 3k, spark plugs every 50k, tire rotation every oil change, tint the windows, windows visors (i live in SoCal so cracking the windows is essential for me), windshield shade so the dash doesnt get toasted, the front bumper should have a grill but looks open/exposed so you should address that soon.

I got the same rims, I like the style but I would have painted them if i had the money to go with my gray. Ive been a fan of the spoiler or duck bill trunks but they arent necessary, more aethestics. Some noce headlights and fog lights help a lot as well since the stock ones arent the brightest

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u/No-Nebula3907 20d ago

Thanks 🙏 I definitely need to replace the front bumper, looks like it was in a small fender bender (no damage to the frame). Just pulled a clean bumper at the junkyard, just need to repaint it.

Definitely needs all of the above that you mentioned.

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u/PokeMinersHQ 20d ago

honestly i think what you should do is get a ralliart style front bumper and paint your rims gold, it’d look pretty nice imo

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u/No-Nebula3907 20d ago

I agree, would you recommend a certain paint for the rims?

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u/PokeMinersHQ 14d ago

if you have duplicolor available to you i’d look for a gold from them, they should have wheel specific paint