Posted on 05/04/2024 4:11:17 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19
good car...loved it...
I know I am. My car is 15 years old. The AC just quit and it will cost about $1500 to repair/replace. I’m trying to decide whether to repair it or look for another decent used car. I also recently replaced the water pump, serpentine belt, and thermostat. A few weeks before that it was the linkage to the gear shifter. I know that buying a used one then I may be buying someone else’s problems.
Five years ago, you could buy a really nice used car for $10,000 or less and drive it problem free for several years. Now, a decent used car is going to cost twice that.
Keep the car. Maintain it. And keep looking for a backup. Thus you have wheels. IMHO.
“Keep the car. Maintain it. And keep looking for a backup. Thus you have wheels. IMHO.”
That’s what I’m thinking. It’s been regularly maintained with oil changes, etc. So, if I have to replace or repair the occasional part at even the average of $1000 per year, it’s better than paying the current price for a vehicle. LOL
My last Camry hit 260K and I don’t baby my cars. Oil, tires brakes ….
I have a 2016 Honda Accord Sport I bought in May 2019. I hardly drive anywhere and only have about 50,000 miles on it.
I need to get the front lower ball joint boot repaired and a smog check. Other then hitting potholes and dips in the road causing damage here in southern California, I think all I need for years is an oil change.
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