By the time a car gets that old and has that many miles on it the risk of an unexpected breakdown (usually coming at the worst possible time) goes up, no matter how well maintained it is. It’s just not worth it to us. When things start going south on a car, it’s time to sell!
Again, depends on the car and the owner.
Again, depends on the car and the owner.
Lately it seems as if things start going south the moment you get it home from the dealer. I do not know how they can afford the warranty problems.
When they are out of warranty get rid of them it's too much of a hassle and fixing cars is not my day job.
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I am with you. I don’t want to drive an old car no matter how well maintained. I never want to be stuck on the side of the road with an unexpected break down, too risky in todays world.
That’s why you keep a second beater that works at home.
It is rapidly still saves money over a new car.
Had one saturn get stolen at 245,000 miles, was running
fine with some gasket repairs, could have gotten another
20-30k miles. Got another one with 238,000 miles. Got it for
4,000 at 103K miles. only 4.5 years ago. Getting weaker, it
is, but I’ll buy another used car when it goes.
In California you pay about 8% of the cost of the car to tax.
On a 50k car, that’s 4,000. Why feed the beast?