I have had my car since 2001. I haven't really had to do any major work on it. But lately its kind of going down hill. My brakes squeak, something else squeaks when I push the gas pedal, my trunk leaks water when it rains, and I have a slight oil leak and transmission fluid leak. Would it be less expensive to fix those things, or get a new car all together.....? The car I have now is paid off. What do you think?
2007-01-25 04:34:43 · 7 answers · asked by precious 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you figure that over a year you aren't spending more than 50% on repairs as you would a new car, keep getting it fixed. (Unless those repairs are too often accompanied by towing!)
2007-01-25 04:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of car is it? What is the mileage? Makes like Honda and Toyotas are good into their 10th year with regular maintenance, while lesser quality makes may be worth just buying after their 5-6th year. Because sometimes when they get old, everything starts giving up on ya. :) Let me know and I can help ya figure this thing out.
2007-01-25 04:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by MissCar D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it is paid off I'd say trade it in, sounds like a lemon. Suggestion: get a qualified, third pary mechanic to check over anything you think you might trade it for. It will cost you a little bit ( but not a lot) and save you a lot of headaches.
2007-01-25 05:32:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have everything you described for about what three car payments would cost you. Or maybe even less than that.
2007-01-25 04:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by smoke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would fix the problems,most of them sound fairly minor...
2007-01-25 04:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by Tony H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of car is it?
2007-01-25 04:42:53 · answer #6 · answered by sk33t3r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pay for the brakes job.
change the belt.
and use it untill it die.
2007-01-25 04:44:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋