My older car has been dependable for years, but it needs a repair that costs a noticeable fraction of what the vehicle is worth. The temptation is to use that number as proof it's time to replace it. But any replacement would also cost money and might bring unknown problems. I'm trying to compare the repair with expected future costs and how long I reasonably intend to keep driving it. What would make you repair a reliable old car rather than move on?
Deciding whether to keep a reliable older car after one expensive repair
Safety-critical vehicle advice should be treated as general discussion; use qualified repair help when a fault could make a vehicle unsafe.
- car-ownership
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- reliable
- older
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