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13. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and put the money into repairs. I don't begrudge the money I

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri May 19, 2023, 08:00 PM

May 2023

put into my 2005 Ford Focus. It's what you've gotta do to keep an old car on the road.

But if it's time to let it go, don't waste good money on a basket case.

Edited to add: It sounds like you have a stick shift. If so, that's a plus.

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Help me if you can... [View all] sheshe2 May 2023 OP

How much do you drive? Eko May 2023 #1

Rural. sheshe2 May 2023 #6

Check out the repair cost. multigraincracker May 2023 #2

Everyone in Costa Rica has 20 year old cars. LakeArenal May 2023 #3

I'd wait and see what the mechanic says needs doing. Do you trust your guy? Scrivener7 May 2023 #4

I have had work done at their shop. sheshe2 May 2023 #9

I imagine they wouldn't last long in a small town if they weren't honest. Scrivener7 May 2023 #11

I just need my car. sheshe2 May 2023 #17

I feel the same about my cars. I gave my last one to my niece when it Scrivener7 May 2023 #18

If I let it go I was thinking of giving it to my great niece! sheshe2 May 2023 #19

Your car has fewer miles than the one you're considering. Here's a google on... brush May 2023 #5

Thank you! sheshe2 May 2023 #10

Good advice, she. Get the blue book numbers on both cars Deuxcents May 2023 #7

Hey you. sheshe2 May 2023 #12

Ok..I'm agreeing with patricia92243..they're asking too much for the Chevy.. Deuxcents May 2023 #15

I will let you know what happens after the Monday assessment. sheshe2 May 2023 #20

10k for a car with that many miles is WAY too much. Find the bluebook price - patricia92243 May 2023 #8

Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and put the money into repairs. I don't begrudge the money I NBachers May 2023 #13

It has been a good car for me. sheshe2 May 2023 #14

Assuming you have changed your oil regularly questionseverything May 2023 #16

I hear you. sheshe2 May 2023 #21

I hope you have a trust worthy mechanic, that's the key questionseverything May 2023 #25

They have changed hands over the years. sheshe2 May 2023 #28

I am really glad you have the nephew to double check with questionseverything May 2023 #29

He is a good kid. sheshe2 May 2023 #30

+1 2naSalit May 2023 #22

I like to buy them new and drive them until the wheels fall off questionseverything May 2023 #26

Unless it's a terminal repair cost, I'd say keep it. yonder May 2023 #23

I love this post. sheshe2 May 2023 #24

... yonder May 2023 #31

Buy a union made American car. Groundhawg May 2023 #27

First off... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2023 #32

Thank you. sheshe2 May 2023 #33

I'm hoping it's all minor. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2023 #34

Depends on the size of the car you're used to. A Cruz is a small car. Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #35

I ended up having mine fixed, brakes and muffler. sheshe2 May 2023 #36

Oh, well that's great news! Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #37