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I always have a backup car for the family, i.e. another 9-5 but you need room and some extra dough for insurance. I tend to drive vehicles until it doesnt make sense to keep them going. Catastrophic rust ( I don't like spongy floors as an example) is a good reason to part it out but if you don't live in the rustbelt, a car will keep going a long time. Sooner or later, most drivers start lusting after a newer vehicle and justifying it with what they think are rational arguements. 9-5's are safe and fuel efficient with usually no serious engine and transmission issues until they top 300,000km plus so it can be difficult to rationalize a replacement unless you need to off-road. Most of the repairs are easy or moderate on the DIY scale and forums like this and a Haynes manual turns anyone into a capable troubleshooter and mechanic. Your vehicle appears to be well-maintained. But there is no harm in kicking tires, pricing out your dream and seeing if it might make sense (although new vehicles rarely do). After all, spring has arrived! And I don't think zero percent will be going away anytime soon for the 2020 model year.
Posts in this Thread:
- When is it time to move on?, Nate, Sun, 3 May 2020 21:07:07
- Re: When is it time to move on?, Nate, Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:17:20
- Re: When is it time to move on?, Brandon MacDuff, Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:55:49
- Re: When is it time to move on?, cheaptechs, Sat, 9 May 2020 11:13:44
- Re: When is it time to move on?, Steve@Boston, Thu, 7 May 2020 14:08:23
- Tough decision but things add up..., GFW3pedals , Wed, 6 May 2020 07:54:52
- Re: When is it time to move on?, mlc , Wed, 6 May 2020 07:53:55
- Re: When is it time to move on?, CraigU, Wed, 6 May 2020 04:47:58
- Re: When is it time to move on?, chris cleeland, Tue, 5 May 2020 14:07:51
- Re: When is it time to move on?, bobc , Tue, 5 May 2020 11:45:541
- Re: When is it time to move on?, Nate, Tue, 5 May 2020 08:25:01
- Re: When is it time to move on?, EGD , Mon, 4 May 2020 17:53:52
- Re: When is it time to move on?, AdamSAAB2kAero , Mon, 4 May 2020 09:41:061
- Re: When is it time to move on?, steve, Sun, 3 May 2020 22:13:57
- Re: When is it time to move on?, Dave The Ice Age Knave , Sun, 3 May 2020 21:44:00 <-- Viewing This Message
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