I bought my '93 Aero in '02, with 128k miles on it, for $3,250 from a seller on this board. I'd bet I've dumped in another $9,000 over time, but I admit I'm THE preventative maintenance guy. (Just ask my bro, Dave Ingram, about that!) That, and I upgraded things like the stereo, wheels, tires, shocks, bushings, exhaust.

What sort of general condition is your car in? How many miles? What major things were already done when you bought it?

Like everyone else here has said, I look at how much it costs me on a monthly average to keep this car. I also allow for some inconvenience-time-factor in there, since when the car's down or needing attention, it can possibly impact not only personal life, but work. All that said, it still is MUCH cheaper to keep the Aero versus a new car.

Also, I struggle like everyone else: If I DID have to replace the car, what's out there worth getting? Perhaps the MazdaSpeed3, the 4-door new GTI, but those are smaller cars. Perhaps a used (gasp!) BMW 330i Performance Package, a previous body style BMW 540i Sport? But they don't have hatches and are very expensive to maintain -- and hard to work on yourself.

So, keep that Aero of yours!

--Peter

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• Every Time I Start Thinking of Ditching My '93 Aero..., Peter Ingram, Tue, 5 Dec 2006 19:14:55
  • just reading your post makes me saad......., bamaSAAB, Thu, 7 Dec 2006 10:33:34
    • Too Bad You Missed the MazdaSpeed3..., Peter Ingram, Thu, 7 Dec 2006 14:29:45
      • ...had it in mind..., bamaSAAB, Fri, 8 Dec 2006 05:42:47
  • Re: Every Time I Start Thinking of Ditching My '93 Aero..., Abusot, Thu, 7 Dec 2006 09:42:02
  • Re: Every Time I Start Thinking of Ditching My '93 Aero..., THB, Wed, 6 Dec 2006 21:24:28
    • What kind of look do you get driving a BMW, Domenquez, Thu, 7 Dec 2006 13:18:10
      • Re: What kind of look do you get driving a BMW, THB, Thu, 7 Dec 2006 13:52:59
  • what else would we really drive, Dr. J, Wed, 6 Dec 2006 08:14:06
  • Re: Every Time I Start Thinking of Ditching My '93 Aero..., Mike C, Wed, 6 Dec 2006 07:25:18
    • Exactly, what's the alternative?, AMG , Wed, 6 Dec 2006 10:01:27
  • Re: Every Time I Start Thinking of Ditching My '93 Aero..., PSIVART, Wed, 6 Dec 2006 05:11:28
    • Re: Every Time I Start Thinking of Ditching My '93 Aero, marvinstockman, Wed, 6 Dec 2006 15:08:02
    • Here's my thoughts FWIW, Craig, Wed, 6 Dec 2006 14:21:50
    • Re: Every Time I Start Thinking of Ditching My '93 Aero..., AMG , Wed, 6 Dec 2006 09:41:56
      • Re: Every Time I Start Thinking of Ditching My '93 Aero..., PSIVART, Wed, 6 Dec 2006 12:04:50
        • Keep the Faith!, Peter Ingram, Thu, 7 Dec 2006 14:41:52 <-- Viewing This Message
          • Re: Keep the Faith!, PSIVART, Thu, 7 Dec 2006 18:35:09
            • No New Rear Speaker Wires Needed..., Peter Ingram, Thu, 7 Dec 2006 21:11:20
    • Good for you!, David Williamson, Wed, 6 Dec 2006 05:57:32

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