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Originally Posted by lenny2412
... new brake pads put on it and the mechanic told me that I need new struts. I will also need two new tires....that is at least $700. The window on the passenger side doesn't roll down, which has been an issue for awhile now, and that is another $300 if I get that fixed. That is $1000 right there ...
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Per my earlier post - now you are at a point where it will cost as much as the car is worth to fix it. Start looking at replacement cars while you put a price on the window of yours. Price it a little higher than you really need to get out of it and first person that shows up with cash in hand gets it with a little room for negotiating. Don't sell it to a friend.
You decide if the price of new is worth it right now with incentives that are available. You can usually get a little nicer car for the money if you go with a ~2 year old used with less than 50k on it. The biggest hit for depreciation has already been taken by the first owner and you can get a good deal on a nice car.
My "new" commuter car I bought this spring is a '12 Fusion SEL I bought with 43k in Chicago for $10,900 with leather, bluetooth, and heated seats. It was a former rental, as was my Mitsu that went to about 260k before crapping on the way to pick up the Fusion (literally on the way to trade it, blew the oil pump).