Do I need a new car?

[LS8]

Originally posted by: Arkaign
Late 90s/Early 00s Saturns are good and not as overpriced as Honda/Toyota offerings. Also Chevy/Geo Prizms are actually Corollas, and can sometimes be found at good prices.

Find something reliable with ~100k miles on it, make sure the records for the timing service are provided.

The early 90s Saturns are great cars too but can be hard to find one with low miles. I had one with a ton of miles, wish I still had it.

 

[bruceb]

For a car that old, I would suggest a used, preferably low mileage transmission, especially since yours is a manual. And yes, do the clutch as the tranny has to come out anyway to get to it.

 

[ViviTheMage]

pick something up around 10k? sell that for 1-2 thousand.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: JDub02
when repairs > value of the vehicle, it's time for another one. new cars are generally a waste of money, but with all of the rebates and financing deals right now, you might be better off buying new unless you're paying cash.

I'm not sure I entirely agree with that equation. I mean, sure you could buy another car for the same price as the repairs...but its going to be some one else's junker and may have its own set of expensive hidden problems. You generally know what is wrong with a car you've been driving though. So you might end up having to spend even more.

Sort of a "devil you know" kind of thing. Its really hard to say IMO.