does it make any financial sense to fix a car beyond its value?

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Wait, just read it again, cosmetic issues? Forget those and just drive it a few more years

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i would not pay for airbags or major engine work or transmission work on a car of that age/mileage

so basically I will have to retire my car then? (I really want airbags, at least one for the driver side)

Then get that and forget cosmetics

 

[sniperruff]

i'd just put the driver airbag in it.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i would not pay for airbags or major engine work or transmission work on a car of that age/mileage

so basically I will have to retire my car then? (I really want airbags, at least one for the driver side)

Then get that and forget cosmetics

ya, I didn't plan to fix the cosmestic, it is a messed up car to begin anyways.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: chickadee
dont let the celica die

<3 celicas.

you 6th gen fan?

 

[Kenazo]

Financially, it'll probably be far cheaper miles to fix the car you have than replace it.

 

[zephyrprime]

Scrapyard airbags are the only way to get cheap airbars. The manufaturers charge a lot for replacement airbags.

Just sell the car and put the money into a new car. I'm sure you could get at least $500.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: zephyrprime
Scrapyard airbags are the only way to get cheap airbars. The manufaturers charge a lot for replacement airbags.

I know, this is the second time them airbags deployed on me at low speed (sub 40mph). Anyhow, are those scrapyard airbags reliable?

 

[HamSupLo]

drive without airbags.

where's the new 168 market? they have young asian cuties there?

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: HamSupLo
drive without airbags.

where's the new 168 market? they have young asian cuties there?

teh new 168 is on Valley and New.... where the old Vons used to be.

 

[HamSupLo]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: HamSupLo
drive without airbags.

where's the new 168 market? they have young asian cuties there?

teh new 168 is on Valley and New.... where the old Vons used to be.

damn asians are taking over everything. i bet they are going to tear down that whole shopping center and put in something new.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Anything to repair cosmetics ( I think airbags fall into cosmetics) is not worth it on a car like that. Anything to keep the car running that is considerably cheap is a good investment. I have a 1998 Ford Escort, 2nd engine, over 200K total miles. It's my daily driver. Recently the the clutch gave and I was told by the mechanic that a new clutch would cost me $1500. My car ran fine other than that. Now I could have bought a new car, and owe money, or I could fix my excort for $1500. I got the clutch. But if my car needed a $300 airbag replacement, I'd take my chances and not buy one.

$1500 :Q

Yup, $1500 for a manny clutch.

 

[Gulzakar]

It depends...

what is your commute?

Has this vehicle been reliable?

It depends on your value of the car. Does it serve your needs?