zorro
Well we decided to spend the 8,000 and get rebuilt motor with lifetime parts and warranty, transmission with warranty, front end suspension parts, tires, just to keep for awhile. I go to Oreilly Autoparts because they have lifetime warranty on their parts. Good thing , because alternator failed two times. Motor has 36 month/ 100,000 mile warranty, transmission has 60 month/ 100,000 mile warranty. Where would you get a warranty on a vehicle for 8,000 dollars the money I spent to refresh a vehicle. Did it to drive for another 5 years or longer. Did all this back in 2013. Well, it was worth it, to me. Its a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. It had 150,000 miles on it in 2013 when did all the work. Still going on at 209,000 miles .
7 Answers
Benthere
Flip
JDB
We own a 2001 F350 crew cab dually. There's no way I can afford to replace it, not with new ones hitting $60-70,000 US dollars. We'll try to keep her going for a long time.
| 7 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
Tommyh
terryfossil 1
jhharlan
Aw, Z. You must have been really attached to the original car. May I gather that the interior was cherry? How old was the car? If it was already paid for and driven a while after, why not sell it (the interior alone should bring a pretty penny) and buy a shiny new one with all the bells and whistles? I'm so glad you're getting your money's worth out of the original......
| 7 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
Bob/PKB
It would depend on how much life it extends to the vehicle. $8000 would go a long way towards a replacement that may serve you better in the long run.
| 7 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
Of course, I'd have nearly half my choice for a new vehicle paid off with $8000. Insurance, like you said, is a consideration.
