At the point where the repairs are more than car payments

It's easy if the next repair exceeds the price of the car. But I end up repairing one thing per oil change, at about $300/change. Over what period would I add up the repairs to see if they exceed.

Man, if they made Jettas like the one I have, I wouldn't even ask the question. I'd be excited about a new car. So far, there aren't any that are as fun as mine.

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At the point where the repairs are more than car payments

My car payments are $0, so that's been exceeded.

But I end up repairing one thing per oil change, at about $300/change. Over what period would I add up the repairs to see if they exceed.

For me? You've about reached the point where I would consider looking at a new car. Once something's broken every time you go in. On the other hand, I suppose you could just hold out until you've repaired almost everything.

That sucks ita. How is the rest of your horrible terrible no good day going?

My car payments are $0, so that's been exceeded.

No, the hypothetical payments on a hypothetical new car.

My car payments are $0, so that's been exceeded.

I think this is meant as cost/month normed over the year is more than a new car payment.

In calculating the repair number, I also kinda deduct the repair costs that are routine/things that are just going to wear out with normal use (brakes, tires, belts, clutches.) So $500 (or was it $700?) brakes, don't get counted, but the freakass flywheel thing that went berserkers last summer does.

And then there is the hassle factor, which only you can judge.

( I should note that I drove my last car until the engine blew up ON THE ROAD, so I may not be the best example. Some people's breaking point is much sooner.)

How is the rest of your horrible terrible no good day going?

I ended up working from home (though I haven't said so explicitly to my boss--she'll notice at 3 when I'm not there for the staff meeting).

The insurance company will be paying for the Elavil. I need to pick those up.

I'm light-headed and really want a nap.

High-profile project resulted in a testy customer this morning, and I needed to send out one of those firm but gentle emails. Which is why I get paid the big bucks, I guess. I'm just bracing for fallout.

the hypothetical payments on a hypothetical new car.

So if I could pay cash for it, then I buy one the moment I have a repair? That seems weird.

You've about reached the point where I would consider looking at a new car. Once something's broken every time you go in. On the other hand, I suppose you could just hold out until you've repaired almost everything.

If I went in every 3000 miles, I'd have snapped earlier. But it's every 5K. Each time I bring it in, either there's a repair, or a scheduled maintenance. I'd gotten used to that rhythm. But this is many oil changes worth of repair.

And I can't go car-shopping until Colin comes back! I need him!

sarameg thinks the way I was thinkng. Can't count oil changes, brakes , etc.

and if you can buy a car without payments - then it might be time for a new car.

another consideration. how many days a month/year are you without a car do to repair issues?

eta: if you can buy a car with no payments , it doesn't mean time for a new car. however, if car repairs will change that option - it might be time. and I would also assume that you might pay for one or two larger repairs. ( Schedualed maintenec is not the same as a repair- because, even though you may not have palnned on it, the car co has)

So if I could pay cash for it, then I buy one the moment I have a repair? That seems weird.

Well, then you compare the cost of a new car to seven years of repairs on the old car.

Unless that's getting too silly....