Continuing to Put Money into a Clunker

[SunsetBengal]

(03-02-2017, 08:24 AM)Wyche Wrote: Especially when you have the ability to do the repairs yourself....saving even more money.  I am a stickler for routine maintenance as well.  Once I find a vehicle that is reliable...and I get comfortable working on it....I don't get rid of it.  I've had my CRX since 98....and my 2001 Dodge since 2002.  The CRX has nearly 300k on it....the truck has 205k.  I did put an engine in the CRX a few years ago. The engine was 300 bucks from a boneyard and I put it in for free in my garage.  It doesn't get much cheaper than that.

The Bengals bit is spot on though.....

I hear ya.  My '06 F-150 has 200K on it.  It's been paid off for years.  The small amount that I've had to pay on repairs and general maintenance is small, compared to the payment of a newer vehicle.