why would you give up on a car you love?

**95naSTA** · 11-14-2011

Other than the rust or total scenarios.. Some people have the time and money to hold onto an older car they love and for some people it's just not practical.

I've owned a black on black 95 Bonneville SLE for 8 out of the last 9 years.. And that urge or necessity to get something to replace it isn't in sight.

**ItHurtz** · 11-14-2011

If youd rather make payments on a newer reliable car do this. Take $300 a month and just keep replacing parts on the gp/gtp for 4 years (duration of the loan usually) by then you would have dumped $14,400 into the pontiac. At that point everything dam thing on the car would be brand new. And guess what, by the time you pay off the 4 year loan o n the new/newer car, youll be dumping money in it to fix it!

The main key is fix it before it brakes.

So see, its a never ending cycle. Dammed if you do, and dammed if you dont. The only "true" limit is rust and if you dont stop it. But with 14k being dumped, a new paint job with some rust bullet etc you would never have to worry about it. In the end your gonna always have a payment of something.

**Tuner-Extraordinaire** · 11-14-2011

Originally Posted by ITHURTZ

If youd rather make payments on a newer reliable car do this. Take $300 a month and just keep replacing parts on the gp/gtp for 4 years (duration of the loan usually) by then you would have dumped $14,400 into the pontiac. At that point everything dam thing on the car would be brand new. And guess what, by the time you pay off the 4 year loan o n the new/newer car, youll be dumping money in it to fix it!

The main key is fix it before it brakes.

So see, its a never ending cycle. Dammed if you do, and dammed if you dont. The only "true" limit is rust and if you dont stop it. But with 14k being dumped, a new paint job with some rust bullet etc you would never have to worry about it. In the end your gonna always have a payment of something.

The only problem is the GP breaks faster than $300/mo will afford