Never rains...

[stealthee]

If the car is going to start nickel and dimeing you then it will cost less to get another car.

My hope is to get rid of mine before it starts doing that to me.

[BrandonHall10]

If the car is going to start nickel and dimeing you then it will cost less to get another car.

Depends. If you're talking about a "dealership new" car, no way. It's cheaper to fix what you have.

If you're talking about another used car, maybe... If you get lucky and find one that has just been gone through or was very well maintained. You could also be buying a turd that puts you right back where you were with you're previous vehicle.

9 times out of 10, you're better off financially to fix what you already own and have paid off. The only reason to get a different car, is because you want a different car. There's nothing wrong with that.

[April Thompson]

I have to keep nursing my car along for a while longer, I'm afraid. I just hope I can get a chance to replace my gearbox, otherwise that's the big determining factor... well, that or else I win the lottery, in which case the next Grand Prix I get is a 1967 ragtop and the '04 gets part-exchanged for new!