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My 2002 Honda EX CR V has 90,000 miles on it. I bought it new and has been a great trouble free car. It has been garaged in Florida, so other then a few paint chips form some of the long distance trips I have taken it on: two times to Utah and Montana and some other long trips to the upper midwest and east coast, the car looks good and the engine purrs smoothly. I am a trying to decide if I should trade it in on a new Cr V or perhaps a Toyota Rav 4. Think the 2002 is maybe worth  $7,500 on a trade in. Plan on another trip out west next summer. Is this car OK to make the trip again or should I trade her in and enjoy a new car. Some say I should just drive it till the wheels fall off. Would like to hear what others should do. My other car is a 2005 Accord EX with 37,00o miles on it.
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Replying to: accord1942 (Oct 31, 2009 7:00 am) |
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Replying to: accord1942 (Oct 31, 2009 7:00 am) Most people tend to overestimate repair costs & underestimate depreciation expense when they're doing car ownership math. One more thing. Don't trade your CR-V in when you decide to buy a new car. Sell it privately. You'll be surprised by how quickly your car sells & how much you get for it. Having sold a nearly 12-year-old Accord that wasn't much to look at in just one day, I'm speaking from personal experience. Used Hondas & Toyotas can bring stupid money.
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Replying to: jimbres (Nov 01, 2009 4:29 pm)
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Replying to: berri (Nov 01, 2009 7:02 pm) Moreover, the '02 CR-V is among the used cars that CR recommends in the $8K to $10K price range. If it were my car, I might consider selling it (certainly not trading it in) & buying a new one - but not out of fear of high repair costs. The best reasons for getting rid of it are safety-related. The '02 lacks stability control & curtain air bags, both of which are critically important safety features.
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Replying to: jimbres (Nov 02, 2009 5:04 am) |
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Replying to: jimbres (Nov 02, 2009 5:04 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 05, 2009 8:45 am)
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Replying to: berri (Nov 05, 2009 9:29 am)  What % of them fail? I had a 93 Miata and sold it this year, in some ways I still regret selling it. |
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Replying to: berri (Nov 05, 2009 9:29 am) First, while some cars are more reliable than others, every car has its weak spot, No car is bulletproof. In other words, all cars, without exception, are crapshoots. If you want a sure thing, walk or take the bus. Second, if you habitually get rid of perfectly good cars because you're afraid that something expensive might fail tomorrow, or next week, or next year, then you will certainly go broke some day. It is almost always cheaper to fix what you own than it is to replace it. Yes, there are exceptions to this rule, but not enough to keep frequent buyers from impoverishing themselves, as they usually do.
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