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#527 of 536 Re: Well..... [fezo] by euphonium Jul 23, 2009 (1:08 pm)
Replying to: fezo (Jul 23, 2009 12:08 pm) $1100 invested into a known vehicle makes more sense than the $3,000 PLUS depreciation you would take on a replacement as soon as you cross the curb. Replies to this message: fezo (Jul 23, 2009 3:43 pm) qbrozen (Jul 23, 2009 5:33 pm) fezo (Jul 23, 2009 5:54 pm)
#528 of 536 Re: Well..... [euphonium] by fezo Jul 23, 2009 (3:43 pm)
Replying to: euphonium (Jul 23, 2009 1:08 pm) Yeah, I was heading that way anyway. Really there isn't anything else wrong with the thing and it still drives great. I gave the mechanic the green light.   Should have taken it to q's house.... Replies to this message: qbrozen (Jul 23, 2009 5:33 pm) fezo (Jul 23, 2009 5:54 pm)
#529 of 536 Re: 1995 Taurus SHO Body Damaged [maryh3] by explorerx4 Jul 23, 2009 (3:52 pm)
Replying to: maryh3 (May 07, 2009 8:06 am) i can't believe i missed such a great SHO discussion for all these months. i had an 89, 92 and 96. actually, my wife had the 96. i gave up after the 92, which i name 'heroin'.
#530 of 536 Re: Well..... [fezo] by qbrozen Jul 23, 2009 (5:33 pm)
Replying to: fezo (Jul 23, 2009 3:43 pm) hey, no problem on the wiper motor, but I can't help ya with the AC. Replies to this message: fezo (Jul 23, 2009 5:54 pm)
#531 of 536 Re: Well..... [qbrozen] by fezo Jul 23, 2009 (5:54 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 23, 2009 5:33 pm) If the wiper motor had the decency to conk out when it wasn't raining I'd have been all set.....   All will be back together tomorrow. This is the first time I've ever seriously thought about punting on this car and obviously that didn't last long....   Started window shopping online - Subies, Jetta TDI wagons, Mazda 6....
#532 of 536 Re: Well..... [fezo] by srs_49 Jul 24, 2009 (3:06 am)
Replying to: fezo (Jul 23, 2009 12:08 pm) I agree about just sinking the $1100 into it. That's only 3 months worth of new car payments. Anything after that and you're ahead of the game.   BTW, do you really need the AC? What part of the country are you in? What's your commute like? Replies to this message: fezo (Jul 24, 2009 4:39 am) euphonium (Jul 24, 2009 8:46 am) fezo (Jul 24, 2009 9:12 am)
#533 of 536 Re: Well..... [srs_49] by fezo Jul 24, 2009 (4:39 am)
Replying to: srs_49 (Jul 24, 2009 3:06 am) I'm over at the Jersey shore. My wife uses the car for work and she travels around a bit as part of that. This year the weather was mild enough up through now to get away without it but we pretty much need it.   The other side of the argument is that with new car payments comes a new car and some nice no repair time but truth be told we'd have bought slightly used anyway. Keeping what we have is the right move.   May try to increase my car loan to myself payments. Right now there's enough aside for a decent down payment. Would love come actual car buying time to just have the cash. Replies to this message: euphonium (Jul 24, 2009 8:46 am) fezo (Jul 24, 2009 9:12 am)
#534 of 536 Re: Well..... [fezo] by euphonium Jul 24, 2009 (8:46 am)
Replying to: fezo (Jul 24, 2009 4:39 am) While vacationing last August in Colorado I dropped $1400 into our '95 TB, 4.6L. Replacing the heater core is NOT cheap and while there had two new front rotors installed, turned the rear two, & installed new pads. Not knowing who in Boulder to take it to for doing the work, we decided on Midas because there is an excellent Midas franchise back home that would excercise the guaranty if need be. None needed.   Since spending the $$$ amost a year ago, the maintenence cost has been Zero.   We too have a car replacement account enabling to never make any "car payment" in 55 years of marriage. Replies to this message: fezo (Jul 24, 2009 9:12 am)
#535 of 536 Re: Well..... [euphonium] by fezo Jul 24, 2009 (9:12 am)
Replying to: euphonium (Jul 24, 2009 8:46 am) You were smarter than I was in that the account is a relatively new thing and I'm no spring chicken.   Never too old to start a good habit.   Still waiting on the news of how bad a wallet hit I'll take. Somehow every time there's a potential have three thing go instead of one I find it....

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