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Focus Is Art,Jan 27 2009, 05:38 PM Wrote:My 2k focus worth nothing this day with 280k+ km on the clock and I need to make the decision rather or not it make sense to keep it on the road.  And I need some in put.

Things that NEED to fix inorder to keep it on the road for the next 2 yrs are
-a set of summer and a set of winter $900
-timing belt $200?
-Wind shield(cracked) $350
-both upper motor mount $150
-coolant and stuff $120
-tranny oil(again) $60
-Clutch(still on orginal, should be gone soon) $600+
-Ball join(still orginal) $150?
-check engine light(emission related) $??
-turning off the engine after long drive it will sound like turning off a vacuum god know what it is $???
-1/2 the defoster don't work $???
-I am sure there is something else..$??

things that done in 08
-new brake and bearing on all 4 corners

I still love my car but given the current econ situation I don't want to stuck with any larger monthly payment, if I am going to get another car it will be either a used V50 or a new Fiesta.

V50 will be ideal, I can fit my bicycle in it, I can have it to tow my tiny boat and lot of space.  A good condition one run around 15k.

I am also planning to get a motorcycle for the first time and I have to set aside some $ for it.

To sum it up, should I keep my focus which cost arm and leg, don't want to spend too much on replacment car, getting a bike.  What will you do?
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Strictly speaking it is not an investment to put money into a 9 year old car with almost 300k.

If you've got the cash, then perhaps the decision to repair it and keep it might make sense considering you like the car and you know where it's been, so to speak. The repairs would undoubtedly be less expensive then purchasing a newer vehicle in substantially better condition.

But if you have to borrow to fix it (loan, credit card, line of credit) -- then perhaps you should look at using that credit to get yourself into something new or newer.

Keep in mind that the above opinion comes from someone who won't keep a car past 100k and likes the protection a bumper to bumper factory warranty provides.

This probably hasn't helped much, but good luck with your decision.