To Junk or not to Junk --help
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To Junk or not to Junk --help
Hello!
1995 c280 very good condition in/out.. suddenly the fuel pump/filter went and was leaking gas. mechanic says there may also be an electrical problem with Air filter sensor or soemthing else. He's saying he MUST send it to the dealer.
At this point, the car has 140K maybe it's not worth it. What a shame since I just put new tires/brakes/battery.
Junk it and get $400 or pay for repairs possibly $700 or so.
1995 c280 very good condition in/out.. suddenly the fuel pump/filter went and was leaking gas. mechanic says there may also be an electrical problem with Air filter sensor or soemthing else. He's saying he MUST send it to the dealer.
At this point, the car has 140K maybe it's not worth it. What a shame since I just put new tires/brakes/battery.
Junk it and get $400 or pay for repairs possibly $700 or so.
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1996 C36
I would get a new mechanic if he needs to send the car to the dealer for a MAS and fuel pump. If repairs of $700 will effectively "total" out the car, that means you believe the car is only worth $1,100 on the open market. I faced a similar decision when my 94 C280 needed a B3 Pistion (lost reverse) and an AC compressor. I ended up fixing both items at a cost of $2,200.
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I would concur with the new mechanic first.
2nd, unless you have a desire for something new/different, look at what vehicles you can get for the price of repairing yours. If you have the cash for a nice upgrade, and this is the straw that broke the camel's back, then drop it, and upgrade.
If you like your car, and are not happy with what you can replace it with for the same outlay of cash, then spend a little and fix it. Drive it for as long as it suits your needs.
Paul
2nd, unless you have a desire for something new/different, look at what vehicles you can get for the price of repairing yours. If you have the cash for a nice upgrade, and this is the straw that broke the camel's back, then drop it, and upgrade.
If you like your car, and are not happy with what you can replace it with for the same outlay of cash, then spend a little and fix it. Drive it for as long as it suits your needs.
Paul
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+1 New mechanic.
I am probably a poor person to lend my thoughts to this discussion... I replaced the transmission on a 20 year old truck with 300,000 miles and then proceeded to drive it for another 109,000 before trading it in on a M-B.
But for what it is worth; it is always more cost effective to repair an existing vehicle than to replace it. Just look at the condition of any $700 and compare it to you present vehicle. Which do you believe will give you better service.
However, if the purpose that you bought the M-B is gone, then you should replace it.
I am probably a poor person to lend my thoughts to this discussion... I replaced the transmission on a 20 year old truck with 300,000 miles and then proceeded to drive it for another 109,000 before trading it in on a M-B.
But for what it is worth; it is always more cost effective to repair an existing vehicle than to replace it. Just look at the condition of any $700 and compare it to you present vehicle. Which do you believe will give you better service.
However, if the purpose that you bought the M-B is gone, then you should replace it.
