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December 20, 2009
My car has A/C problems, a little rust, the speedometer isn’t working nor is the tachometer. I think also that one of the front wheel axles is needing to be repaired. Other than that, the car runs great. I just don’t want to get into a car loan which is more expensive than maybe a few thousand to fix my car. Also, with the economy being what it is, I don’t want to pay another 4 yrs on a newer car.
Girl, the speedometer and tach. are nothing in costs compared to those you are going to save over time in this "ever-changing" and "doesnt-appear-to-ever-be-turning-back" world. Gas is going through the roof. everything else is too. the economy is taking a dive through the floor. You see it, we all see it. The American Stock Exchange is dropping hundreds of points at a time, it is scary what is happening in this land we live in. And I can tell you the sped. and tach. won’t cost a lot to repair at all, just don’t bring it to a dealership to get it repaired, find a motorhead who’ll do it for cheaper, and fix it BETTER. As for your A.C. girl, i got you covered, go to WalMart (or your local equivelant) and buy a little can with the hose and nossle on it, they vary a little but they’re all called something like AC BOOST, easy to find, cheaper to buy, and going to save you BIG $$$ in the mean time of saving to repair your actual AC in your car. The other huge thing you need to take into the calculation of current times and your life as of right now is that: 4 cylinder cars, all acrossed the WHOLE U.S.A are at an actual SHORTAGE! If you get rid of your car now that is saving you more money (in the current and long run) right now than ANYTHING else on the road out there, then your going to regret it, there’s no two ways around it. I garauntee you’ll want to hold onto that car. its almost as good as gold…….have you seen how everyone wants your gold on television?? there’s a reason why*
screw those new car loans right now girl, stick it out. you can do it; you don’t know what the future is going to throw at you. SO…..avoid the ladder-effect, which can be something like:
You might be car-less because of the new car you bought, because you can’t afford to pay for it anymore, because you lost your job, because the economy, because of the the state of reality right now. You’re in control. totally.
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December 21st, 2009 at 1:33 am
Fix it!
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December 21st, 2009 at 2:19 am
Buy a push bike, cheap as chips and keeps U FIT!!!!
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December 21st, 2009 at 2:34 am
get a newer used car. i had a 92 accord and kept spending money on fixing things. i ended up spending more money than i could have gotten a newer one for. especially if you have to take our a loan for repairs, i would sell it for what you can get and get a newer used one. just my opinion.
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December 21st, 2009 at 2:48 am
fix it. Don’t waste money.
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December 21st, 2009 at 3:24 am
first thing you learn in car business…
NEVER buy used cars
NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU NEED THEM
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December 21st, 2009 at 3:43 am
buy a newer Used car
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December 21st, 2009 at 4:14 am
If I were you, I would run the thing until it fell apart. Who knows what is going on with gas, or how much longer we will be using cars that use gas! ALSO: car payments SUCK Don’t get yourself into that Also, if you have a car loan, you have to have full coverage insurance on your vehicle instead of just liability which is a big price difference given your age or driving record
Good luck
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December 21st, 2009 at 4:59 am
You might be able to fix all this for less. The front axle thing is odd, are you sure it is the axle? Could be a CV joint, or a bad bearing–def easy to fix for maybe $200–or a case of beer for a friend good with tools.
AC is a bit of luxury, so you might want to skip that for now, or consider it later. That stuff is always pricey.
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December 21st, 2009 at 5:19 am
Id fix it, as long as its a decent lookin ride
Honda accords are supposed to be GREAT little runners…likely worth investing in
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December 21st, 2009 at 5:48 am
Fix it keep it save up for a new car so you can put more down and have smaller or shorter payment terms.
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December 21st, 2009 at 5:59 am
everything is so expensive now if i were you i would just fix those minor problems and save yourself the burden of a new car note
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December 21st, 2009 at 6:15 am
you can fix the one you have a lot cheaper than you can replace it,it wouldn’t cost that much to fix up the old one,and like you said no car payments right now i wouldn’t want to owe on any car,there’s too big of a chance of something happening that you could loose it,id repair the one i had and drive it a few more years,good luck with it,
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December 21st, 2009 at 6:43 am
If you thinking of keeping the car for the next 3 year without extra debt then you should fix it. Try to find some friend who know some mechanic.
Good luck
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December 21st, 2009 at 7:00 am
Is it cheaper to fix it now and then or make a car payment every month? Take half of what theat car payment would be every month and put it under your mattress, soon you’ll be able to go pay cash for a nicer used car and get a better deal because you have a wad of bills:)
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December 21st, 2009 at 7:39 am
i find that it is almost always cheaper to fix a car than to buy another one.. if you buy a car your insurace will go up, you will have to make monthly payments and pay intrest on a loan. Find a friend who is hand with cars and have him help you fix it.. i change an axel in my toyota for 60 bucks. the garage wantes 300 so if you can do all of some of the work yourself you will save money, even if you have to buy tools to do the job, and then you have the tools for other repairs. get a repair manual for your car (by chilton) and ask questiosn in car forums.. You learn by doing. thats how i learned abotu cars. when mine would need a reapir, I’d read up on how to do it, then fix it myself. you can save all kinds of cash that way. and a woman who can fix cars is awesome
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December 21st, 2009 at 8:22 am
I would fix the car these problems are not that serious and can be remedied fairly easily and yes the way the economy is you can fix the car and take care of the rust for approx 2500.00 at the right shop or local handy man and not have to worry about a car payment I wish i would have done that last year when I bought my new truck now gas and insurance are killing me hope that this helps you out
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December 21st, 2009 at 8:59 am
For a few thousand, you could have a car made in this century. The 10 year mark is usually when a car has had it. Your car is at 14. I had a 13 year old car a few years ago, and with all the repairs, it was like throwing money down the toilet. Spend the money and get a newer car. A dealership might give you a few hundred for the Honda and scrap it. A car loan is a pain, but you are basically paying for peace of mind, knowing you have a car that doesnt need constant repairs or that wont break down all the time.
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December 21st, 2009 at 9:29 am
Depending on the severity of the problems you listed, the cost could vary. You need to send your car to a garage where most will give you a free quote on fixing your car and then use that figure as the basis or budget for a newer used car. If you can’t find anything decent and/or reliable in that price range, then fix your car. If you could, get rid of the Honda. Just don’t jump into the first "decent car" you spot, make sure you research on the car and also bring along a knowledgeable friend to check out the car, if you don’t know how to already.
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December 21st, 2009 at 9:35 am
It’s cheaper to keep her. Fix it up. These car prices are like miniature houses with no basement. Save up for the new car. Go pay cash. Sell the first car on E-Bay later for the price that you want to sell it for.
Use Kelley’s blue book to find out the price on the Internet. Or keep it as a second car. You’re not going to get what you want for it if you trade it in unless the dealer advertised one of those I’ll give anyone this certain amount of money for any type of car you bring in. The problems that you are listing about the car are easy fixes. Fix the poor little thing.
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December 21st, 2009 at 10:05 am
Girl, the speedometer and tach. are nothing in costs compared to those you are going to save over time in this "ever-changing" and "doesnt-appear-to-ever-be-turning-back" world. Gas is going through the roof. everything else is too. the economy is taking a dive through the floor. You see it, we all see it. The American Stock Exchange is dropping hundreds of points at a time, it is scary what is happening in this land we live in. And I can tell you the sped. and tach. won’t cost a lot to repair at all, just don’t bring it to a dealership to get it repaired, find a motorhead who’ll do it for cheaper, and fix it BETTER. As for your A.C. girl, i got you covered, go to WalMart (or your local equivelant) and buy a little can with the hose and nossle on it, they vary a little but they’re all called something like AC BOOST, easy to find, cheaper to buy, and going to save you BIG $$$ in the mean time of saving to repair your actual AC in your car. The other huge thing you need to take into the calculation of current times and your life as of right now is that: 4 cylinder cars, all acrossed the WHOLE U.S.A are at an actual SHORTAGE! If you get rid of your car now that is saving you more money (in the current and long run) right now than ANYTHING else on the road out there, then your going to regret it, there’s no two ways around it. I garauntee you’ll want to hold onto that car. its almost as good as gold…….have you seen how everyone wants your gold on television?? there’s a reason why*
screw those new car loans right now girl, stick it out. you can do it; you don’t know what the future is going to throw at you. SO…..avoid the ladder-effect, which can be something like:
You might be car-less because of the new car you bought, because you can’t afford to pay for it anymore, because you lost your job, because the economy, because of the the state of reality right now. You’re in control. totally.
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December 21st, 2009 at 10:42 am
My truck had problems with A/C. When I ran it, it screeched like a banshee. I thought it would tear its guts out. Dealers told me it should be replaced, about $750. I found an honest mechanic who said the only problem was it needed a recharge for about$50. That was years ago, and it still works fine.
Rust is a killer cancer, but if the metal has not been eaten away, you may be able to sand it to bare metal, spray with a primer, and if you are inclined, with a matching finish color.
Why does the speedometer not work? It may be a bad cable which can be replaced. If the guts are bad you might be able to get one from a junkyard and have someone replace it for you.
You don’t need a tach unless you are into speed shifting.
Do you know what is wrong with the front axle?? What makes you think the axle needs to be repaired? Can’t help you without a clue. Go to the library and see if they have a shop manual for your car or close to the year. If they don’t have Honda manual look for Chiltons for foreign cars. Look in the index for the front axle, then check out troubleshooting.
OK, you’re not going to do the job yourself, but you are less likely to be screwed if the mechanic thinks you know what you are talking about when you tell him your problem.
Your only real problem may be the front axle. The rest are minor inconveniences if the car is otherwise serviceable and economical.. A car loan is a real backbreaker.
Another thing, you know the problems with your car. If you buy a used car, usually people who get rid of a used car do so for a reason. You may be trading your problems for someone else’s, maybe even more expensive.
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