| First thing to consider in making this decision is, were | | | | this vehicle in. So if you have answer no because you |
| you planning on getting another vehicle in the very | | | | were not thinking of trading it in, then why would |
| near future? If the answer to this question is yes | | | | you suddenly want to get another vehicle just |
| then you have to ask the second question. And that | | | | because it is expensive to replace the engine. But for |
| is were you going to use the vehicle as a trade in on | | | | all same reasons above the investment in your |
| that next vehicle? If the answer to that is yes then | | | | current vehicle will usually be the a better decision |
| you have to answer a third question. Can you afford | | | | than writing it off. |
| to buy another vehicle without using this vehicle as a | | | | Finally the answer to the third question is no at least |
| trade in? If you can answer this question yes, then | | | | as often as the first question. And if you can afford |
| maybe buying another vehicle is the thing to do. | | | | to buy the vehicle without a trade in and you are |
| But in most all cases the answer to one or all of | | | | planning on buying a brand new vehicle, then writing |
| those three questions is great big NO! So let us look | | | | off this vehicle may be your best decision. But if you |
| at what the reason to ask these questions and what | | | | are just going to buy some other used vehicle then |
| they have to do with the original question. What to | | | | again we go back to all of the reasons in question |
| do when your vehicle needs a new engine? Repair it | | | | one why you should make the investment in your |
| or write it off? And the answers to those questions | | | | current vehicle. You can not buy any reliable vehicle |
| are going to help you determine the best thing to do | | | | for less money than it will cost you to put a rebuilt |
| in your current situation. | | | | exchange engine into your current vehicle. Sometimes |
| The first question is answered no 98% of the time. | | | | the idea of buying another vehicle is more appealing |
| Why is that? Because most of the time we have no | | | | than fixing the current vehicle. Maybe your eyes are |
| reason to get a new vehicle when the one we are | | | | just tired of looking through that same windshield or |
| driving is working fine. So if you had no intention of | | | | your seat is tired of sitting in that seat. |
| buying another vehicle before your vehicle broke | | | | For a breakdown of the costs of buying a new |
| down, why would you suddenly need to buy one | | | | vehicle compared to keeping and maintaining a |
| now? Unless you are going to go out and buy a | | | | vehicle. You can email us and we will forward you an |
| brand new vehicle or one that is still under a factory | | | | Excel spreadsheet that you can input your own data |
| warranty, what are you really doing? You are going | | | | and check it out. As you will be able to see over a |
| to get rid of your vehicle that you know everything | | | | five year period even spending $2500.00 you could |
| about and has been a trusted mode of | | | | still be saving thousands dollars by repairing the |
| transportation, for one that you know nothing about | | | | vehicle you have. By repairing your current vehicle |
| and may have more problems than your current | | | | you have time to save for that next vehicle and |
| vehicle. If it does have more problems that were | | | | shop for one that is really in great shape not one |
| hidden and it starts breaking down. You will have | | | | that only appears to be in great shape. |
| spent the money you could have fixed that old trust | | | | So what it all boils down to is this is going to be a |
| friend with and now have to start putting money into | | | | tough decision and one only you can make. Hopefully |
| this vehicle. By the time you are done you could be | | | | you have a trusted mechanic that will help you make |
| spending much more than if you had just replaced | | | | this decision. And if not just give us a call and we will |
| the engine in your original vehicle. | | | | do our best to help you with straight forward |
| The second question is not answered no to as often | | | | answer and questions to make sure you are making |
| as the first question, because if you have answer no | | | | a decision you will be happy with. |
| to the first question, you had no intention of trading | | | | |