Car Question

I have a '98 Ford Explorer 4DR XL. Vehicle shown below.



It has about 130,xxx miles on it. I recently had a Ford Tech work on it. This repair is going to cost me about $2,400 (US) give or take a bit. (Front end work, 4 wheel alignment, brakes, E-Brake repair.) I have about another $2,500 is repairs that were noted on during this report. Most of us can realize that is going to be about $5,000 total. The extra repairs consist of passenger window (front right) needs a new regulator, the rear wiper needs to be re-bracketed to the tailgate, something with the Power Steering needs to be fixed, and some senor needs to be serviced because its melting or something like that (check engine light). That said, the truck in its present condition is worth about $3,750 to $4,250. Thus the repairs would be more then the truck is worth.

My delima is, I already paid to have the first bit of work done to it, so I cant get that cash back. Should I have this truck which is very reliable fixed, or should I buy a newer one? Keep in mind, I have no interest in getting a car. If I do end up buying something else it will be a Ford SUV or Truck.

[jayman]

i dont know. i've had my 1994 explorer since 2001 i've put about 90. 000 miles on it and all i've really had to do was have a clutch replaced in it, and then i did the water pump , the thermostat a couple times i replaced the bushings in the radius arms and i did he front brakes, and shocks.. etc.oh yeah and i had to replace 2 freeae out plugs in the engine
all but the clutch i've done myself, alot of what you are paying for is labor, so i dont know

Thanks jayman. I dont know much about how to fix or repair these parts so I am stuck paying it.

If you don't want can you give it to me for me to ram a truck head on at 200MPH?

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Cool5, STOP with the stupidness. Its getting old now.

[yoshifreak]

Note to self: When Cool5 turns 16 vacate the roads permanently...

Originally posted by yoshifreak

Note to self: When Cool5 turns 16 vacate the roads permanently...

he is 19.

[hyyyper]

I would repair it. I don't know how much your planning to spend on a new truck, but won't be in prime condition and you'll be back at the garage to have the new truck's problems fixed.
So unless you're planning to go all-out on a new truck, just repair this one.

[gouldy]

Can't you buy stuff like Ferarris for $5000 in America? It seems that way anyway, the cars are SO cheap in comparison to here. I was just thinking if that was the case, get yourself a nice 458 Italia; one of the best driving machines that money can buy atm.

Originally posted by gouldy

Can't you buy stuff like Ferarris for $5000 in America? It seems that way anyway, the cars are SO cheap in comparison to here. I was just thinking if that was the case, get yourself a nice 458 Italia; one of the best driving machines that money can buy atm.

the american dollar has weakened...alot

Tetsu, can you afford a quarter of a million dollar Ferrari?

[Coasterkidmwm]

Why would you want a Ferrari anyways? It's Italian.

I would go with a new car like an Escape or something.

[jayman]

learn how to turn a wrench and buy something old enough that the smog nazis cant touch. personally i'm holding out for a ford ranchero or chevy el camino .

Oh yeah,these are some nice cars.The US-car fan in me would be happy if he`d own a 1669 Corvette Stingray coupe with a 426 Hemi.

[jayman]

^ that might not work too well, though i cant say 100 percent that it hasnt been done . that motor is a chrysler motor, one that might show up in a road runner or superbee, or charger or coronet or a belvedere or even mashed into an old fury and on other chrysler products, but bolting it into a chevy would be a headache . the corvette had a supercharged general motors ( chevy) 427 .

Originally posted by hyyyper

I would repair it. I don't know how much your planning to spend on a new truck, but won't be in prime condition and you'll be back at the garage to have the new truck's problems fixed.
So unless you're planning to go all-out on a new truck, just repair this one.

Thats pretty much what my mother said to me. I think thats the way to go now to. Its a nice idea to buy a band new car but since I cant afford it, and since my current car is working fine, I will go with the repairs.

[gouldy]

Originally posted by bigbadwolffan

Originally posted by gouldy

Can't you buy stuff like Ferarris for $5000 in America? It seems that way anyway, the cars are SO cheap in comparison to here. I was just thinking if that was the case, get yourself a nice 458 Italia; one of the best driving machines that money can buy atm.

the american dollar has weakened...alot

Lancer Evo X in England = ?????????30,000.

Lancer Evo X in the USA = $30,000.

1 U.S. dollar = 0.62 British pounds

$30,000 = ?????????18,616.08

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I'd say this is fair.

[Oscar]

hmmm buy a tacoma as a backup?

No Oscar. (Not saying that truck is not American, but the company, Toyota, is not.) I will buy an American SUV or Truck made by the Ford Motor Company. Ford might not make the best stuff out there, but when the US auto industry fell on its ass, they didnt cry to the government for any money.

Also, if I ever get an exotic car it will be something from Germany. Screw Ferrari.