Thread: Replace car or keep??

its a 16 year old car - anything can break or wear out unexpectedly. I've had a few things go on my TD6 that the local independants say they have never seen before, and I have so far touch wood not had a few of the big ticket things fail. Its luck of the draw.

Alternator, turbo, injectors, gearbox (rebuild just buys more time in my view), stereo, steering column, air suspension, fuel pumps, egr setup.....

You might get lucky you might not. My TD6 is being retired from a daily driver when its rego runs out in a few weeks, its got nearly double the k's on it, but I think I might hang onto it as I am quite fond of it and everything works on it, its just got a few tired bits of trim, and like you I have done most of the bix fix items over the past 10 years.

Originally Posted by jsp

its a 16 year old car - anything can break or wear out unexpectedly. I've had a few things go on my TD6 that the local independants say they have never seen before, and I have so far touch wood not had a few of the big ticket things fail. Its luck of the draw.

Alternator, turbo, injectors, gearbox (rebuild just buys more time in my view), stereo, steering column, air suspension, fuel pumps, egr setup.....

You might get lucky you might not. My TD6 is being retired from a daily driver when its rego runs out in a few weeks, its got nearly double the k's on it, but I think I might hang onto it as I am quite fond of it and everything works on it, its just got a few tired bits of trim, and like you I have done most of the bix fix items over the past 10 years.

You are so right in all that you say..
Like you I am fond of the car but soon I will not want to crawl under and over it.
I thank you for your input. I just have to get my head in the right place about this.

It does depend on how often you use it and how often you "need" it. If it breaks down while you are out, or doesn't start, how much of an issue is it? I know for my wife she'd be very unhappy... But I don't mind an adventure!

My elderly neighbours sold their old car (just a magna) and got a second hand Rav 4. Depending on what you need, they are good cars and very reliable. Also quite boring and I don't find them comfortable at all, but if there is going to be a desire to stop working on the RR and the have to pay a shop to do it - then that's an issue. As covered above some of the problems might be solveable by a RR specialist, or a BMW specialist, but it is going to be a bit of pot luck I'd say unless you know a really good independent.

An option, of you want to keep "mechanicing" could be a Rav 4 as a daily and a project car which can be gifted to a kid or grandkid, or something

At the moment these cars (RR) seem to be selling ok and for decent money too, so if there ever was a time to sell, it would probably be now.

I now your feeling, sadly I can no longer drive, it sits in the driveway, just paid the rego again. l love my rangie it was a vehicle l had aspired to own one day , but reality sets in and she's going to go when l can get over the emotional attachment

What is your family concerned about exactly?

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

I now your feeling, sadly I can no longer drive, it sits in the driveway, just paid the rego again. l love my rangie it was a vehicle l had aspired to own one day , but reality sets in and she's going to go when l can get over the emotional attachment

You are welcome to park it at my place, Mario. Then you wouldn’t have to look at it

Seriously though, that’s sad mate.

Originally Posted by irubix

What is your family concerned about exactly?

I guess they know how much I like to fix things myself but also recognise that the easy tasks are becoming hard tasks as I age and I have to agree with that.
I am starting to come around as I probably will enjoy something new once I bite the bullet.
I see that Mario has also posted in a similar manner and I feel for him with empathy,
I might even buy something new and keep this until I am ready to let it go.

Originally Posted by uteman

I guess they know how much I like to fix things myself but also recognise that the easy tasks are becoming hard tasks as I age and I have to agree with that.
I am starting to come around as I probably will enjoy something new once I bite the bullet.
I see that Mario has also posted in a similar manner and I feel for him with empathy,
I might even buy something new and keep this until I am ready to let it go.

Fair enough, i thought i'd never sell my last car, but alas i did! I dont miss it (much).

Im sure you'll move on

Make sure you get something interesting though!!