When to buy a new car or fix the old one?

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rachel22381

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My boyfriend has a 1996 truck, some type of Nissan. It cost him $4,500 4 years ago. Within the past six months, he has put about $1000 into it to fix problems it has. The car is completely unsafe, it STILL wont pass inspection after all that money to fix it so he is driving around with an expired sticker. I refuse to drive in it for obvious reasons. It just broke down yet again yesterday and its going to cost another almost $700 to fix. I told him he is better off buying a new car (not brand new but something reliable). He says I am wrong and he should keep fixing this one.
(The reason I care so much is this directly affects me. When he has no car I have to drive him everywhere and its getting ridiculous because the thing breaks down almost every month)
For anyone who knows about cars, whats your opinion here.. or anyone who just has an opinion.
Promise I will pick best answer
 
it sounds to me like he is dumping enough money into this truck every month to make a car payment on something reliable that he wont have to fix all the time and if the vehicle wont pass inspection anyway what good is it? I suggest replacing the vehicle because from what you say it sounds like even after this repair soon there will be another and another. Dependability is worth alot to me, I want to know I can get in my vehicle and it will get me to work or wherever else I want to go without having to worry about a break down
 
its time for him to give it up. he is putting good money after bad in the POS. he is going to get caught driving and its going to cost him more money and maybe his license
 
When a man loves a car its very difficult to convinence him to get another one. My guy bought a car that was rarely used, when the first major problem happened (the transmission) he kept telling me it would be okay, he got a new engine, another transmission, and other assorted stuff on that car until I had enough. Not only did I make him get rid of the car but had it donated to charity so nobody would be stuck with that lemon again!
You just have to lure him with something of greater or equal value, have him look at a Ford F150 or even a Jeep he might relent! (in my guy's case it was the JEEP, a red one!)
 
all the money he has put into will show when you sell it and whoever buys it drives it around for another 10 years only maintaining it (brakes,tires,tune ups)
 
wel once you pass what you payed for it in added money a good sign but sure sounds like headding more than hes driving which also a good sign whenyou have to work on it more than once a year a good sign
 
If a vehicle breaks down that often it's time to junk it.With the new incentive of $3500. to $4500. dollars to buy a new energy efficient vehicle now is the time to buy. In the lifetime of a vehicle the gas savings alone will pay for the car. I drive an 89 Chevy that has been well taken care of so I'll drive it till the wheels fall off. Hope I'm not on the interstate when that happens....lol ! If your boyfriend is really stubborn just let him stew in his own juices. He'll wise up some day. Oh, and don't be so convenient when he needs a ride. Walking has a tendency to change any mans thinking ! Good Luck ! Ronnie
 
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