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Keep or Retire '99 9-3 w/185K miles / Needs $3K repairs
Posted by Ajoy Chandra [Email] (more from Ajoy Chandra) on Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:32:13
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I am the original owner of this 9-3 Hatchback which has been serving as my second car since I bought a Sportcombi a couple of years ago. The car runs fine on the rare occasion that we use it (errands, etc.), but it is showing its age and slight neglect mean that issues arise from time to time and can create real inconvenience. I am trying to decide whether the car is worth the not insignificant investment in repairs.
According to my indy mechanic, the car needs the following:
-Center Muffler ($230)
-Water pump ($400)
-Coolant leak, probably an O-ring or drain tube issue ($196-477 depending on source)
-Power steering leaks ($982)
-Transmission mount broken ($125)
- A/C charge
-Front suspension struts and mounts ($630)
All told, between $2,500 - $3,000
What do you think, is it time to retire the car (I don’t think it’s worth more than $1,000-1,500 tops) or to address these items and keep it going? Thanks.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Keep or Retire '99 9-3 w/185K miles / Needs $3K repairs, Ajoy Chandra, Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:32:13 <-- Viewing This Message
- That's "A Plan" maintenance thinking--, No Snaab, Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:13:35
- I would sell it to a backyard mechanic or a hobbist, Ian, Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:25:18
- You need to decide on things:, Noel, Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:10:30
- Re: Keep or Retire '99 9-3 w/185K miles -, Name Left Blank, Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:16:14
- Re: Keep or Retire '99 9-3 w/185K miles / Needs $3K repairs, Brucer, Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:37:42
- Re: Keep or Retire '99 9-3 w/185K miles / Needs $3K repairs, Seth, Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:02:14
- Re: Keep or Retire '99 9-3 w/185K miles / Needs $3K repairs, ryan , Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:11:48
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