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Old 18th March 2014, 08:26   #16
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Originally Posted by alanjay View Post
There comes a time in every car's life when you think do I repair or get another car.
My rule of thumb has always been, add to the cost of repair the extra cash needed to buy the replacement car.
Then look at how much the replacement car will depreciate in a year.
More often than not it's cheaper to repair your existing car.
A good formula which many people ignore!
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