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Old 5th January 2021, 22:07   #17
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Originally Posted by SD1too View Post
I never understand this argument Andy. All cars depreciate and no-one recovers the cost of maintenance and repairs when they sell. The only way "financial sense" comes into it is the point made earlier by ardvark; how does the cost of repair compare with that of finding and buying a replacement vehicle?

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I suppose all things considered if I had other cars in my garage, I might not be reticent to get rid of a car with a large bill hanging like the sword of Damocles.


It might be different if you were capable of doing the work yourself, but it doesn't make sense to pour money into a car which is not a necessity but an indulgence.


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