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phil-l t1_j6nghd5 wrote

Reply to comment by Traditional_Link_555 in How Bad Of a Financial Decision Would it be for my partner to buy a car? by Traditional_Link_555

Maintenance is the key, not hills and cold. Example: I sent my son to Pittsburgh (cold and hills!) for school and work - in an '06 Honda Element that recently went past 250K miles. The vehicle is doing fine; no plans to replace it. What's really wrong with the Corolla that isn't worth fixing? I see Corollas in my area - with about 200K miles - listed for sale for $2K to $5K. Take a closer look; a transmission repair could actually be worth it.

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Traditional_Link_555 OP t1_j6nih2y wrote

You make a very good point. Really the main thing that’s bringing the cost of the vehicle way down is how many accidents it’s been in. 4-5 before my partner got the vehicle, with front end and rear end body damage, as well as definite (albeit not severe) frame damage.

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