Dead Puppy

[josh Wyte]

There definately comes a point in any cars life where
it's no longer cost effective to keep it.  At that
point you have to decide whether sentimentally the car
is worth it to you to keep it.

I got completely upside down in a 91 VW GTI that I
owned.  Dropped in a supercharged motor and I really
loved the car.  However, after it needed 3 tows and
$1000 in repairs in 3 weeks, even I had to throw in
the towel.

After the next few cars I've noticed that combined
with depreciation and needed maintenance around 100k
miles, it really isn't worth keeping cars past that.
I plan on selling my 97 A4 when it hits 95k miles or
so.  Once I turn it over 100k, the resale value will
drop by about $2000, and shortly after that it'll need
the timing belt changed again ($600) and a clutch done
($1000).  As much as I enjoy the car, it's not worth
it to me to have close to another $4000 invested in
it.

I'd rather pick up another low mileage used, Audi
Assured Audi instead.  That warranty has been very
useful, I've claimed over $2000 in repairs!  Mostly
stuff that happens to all A4's, but better Audi's
nickel than mine...

-josh

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Josh Wyte
Momentum Motorsports
508-833-3024 After 5 pm EST

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