Mjcpr
3/5/2011, 03:51 PM
So I got options...
Took my wife's 2005 Jeep Liberty (67k miles) to get new tires and to find out what was making a squeaking noise up front when going over a bump. I thought it may be time for struts so the estimate for tires and struts was $1,060.00. They checked it out and while the struts aren't terrible, they are due for replacement at 60k miles but the bushings and bushing mounts (I think that's what he said, I have no clue) need to be replaced and are cracked and/or metal on metal (probably causing my noise). Total bill $2,100.00.
I don't do any major project like that that I don't get 3 estimates or so and I don't want to get the tires without fixing the other stuff in case it could cause the tires to wear improperly sooooo...I said don't do any of it, I need to figure out my options.
It's paid for and probably worth $9k or so. Should I a) pay for the repairs, b) get some of the repairs or 3) forget the repairs that are 1/5 the value of the thing, trade it in a on a new car? My truck is still going strong but I'll have to replace it one day....if I buy now, this car would be paid off when that time comes probably so that's a bonus but I hate to buy a new car and enjoy those payments although I'm considering paying for the new one and making payments to myself or taking advantage of 0% financing if I can get it.
Go.
Took my wife's 2005 Jeep Liberty (67k miles) to get new tires and to find out what was making a squeaking noise up front when going over a bump. I thought it may be time for struts so the estimate for tires and struts was $1,060.00. They checked it out and while the struts aren't terrible, they are due for replacement at 60k miles but the bushings and bushing mounts (I think that's what he said, I have no clue) need to be replaced and are cracked and/or metal on metal (probably causing my noise). Total bill $2,100.00.
I don't do any major project like that that I don't get 3 estimates or so and I don't want to get the tires without fixing the other stuff in case it could cause the tires to wear improperly sooooo...I said don't do any of it, I need to figure out my options.
It's paid for and probably worth $9k or so. Should I a) pay for the repairs, b) get some of the repairs or 3) forget the repairs that are 1/5 the value of the thing, trade it in a on a new car? My truck is still going strong but I'll have to replace it one day....if I buy now, this car would be paid off when that time comes probably so that's a bonus but I hate to buy a new car and enjoy those payments although I'm considering paying for the new one and making payments to myself or taking advantage of 0% financing if I can get it.
Go.