Many car owners wrestle with the question of whether they should simply replace their aging vehicles. It can be tempting to sign into a contract to finance or lease a new vehicle when you run into major repair issues. Deciding whether you should replace your vehicle or not can be a delicate balancing test. Let’s discuss the issue in greater detail below.

When Should You Replace Your Car?

At Road Runner Auto Care in Apple Valley, California, we are sometimes confronted with an issue where a vehicle needs extensive repairs that outweigh its resale value. This is especially the case with older vehicles that have passed a threshold of falling into disrepair. Even if we do patch up one issue, the vehicle may have several other problems in a few weeks or months from now.

While it often makes sense to keep the vehicle that you have up and going, there are instances when it makes sense to simply replace a vehicle. You don’t have to replace it with a brand-new vehicle. In fact, you can often find the best deals on cars that are just a few years older that are marked down 50 percent. Although most of the warranty protection may be expired, these vehicles can keep going for a long time with minimal maintenance.

When a vehicle passes a certain threshold of disrepair, it can be very difficult to offer a solid diagnostic theory. Because multiple systems work together, you can have a confluence of failures from wear and tear that are causing problems in the aggregate. And if we don’t know what kind of work was done to it before, this creates even more question marks about the value or problem. Only Road Runner Auto Care in Apple Valley, California, can make an expert assessment.