What's more profitable: to repair the car or replace it with a new one?

Almost every car owner, which is not very often change their car or no changes, the question arises: is not more profitable to replace the car with a new, rather than spend money to repair their home and familiar, but already crumbling "Old lady"? And it may be worth to drive a car as long as it does not begin to fall off the wheel?

Fortunately, you can always answer the these questions is quite clear. How? Find out in this article.

Calculate how much you pay for the service

The first and most important question that you should ask yourself is how much you pay for maintenance and repair of his car? Even if the amount varies around 5-6 thousand that is left to you regularly every few months, it is less than the payments for a new car, because now you only pay for fuel, insurance and those. Service + Repair.

But if you look on the other side, if you buy a new car, your gasoline costs will not change, and maintenance and repairs are likely to be less. In this case, it is worth thinking about buying a new car. But keep in mind that insurance costs will increase significantly if you buy a new car. Once again, all weigh.

The picture becomes darker, assuming that you have not fully paid the money for the current machine. If you still make money for it and think that maintenance costs are higher than the other (new) machines with the same benefit, then you might want to buy a new car. But you will lose the money that has already made for the current machine.

If this solution fits into your budget, then you can try to save some of those costs. service (note also that you will incur some financial expenses and maintenance of a new car).

If you are looking for a way to save on maintenance, then there is no better way than to do the basic things on their own. It can be such a simple action, like an oil change, check the fluid level (adjustment of level, Replacement), replacement of spark plugs, replacing air filters and many other things that you are able to perform themselves.

Search the Internet for information on how to independently perform basic technical operations with the desired car brand, model and year of manufacture. Most likely this information there is, moreover, the reading, for example, guidance on how to replace the air filters, you'll be surprised how simple it is.

Calculate how much money is spent on repairs

Of course, most of the questions related to the repair, the mechanic must be addressed, particularly when you think that you spend time and labor resources out of proportion and that it is better to pay a specialist, you trust.

The issue of trust has arisen as a result of the widely accepted view that mechanics usually try to perform and sell more services than they actually need.

If the repair is official, then here are some things that you should not lose sight of:

• whether the repair cost is commensurate with the payments for a new car a few months?
  

  If the repair takes place at least once a month and you do not have to do the payment of the old car loan, then quietly repaired.

  If the need for repairs arises less frequently than once every few months and you think that will stretch a couple of months without. repair and maintenance may also make sense to make all necessary repairs.

  The worst case, if the need for expensive repairs there you approximately every two months. For example, the monthly payment for a new car in the amount of 10 thousand and expenses on repair of the old car once in 4 months at a rate of 40 thousand is quite a commensurate. Do not forget to add in both cases the maintenance costs. If undertook repairs, repair wisely! Repair is definitely worth a start, if you want to get rid of the car, which requires costly injections every four months. Again, if you have a car, requiring costly repairs approximately every 4 months, it is likely that you know that you have a problem.

• The cost of repairs is less than half the market value of the car?If the answer to this question is "Yes", it is better to do the repair (in case of the unit overhaul).
• Think how repairs will prolong the lifetime of your car.
  

  It makes sense to spend 38,000 to repair the car worth 65,000 only if you know exactly what the repairs will prolong the life of the machine for a long time, so that It will be cheaper than the same payment of 38 000, smeared on a shorter time period and spent on a new or used cars.

  If the repair does not have to do often, and you know that it will extend the lifetime of the car, then it is definitely worth doing.

• Check the car on a marriage before taking for repair.If your car is under warranty and you have a suspicion of factory marriage, it is best to first go to the official service and test your fear. If marriage is a factory, you will free replacement of defective parts.

How much is your peace of mind?

Of course, there is no guarantee that the new car does not have to be repaired, but the probability (especially first time after purchase) is very low. Along with the purchase of a new car, you should be aware of all the costs and remember the benefits associated with it.

Of course, you can get a guarantee and do not worry at first about the cost of car maintenance service. It is obvious that your new car will be more reliable than it was old and not leave you standing on the sidelines with a helpless kind of waiting for assistance and repair.

Reliability and safety are expensive, at least emotionally. At the same time, if you have good and honest mechanic, if you have decided to make repairs, which prolong the life of your old comrade, the ride on this will also be safe and secure, both on new.

In the end, realistic look at your budget

After all, look at your budget, if you are already difficult to pay for expensive car repairs, then what will happen to you, if these boards will be regular (eg, monthly)?
In the case of buying a new car, should bear in mind that the new car may suddenly need expensive repairs. Estimate all costs and risks in advance for your case.

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