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Oil Burner · Jun 20th, 2018, 08:09

Hi all,

I will have had my 2005 S60 for 4 years this coming august and was wondering how long would you people keep putting money into cars?

I know cars cost money to run and maintain, they are a luxury Item after all.

And if I buy another used car it will cost me more than the total repair cost of this one.

Just having a quick look back and in purely maintenance for the last 4 years, not including tax, insurance, fuel I have spent out around £2700 in repairs.

So you can say about £675 per year in just fixing the car.

Not got to this years MOT yet and what they might find (Got a clunk on the front anti roll bar hmmm ).

Added to that I still have the very intermittent Limp Mode due to my Turbo being a little sticky at times.

So I have to take whats coming with the MOT, but do I spend another £1200 (quoted by the dealer) for a new turbo.

If I do then I really am in with the car for the long run as it would be foolish to change cars year or two down the road as it would be money wasted and never recovered with a car of this age.

I have looked and other cars via the dealer and to be honest I am sure prices have gone up for used cars.

Not sure where to go with this one now.

Jun 20th, 2018, 08:09	#1
Oil Burner Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 18:48 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Down South	Do I put more money into it? Hi all, I will have had my 2005 S60 for 4 years this coming august and was wondering how long would you people keep putting money into cars? I know cars cost money to run and maintain, they are a luxury Item after all. And if I buy another used car it will cost me more than the total repair cost of this one. Just having a quick look back and in purely maintenance for the last 4 years, not including tax, insurance, fuel I have spent out around £2700 in repairs. So you can say about £675 per year in just fixing the car. Not got to this years MOT yet and what they might find (Got a clunk on the front anti roll bar hmmm ). Added to that I still have the very intermittent Limp Mode due to my Turbo being a little sticky at times. So I have to take whats coming with the MOT, but do I spend another £1200 (quoted by the dealer) for a new turbo. If I do then I really am in with the car for the long run as it would be foolish to change cars year or two down the road as it would be money wasted and never recovered with a car of this age. I have looked and other cars via the dealer and to be honest I am sure prices have gone up for used cars. Not sure where to go with this one now.