pb4uski
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We have a 2005 Chevy Colorado crew cab with ~100k miles.
It runs great and our mechanic says it is mechanically sound. We put ~12k miles on a year (if that) and find having a truck handy and we need either a truck or SUV to tow our boat.
However, the body has a couple dents (compliments of DW ) and significant rust. To fix the dents and address the rust would cost ~$4,500 and after the repairs the truck would be worth $10-11k.
So my choices are to spend the ~$4,500 and drive it for 3-5 more years or trade it in. I think a new truck would be ~$24-28k and we would get ~$7-8k in trade given its condition.
I'm on the fence. Part of me would like a nice new truck and the LBYM side of me leans to the repair. Our other vehicle is a 2008 4-door sedan with ~50k miles.
What would you do?
It runs great and our mechanic says it is mechanically sound. We put ~12k miles on a year (if that) and find having a truck handy and we need either a truck or SUV to tow our boat.
However, the body has a couple dents (compliments of DW ) and significant rust. To fix the dents and address the rust would cost ~$4,500 and after the repairs the truck would be worth $10-11k.
So my choices are to spend the ~$4,500 and drive it for 3-5 more years or trade it in. I think a new truck would be ~$24-28k and we would get ~$7-8k in trade given its condition.
I'm on the fence. Part of me would like a nice new truck and the LBYM side of me leans to the repair. Our other vehicle is a 2008 4-door sedan with ~50k miles.
What would you do?