Hi, I've just returned from the mechanic after a service to find my car isn't quite as healthy as I thought.
I've got an 05 Mitsubishi 380 with about 180000ks on the clock.
Long story short it needs about $2700 worth of work, or about $4000 if I get the shocks put on it as well.
It's a fair few things ( none of which I'm sure is bs or actually needed) but it includes the timing belt, a couple of other belts and this and that.
The bloke said if I get this done it shouldn't need much more attention for the next 5 years or so as the battery, tyres and breaks are all in good nic.
The car itself would be lucky to fetch about $8000 I think so it seems a lot to spend on it, but at the same stage I dont want to sell it to someone if its needs all this week.
So…my options:
- Suck it up and pay
- Find somewhere cheaper
- Try and find a new or second hand engine
- Get the minimum work done and sell
- Buy a new car ( which im really not in a position to do at the moment)
Any help would be much appreciated and thanks in advance !
I'd see how much I could fetch for it on scumtree and part ways with it. Older cars need a fair bit of work on a regular basis. My turd car I inherited is worth $4500 agreed value but I've had to spend around $2000 in repairs to keep it on the road every year - it's been three years so far. Or better yet get into a minor accident that writes your car off and you're not at fault.