- Jul 12, 2007
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So my wife's 2009 murano LE (which has just under 100,000 miles on it) has had a lot of issues over the past 18 months. 18 months ago we had to put new tires on the car and have the front and rear brakes (pads + rotors) completely replaced, as well as the water pump. About 7 months ago the AC crapped out and took the alternator with it. Yesterday, the car started making a noise that I know very well - namely the sound of a failing power steering pump. Took it into the shop and yep . . . pump is shot. As are the power steering lines, a front wheel bearing, the front brake pads, and the rear brake rotors and pads. PLUS - the car needs some basic maintenance done - transmission flush (really should be done the CVT in this car) and drive belt service.
All in all I'm looking at a $3200 repair bill to get it all done. A little less if I go with an aftermarket power steering pump.
To say I'm frustrated would be an understatement. But my wife loves the car and we own it outright. So I'm in the classic debate - repair the car and stay payment free, or ditch the car and get a new/new to us car and take on a car payment.
On the one hand I want to just say screw it and sink the repair money into the car and avoid the payment. But this is largely governed by the fact that I want to buy a boat next year and taking on a car payment would derail that for a while. On the other hand - I am sick of throwing good money after bad in this car and think it might just be time to get out of it. If we were to replace it, we would likely go with a new or lightly used Acura RDX or Honda Pilot, both of which seem to be highly reliable.
So what say you guys? Pump $3200 into the existing car (bearing in mind that I've already dumped 3000 into it over the past year and a half)? Or ditch it? Money is not really an issue here. But I hate having a car payment and usually drive my cars until they die. Unfortunately it seems that my wife's car is dying a quicker death than it should.
All in all I'm looking at a $3200 repair bill to get it all done. A little less if I go with an aftermarket power steering pump.
To say I'm frustrated would be an understatement. But my wife loves the car and we own it outright. So I'm in the classic debate - repair the car and stay payment free, or ditch the car and get a new/new to us car and take on a car payment.
On the one hand I want to just say screw it and sink the repair money into the car and avoid the payment. But this is largely governed by the fact that I want to buy a boat next year and taking on a car payment would derail that for a while. On the other hand - I am sick of throwing good money after bad in this car and think it might just be time to get out of it. If we were to replace it, we would likely go with a new or lightly used Acura RDX or Honda Pilot, both of which seem to be highly reliable.
So what say you guys? Pump $3200 into the existing car (bearing in mind that I've already dumped 3000 into it over the past year and a half)? Or ditch it? Money is not really an issue here. But I hate having a car payment and usually drive my cars until they die. Unfortunately it seems that my wife's car is dying a quicker death than it should.
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