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Dilemna with my Car...

  • 23-11-2010 9:39pm
    #1
    CyberDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭


    My car is a 2002 VW SDI Golf. I have just paid the annual €580 tax and the NCT is valid until January 2012. I bought it in 2008 and have €4,000 left to pay on my loan. It wouldn't start for me on Sunday and turns out the head is gone. It needs a new engine. The mechanic says it will end up costing me €1200 (with labour).

    I really don't know what to do. It is an 8 year old car and I'm not sure if it's worth spending more money on it than I have to. But then again, I will only be spending even more if I decide to buy a new car.

    What do ye think?


Comments

  • #2
    golfdiva
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭golfdiva


    Get it fixed - its worth nothing otherwise


  • #3
    hanloj1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭hanloj1


    def worth fixing.


  • #4
    questionmark?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭questionmark?


    Fix it you'd be lucky to get 100euro from the scrap yard for it. Spend 1200euro and you know your car is spot on or spend even more on a another second hand car and hope everything is alright.


  • #5
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Its the SDI so simply cut a large hole in the floor where drivers legs usually rest and turn it into a fred flintstone car. It will certainly be quicker!

    Id get it fixed and drive on at least til its paid for.


  • #6
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,762 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Fix it and decide at the next NCT whether it's worth keeping beyond that.


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