Comments on: Save $31,000 Over 10 Years http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/09/03/save-31000-over-10-years-and-when-to-sell-your-car/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:50:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: susan http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/09/03/save-31000-over-10-years-and-when-to-sell-your-car/#comment-118669 susan Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:08:40 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/09/03/save-31000-over-10-years-and-when-to-sell-your-car/#comment-118669 I drive a 14 year old honda. The first questions I ask when relocating is about a good mechanic. When it makes a "funny" noise, it goes to the mechanic. A couple of months ago, the mechanic pointed out a noise that was coming from the transmision. I spent $1150 for transmision bearings, clutch, rear main seal, oil change and tire rotation (much cheaper than replacing a blown transmission). I had a history with this guy so I did not hesitate to follow his advice. I told him that I would keep the car as long as he could keep it running for what amounts to a couple of car payments a year so I could put the rest of it in my retirement account. My advice: find an honest independent shop and take care of maintenance. I drive a 14 year old honda. The first questions I ask when relocating is about a good mechanic. When it makes a “funny” noise, it goes to the mechanic. A couple of months ago, the mechanic pointed out a noise that was coming from the transmision. I spent $1150 for transmision bearings, clutch, rear main seal, oil change and tire rotation (much cheaper than replacing a blown transmission). I had a history with this guy so I did not hesitate to follow his advice. I told him that I would keep the car as long as he could keep it running for what amounts to a couple of car payments a year so I could put the rest of it in my retirement account. My advice: find an honest independent shop and take care of maintenance.

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