Hi Aviza! I wish I had a concrete answer but I don't. I have a 1991 Acura Integra (Honda) with 157K on it. The interior is pristine, one bad ding on the exterior, always runs great. My insurance and taxes are low. Nothing ever expensive has gone wrong but I will be needing 2 new half shafts soon. I have a super inexpensive mechanic. So, less than $500 for this, the most expensive repair it's ever had.

It is a little slow to go into reverse when it's chilly and sometimes the key doesn't want to come out of the ignition when it's cold. Weird one, eh? The air conditioning conked out and that's brutal being in the southern heat! I haven't had that priced to repair yet.

Still, it's cheaper than a car payment with higher insurance and taxes. But I wouldn't mind a little newer with less millage. I've been looking so I guess I'm kinda in the same boat. When is a good time to get a new vehicle? I don't want new just new to me.

I'll ask Timgt5, a PC car buff, to pop up here and answer our questions!