lost_in_life_34 t1_jebd59o wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:51 PM

sold a 2010 CR-V in 2020 at around 85000 miles and got rid of it right before the big expenses hit

you have to do your research, check autotrader for selling prices around you

wanttostayhidden t1_jeblbj2 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:42 PM

>got rid of it right before the big expenses hit

Had an '08 Civic that I sold 2 years ago when it had 178,000 mi on it. The only non-routine maintenance thing I had to fix on that car was a $200 sensor. It made it another year before the kid I sold it two totaled it.

lost_in_life_34 t1_jebmhye wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:50 PM

i would have had to do the brakes again soon, then new tires and the shocks were wearing out. my AC broke once and had it fixed by pep boys

the high mileage routine maintenance can add up

CarbonPrinted OP t1_jec1erv wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:29 PM

My car before this was a 1995 Toyota Tercel that I ran up to 155k miles before buying the 2015. The maintenance on the car was becoming too much for me to take on, especially with having a salvage title (dad was a mechanic and did the rebuild + all maintenance which I definitely didn't do upkeep on when I moved...). Car ended up being given to a friend that was in a situation and he put another ~50k on it before finally calling it quits. RIP Tercel.

The CR-V is doing pretty well, but I know the brakes need to be done soon and it needs new tires, which are light fixes. $19k for a rebuy for it is pretty common in my area for it with a clean title and no damage besides regular wear. Private sales seem to be looking at $15-23k depending on all factors, but I don't want the hassle of dealing with a private sale, even if that meant potentially getting more than what the current offer is on it.