My wife's 53 reg 9-5 2.3t estate is super in so many ways - not least safety.
However, costs are looming with turbos, bodywork (dents, scratches, not rust), and other commestibles requiring attention.
I have costed out the work that I think that will be needed, and I know that it will be a considerably higher sum than the car is now worth.
To change to something palpably better seems to be an even greater expense though - and I am mindful of the fact that the provenance of a car we know does count for something. The prospect of having so little return no matter what I spend were the car to be written off (Heaven forbid) surely is also a factor.
I would be interested to read the thoughts of other contributors here....
NB: The car must be as safe as possible, and of a decent size so as to cart around kids, dogs and caravans.
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