Keep It or Replace It? $2,800 Repairs, New Car Prices & OEM vs Aftermarket
Car Connection Workshop by Nile Jenkins
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Three great questions are on the table for this Saturday's Motormouth Q&A!
Cindy is on a fixed income and wondering how she's ever going to replace her vehicle as it gets older, especially with today's new car prices.
Shirley has been told her eight - year - old vehicle needs approximately $2,800 in repairs. With money tight, should she spend the money on an older vehicle or start thinking about replacing it?
And Jonathan brings us a question from the DIY side of. the garage: OEM parts versus aftermarket parts - what's my preference, and when does it matter?
Three different questions, but they all comeback to the same thing: making good automotive decisions with the money you have.
As always, we're going to brea ...
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