Help me decide... What expense estimates can i expect... Options

[stryka]

Hi peeps... long time member and lurker on the boards...

Anyhow... here's my car info

1994 GTS
297,000 KMS

Physical definicies:
> cracked windshield
> rust starting to appear on frame around windshield
> rust starting to appear on trunk
> rust starting to appear where side skirts would be
> no interior issues


Here is my dilema... I used to only drive 20KMs/day to work but I started a new job and i drive 100kms/day now... I assume that the next set of things i need to do with car is the following

> engine
> clutch (its due soon)
> replace windshield
> sand down the entire car to remove rust and repaint
> anything else under the hood

I just spent $1800 and actually took it to Toyota to seal up any leaks, change all the belts and do an inspection and a couple other stuff under the hood...

> Do you think i am riding a ticking time bomb that is about to ask me for more money?
> How much can all the above cost?
> How long would an engine job take?

When did you guys stop pouring money into your 6th gen and just get another car?

I only have my eye on AUDI's... not sure if would drive anything else but it has been so nice not to have a CAR PAYMENT.... not sure how to do my math... do i pay $500/month (min) for a car payment for 6years or do i set aside X amount of dollars to fix up the 6th gen...

BTW>>> my wife has a Mazda 3 which we use on weekends... i just use my 6th gen to go to work and if we go to a night club...

So i don't know if i should set aside money to

[njccmd2002]

its not about what to invest in the celi, but in the mean time what do you drive if it breaks, 100 kms everyday is a lot to think, and have a car break down.

plus your car is old and high mileage, do you want to be late for work one day?

i say get a newer car and keep the celi for fun.