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Why Should You Repair Your Car vs Buying a New One

Repair Current Car Versus Buying A New Car

 

After your car starts hitting over 100,000 miles it can require more maintenance and repairs that come with age and use. Typically, your vehicle needs transmission maintenance and maybe even a transmission fluid flush. Additionally, your spark plugs may need replacing. Certain seals and hoses start to go as well.

However, investing several thousands of dollars into fixing and replacing parts of your current vehicle can extend the life of your car and help you save on monthly payments on a new car, not to mention new car registration and insurance costs.

If you’re interested in fixing up and maintaining your current car, bring it in to your local AAMCO Colorado. Our mechanics can help your car stay up to date on factory recommended maintenance and needed repairs for your vehicle.

Repairing Your Car

There are several advantages to repairing your car rather than buying a new car. One reason being that your current car with only 100,000 miles on it or so can probably go for another 100,000 to 150,000 miles with proper repairs and maintenance. 

Modern cars last much longer than older car from decades ago due to newer technologies and better maintenance schedules. Additionally, repairing your old car can help pave your financial future for putting money towards other things in your life rather than a new car’s monthly payments and down payments.

It is true that replacing your transmission or the timing belt can cost between $2000 to $5000 but you won’t have to worry about it again for another 100,000 miles or so and you won’t have to ding your credit score to do it.

It’s important to maintain critical components of your older vehicles such as brakes, fluid levels, suspension and even oil changes to ensure your car is on the road for years to come. Investing in your car can help you save money in the short term and eventually allow you to save an even bigger down payment on a newer car in the future.

 

Planning To Keep Your Car?

 

If you’re planning on keeping your car, look no further than AAMCO Colorado to provide necessary inspections, maintenance and repairs for your vehicle. Bring your car in for our multi point inspection and diagnostics to assess every system in your vehicle. Additionally, see if your car is due for a tune up service and enjoy our total car care experience. Schedule an appointment with your local AAMCO Colorado location today.

Buying A New Car Versus Used Car

 

Perhaps you’ve already made up your mind about purchasing a car instead of fixing up your current one. We understand that sometimes there are just too many sunk costs associated with your vehicle that you don’t want to deal with. 

However, purchasing a used car nowadays is much smoother and fulfilling buying process than it was in the past. The advantages of buying a used car is that you don’t lose nearly a third of the value of the car in the first 3 years of ownership like a brand new car. When you drive a new car off the lot, it automatically depletes in value immensely. However, you can probably sell a used car for almost the same price you bought it. 

Another reason to buy a used car is that you know that the make and model have already either been safe on the roads or recalled by the manufacturers. Additionally, used cars can only be 2 or 3 years old but save you thousands of dollars in costs and insurance.

AAMCO Colorado offers a pre-purchase inspection for all used cars you may be thinking about purchasing. We will ensure that the car has no history of frame damage, flood damage or any sort of damage that can compromise the performance and safety of the car. 

Additionally, we will make sure you are paying the right price for the car. We will go over the car and perform a Vehicle Courtesy Check making sure that every system is working properly.

You can count on AAMCO Colorado to maintain and repair your used car for years to come. Schedule an appointment with our team today.

Trust AAMCO Colorado With Your Vehicle

No matter if you’re doing upkeep on your current car, buying used or even new, trust AAMCO Colorado to take the utmost care with your vehicle needs and repairs. Our team of expert mechanics is here to help with your car maintenance and repairs. Schedule a visit today.

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