大冬天过后,我给小老婆做了体检,发现以下问题:
1. Lower radiator core support rotted. Mid Engine support is dropping low.
2. 两边的CV boot裂了,在漏grease。
3. AC不冷,一年前发现dryer O ring 漏,换过dryer,这次给AC系统加了UV dye, 没发现有漏的,猜问题有可能是AC expansion valve.
去body shop估了价,换radiator support,大约要500-700刀。我自己可以对付其余的问题。小老婆其他的还行,只是年龄(1999)和mileage高 (206K),市价大约1500刀,打了广告,有人网上还了个1000刀。哎,1000刀能干什么? 只够2-3月的car payment。真的有点不舍得把小老婆嫁出去, 但是要把这些都给修好,part+labor+diy time大约在1000刀,probably not worth it. So I am a bit confused.
So when do you guys normally get rid of your clunkers?