Originally Posted by CamelotShadow

I find taking a car to the shop is always expensive.
Labor is labor.
Parts are naother thing but other than that
Costs just as much to maintain & do routine to a low end car as does a quality car.

Still, I have to think saving $2000 on a older model might mean spending more in the end to fix it up.

Thanks

PS I am getting 14 city on my Volvo 17 tops HW maybe 25
that was 8 yrs ago
mileage stinks on the car
esp for a 4 cylinder it really is a lush