New Englanders like to hold on to their cars. 11.2 years, on average. And why not? They have all their stuff in their car. It’s paid off. They dread the thought of having to go haggle with a dealer. All kinds of good reasons.
Then one of two things happens: Sometimes they get bad news from their mechanic – their older car is going to need serious work. Soon.
More often, the time has come and they’re facing a $2000 to $3000+ estimate for a major repair. Usually for a transmission, an engine, rust & rot or an expensive “Check engine” fix repair related to emissions. It’s a real blow.
And they don’t know what to do.
Is it worth paying thousands to keep an older car on the road a few more years … or just to pass an emissions inspection?
Sometimes it is!
“’What do you think I should do?’ – that’s always the owner’s first question,” according to Bill Papageorge of “The Car Guys.”
“And it’s actually something that can be figured out. We ask a lot of questions – what’s the mileage? What’s the rust situation? Has the car been kept in a garage or has it been outside all the time? How’s the frame? Has it been regularly serviced?”
“If the answers are all positive, hey, maybe it is worth the repair. We take a good look at the car and we’re honest with owner.”
Most times, though, the repair money would be better spent on the new vehicle they’ll probably be needing soon anyway.
“One client was hanging on with their old car,” Bill Papageorge said. “They’d made some repairs. Then one day it died. At the worst possible moment. This past winter. Stuck 5 hours waiting for AAA. No rental cars available because of the commuter rail troubles.”
“They called “The Car Guys” in a panic. We gave them a free loaner – that took the pressure off. Then we went to work getting them into another car.”
How can you figure out if your older car is worth fixing … or not? Call “The Car Guys” – Bill Papageorge and Joe Messina – at 330-CAR-GUYS (330-227-4897).
If it’s time for a change, “The Car Guys” will make it easy to deal with your “older car” dilemma. They’ll meet you at your home, office or any mutually-agreeable location. They’ll take your old car in trade or help you sell it.
Then “The Car Guys” will get you into a reliable, new-to-you car that’s exactly what you want – year, make, model, colors and options – inspected, serviced, detailed, registered, “Car Guy” approved and, bonus!, warrantied.
“The Car Guys” have financing for all. As low as 1.49% for people with excellent credit. Competitive rates for “good people with bad credit” or “proof of income” issues.
Mention this article when you buy a car or truck from them and “The Car Guys” will buy you a ticket to an upcoming Howie Carr “Night of Crime”!