Saying goodbye to anything you care about is hard. Among our staff at Avondale Nissan, we’ve had to bury pets, parents and crappy marriages. By and large, everyone has, at some point, had to cut bait with something they love. And so it is with cars as well; we love our cars, but they eventually get old and have to be replaced. So when is it time to get rid of an old car? Here are a few signs that your best years are behind you, and that you should check out our inventory at Avondale Nissan.
Repairs have become outlandishly expensive. We all have costs we need to consider in our lives, whether it comes to eating out, taking vacations, or buying a new car. There might come a time when the repairs you have to do on your vehicle just make you think, “Man, maybe I should just buy a car where everything works.” It’s an understandable worry, and it often leads buyers to our terrific used car inventory.
Your engine is taking a you-know-what. Of all the potential fixes, more than fluids or filters or belts, there is the dreaded engine repair. Seems like once it starts taking a turn for the worst, then it just goes downhill from there — clunking, knocking, endless engine chatter. Engines can go for 200,000 miles or more if they’re properly maintained, but they also can go for much less if something goes wrong. And, if they do go out, they tend to cost a ton to fix.
View our Used Inventory!
The technology isn’t up to par. As vehicles become more advanced, so too does the technology found inside them. We’re talkin’ GPS, streaming radio, Bluetooth phone, all that jazz. Meanwhile, many older cars don’t have the ability to keep up. So, if you’d like the modern bells and whistles in your car, it makes more sense to buy a car that has them than to install it in your existing vehicle.
Your car is, simply put, a little embarrassing to drive. This might be the driving force behind most car upgrades. Rust, squealing belts, all that stuff can and will take a toll. It’s better to not have your car noticed at all than to have it noticed for the wrong reasons. Understandably, this often leads buyers into the welcoming arms of Avondale Nissan.
So what are you looking for? New? Used? Whatever you’re looking for, we’ve got it at Avondale Nissan. Upgrade your transportation here!
