Ok people, in a mere two weeks I will have had my Tour for 1 year.
I have sat down with the bills and figured out that Roxy has cost me a mere $1200 in one year and 25k of driving. (I consider this a bargain after my 3 Audis). Remember kids, this included 4 new tires, which Roxy cannot be blamed for! That said she'll need brakes all around, a IAC and EGR valve, and possibly a new rad, so really it's more like $2000. In any case...
Should I keep Roxy? The pros are that she has been incredibly reliable and is a hoot to drive. The insurance isn't killer, and I like the way she looks. The reason for getting rid of her is simple. I've read alot of things on CEG that make me think I may have just had a good run. The idea of doing a clutch, or other major repairs are unapealing. Every time she throws a CEL I worry about what might be next. Realistically, the car has some resale value now, which could be used as downpayment on a shiny discounted Mazda3 GT.
So people what do you think? Will Roxy continue to be a reasonably inexpensive car to keep on the road, or should I move on to 160hp of Mazda3 goodness?
I am really curious to see what you all have to say to this!
Daniel
