My car is six years old and has over 115,000 miles on it and counting. I drive a lot! The car has been well cared for and I haven't had a lick of trouble with it. It was never even wrecked until just a few days ago when I had a very minor fender ding (so annoying - there goes my trade in value if I do trade in). With all the bigger vehicles on the road though, I feel like I would enjoy something bigger so I didn't feel so undersized when I drive around. I've test driven a couple of things. IF I get a new vehicle I want to take my time and not rush it. But part of me says, why bother, I could probably squeeze three more years out of my Honda. Not buying a car would leave a little more money for my kids to inherit. Or to pay future medical bills.
Would you buy a new car (a family car - not a dream car) if you new for certain you only had 3 days to live? Or 3 months? Or 3 years? Where is the reasonable cut off? Is it possible to be a martyr in this regard? Should I sacrifice or should I enjoy the potential last 3 years of driving?
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