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Automobile Enthusiasts

Beatlelvr

(828 posts) Mon Jun 15, 2026, 09:09 AM Jun 15

Does anyone else get emotionally attached to their cars? [View all]

My dilema: my beloved 2015 Outback needs a $6000 engine fix, sometime within the year. So, looking for a new car, maybe hybrid. Am now used to sitting higher and hate bucket seats. Test drove CR-V, Rav4, and Forester. Not thrilled with any. A new 2026 Outback? No hybrid available and frankly, ugly new styling imho. Maybe a 2025 used Outback with low mileage? Take the $6000 hit and keep my car? I know a hybrid is what I SHOULD do, but not really what I WANT to do. At least I have some time to decide.

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Does anyone else get emotionally attached to their cars? [View all] Beatlelvr Jun 15 OP

Am not a really good advisor on this UpInArms Jun 15 #1

I'd say you are pretty attached to that car. Beatlelvr Jun 15 #13

make the repair, keep the car. Blues Heron Jun 15 #2

If the car is in otherwise good condition, can you replace it for $6,000? Buy a used engine and have it gone through. .. marble falls Jun 15 #3

Look at a remanufactored engine. LastDemocratInSC Jun 15 #5

Thanks for the information! Beatlelvr Jun 15 #14

I lost my beloved 2002 Outback to Hurricane Helene. blm Jun 15 #4

Wow! Beatlelvr Jun 15 #12

replaced the engine in my 2009 Outback HappyH Jun 15 #6

Fix it gay texan Jun 15 #7

I am emotionally attached to my car... murielm99 Jun 15 #8

You want to depreciate an additional $6k, or you want to depreciate $30k? bucolic_frolic Jun 15 #9

My Problem is Investing Too Much in Any One Vehicle (not good at cutting my losses). waterwatcher123 Jun 15 #10

All good advice! Thanks so much for the input. Beatlelvr Jun 15 #11

If the body and frame are sound, eat the 6k. 3Hotdogs Jun 15 #15

Yes, they are Beatlelvr Jun 15 #17

Then have it pur on a lift and check the undercarriage for rust decay. 3Hotdogs Jun 15 #23

What is the condition of the brakes? Transmission? Suspension? Tires? Auggie Jun 15 #16

So true. Beatlelvr Jun 15 #18

You may want to have a trusted mechanic give it a good inspection ... Auggie Jun 15 #22

Pay the $6k & keep your car SheltieLover Jun 15 #19

You might look for a JDM engine. SheltieLover Jun 15 #20

Yes, until they break down and the repairs costs hundreds. Then, the affair is over. surfered Jun 15 #21

I owned a 2007 CR-V and loved it LogDog75 Jun 16 #24