Originally Posted by Dave9
Originally Posted by carguy996
Im wanting to replace it because in about another year, year and a half, I am going to have the expensive timing belt service done and it will need tires, brakes, struts and stuff about the same time. Would rather get rid of it now because its harder to get rid of something that needs a couple 2-3 grand in repair a year or so down the road.
I'm doubtful it will cost that much unless you're in a high rent area of Chicago. Timing belt is around $700, middle-of-road tires & alignment $700, brakes on both axles $250, struts $200. What's "stuff" because so far you're only at $1850 and only then if you don't DIY any of it.
The thing is, if you pay that $1850, you have an entire tour of duty ahead on the timing belt, tires, brakes, struts, instead of partially worn out parts on a newer used vehicle, that will also suffer higher depreciation year after year.
Others have pretty much stated the same, but considering a switch from '08 to '14 and now itching to replace the '14, it might be time to buy a Sienna, but definitely not a Chrysler.
Thats very low for Ohio too. Shopping around for deals could maybe get close on some of it.
brakes.. $600 if you are paying someone and new pads/rotors.(no other issues)
Tires and alignment $850 ,
struts.. $500+? if oem parts.
timing belt $1000 unless there is a special going on.
Thats $2950 throw in some 10% shop fees and taxes. Generously call it $3k