Originally Posted by wag123
The first law of spending money to repair an older vehicle... NEVER spend more money on the vehicle than what it is worth!
Something else to consider, if the rear sub frame is rusted out, there is likely hidden rust in other parts of the vehicle.
Dump.
That is your opinion, not a universal rule. Everyone has a different situation. As another poster already mentioned, I would rather have my well cared for used car than someone else's with perhaps many unknown problems. If you can not afford a brand new or certified used car with warranty, fixing your old car may be the best solution, regardless of how the repair cost compares to the car's value. My well maintained old car is worth much more to me than it's book value.