Car_NN1 prices_NN2 seem_VVB to_TO0 be_VBI on_PRP a_AT0 never-ending_AJ0 upward_AJ0 trajectory_NN1 ._SENT Supply_NN1 chain_NN1 issues_NN2 and_CJC a_AT0 shortage_NN1 of_PRF available_AJ0 vehicles_NN2 —_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 microchips_NN2 needed_VVD to_TO0 make_VVI them_PNP —_PUN are_VBB n't_XX0 getting_VVG any_DT0 better_AJC ._SENT You_PNP might_VM0 have_VHI been_VBN thinking_VVG of_PRF buying_VVG a_AT0 new_AJ0 car_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC since_CJS the_AT0 market_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX0 making_VVG the_AT0 choice_NN1 an_AT0 easy_AJ0 one_PNI ,_PUN maybe_AV0 you_PNP 've_VHB decided_VVN to_TO0 hang_VVI onto_PRP your_DPS old_AJ0 one_PNI instead_AV0 ._SENT 
Cars_NN2 have_VHB significant_AJ0 sentimental_AJ0 value_NN1 to_PRP most_DT0 drivers_NN2 ._SENT An_AT0 old_AJ0 car_NN1 is_VBZ like_PRP an_AT0 old_AJ0 friend_NN1 that_CJT you_PNP 've_VHB lovingly_AV0 taken_VVN care_NN1 of_PRF for_PRP years_NN2 ,_PUN spending_VVG your_DPS hard-earned_AJ0 money_NN1 to_TO0 maintain_VVI ._SENT It_PNP 's_VHZ had_VHN its_DPS rough_AJ0 moments_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC the_AT0 car_NN1 got_VVD you_PNP to_PRP where_AVQ you_PNP needed_VVD to_TO0 go_VVI for_PRP years_NN2 and_CJC you_PNP 've_VHB invested_VVN a_AT0 lot_NN1 into_PRP it_PNP ._SENT 
So_AV0 how_AVQ do_VDB you_PNP know_VVI when_CJS it_PNP 's_VBZ time_NN1 to_TO0 let_VVI it_PNP go_VVI ?_SENT Giving_VVG up_AVP your_DPS old-friend_NN1 car_NN1 is_VBZ never_AV0 easy_AJ0 ,_PUN but_CJC keeping_VVG the_AT0 following_NN1 in_PRP mind_NN1 will_VM0 allow_VVI you_PNP to_TO0 make_VVI an_AT0 educated_AJ0 decision_NN1 when_CJS it_PNP 's_VBZ time_NN1 ._SENT 
When_CJS Your_DPS Car_NN1 Repair_NN1 Costs_NN2 More_AV0 Than_CJS the_AT0 Car_NN1 is_VBZ Worth_NP0 
The_AT0 most_AV0 common_AJ0 piece_NN1 of_PRF advice_NN1 you_PNP 'll_VM0 find_VVI when_CJS it_PNP comes_VVZ to_PRP getting_VVG rid_VVN of_PRF your_DPS old_AJ0 car_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT0 idea_NN1 that_CJT if_CJS the_AT0 repair_NN1 costs_VVZ more_AV0 than_CJS the_AT0 car_NN1 's_POS value_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ time_NN1 to_TO0 say_VVI goodbye_NN1 ._SENT Brian_NP0 V._PRP Savoy_NP0 ,_PUN senior_AJ0 manager_NN1 of_PRF physical_AJ0 damage_NN1 and_CJC estimatics_NN1 at_PRP Metromile_NP0 ,_PUN agrees_VVZ ._SENT "_PUQ Before_CJS spending_VVG on_PRP repair_NN1 ,_PUN vehicle_NN1 owners_NN2 should_VM0 also_AV0 ask_VVI themselves_PNX if_CJS that_DT0 repair_NN1 will_VM0 add_VVI or_CJC support_VVI the_AT0 vehicle_NN1 's_POS current_AJ0 value_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP told_VVD me_PNP ._SENT 
But_CJC I_PNP 'm_VBB of_PRF the_AT0 belief_NN1 that_CJT it_PNP is_VBZ n't_XX0 quite_AV0 that_DT0 simple_AJ0 ._SENT For_PRP many_DT0 people_NN0 ,_PUN a_AT0 functioning_NN1 car_NN1 is_VBZ critical_AJ0 to_PRP getting_VVG to_TO0 work_VVI ,_PUN getting_VVG kids_NN2 to_PRP school_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC other_AJ0 everyday_AJ0 tasks_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC without_PRP it_PNP ,_PUN life_NN1 would_VM0 be_VBI much_AV0 more_AV0 difficult_AJ0 ._SENT What_DTQ your_DPS car_NN1 is_VBZ worth_PRP is_VBZ n't_XX0 necessarily_AV0 determined_VVN by_PRP what_DTQ the_AT0 resale_NN1 value_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 car_NN1 is_VBZ ,_PUN especially_AV0 if_CJS making_VVG a_AT0 profit_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 car_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX0 on_PRP your_DPS priority_NN1 list_NN1 ._SENT 
Buying_VVG a_AT0 new_AJ0 car_NN1 ,_PUN even_AV0 an_AT0 older_AJC "_PUQ new_AJ0 "_PUQ car_NN1 ,_PUN comes_VVZ with_PRP a_AT0 host_NN1 of_PRF expenses_NN2 ._SENT You_PNP might_VM0 have_VHI to_TO0 take_VVI out_AVP a_AT0 loan_NN1 ,_PUN face_VVB higher_AJC insurance_NN1 premiums_NN2 ,_PUN taxes_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC after_PRP all_DT0 that_DT0 ,_PUN there_EX0 is_VBZ no_AT0 guarantee_NN1 that_CJT a_AT0 newer_AJC car_NN1 wo_VM0 n't_XX0 come_VVI with_PRP its_DPS own_DT0 set_NN1 of_PRF problems_NN2 ._SENT After_PRP all_DT0 ,_PUN you_PNP can_VM0 expect_VVI that_CJT cars_NN2 do_VDB ,_PUN on_PRP occasion_NN1 ,_PUN break_VVB down_AVP ,_PUN and_CJC even_AV0 when_CJS they_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 ,_PUN they_PNP still_AV0 need_VVB basic_AJ0 repairs_NN2 like_PRP brakes_NN2 ,_PUN tires_VVZ and_CJC maintenance_NN1 ._SENT 
If_CJS you_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 want_VVI to_TO0 spend_VVI all_DT0 that_DT0 money_NN1 ,_PUN continuing_VVG to_TO0 repair_VVI the_AT0 car_NN1 you_PNP 've_VHB lovingly_AV0 taken_VVN care_NN1 of_PRF for_PRP years_NN2 might_VM0 be_VBI a_AT0 better_AJC choice_NN1 for_PRP you_PNP ,_PUN personally_AV0 ._SENT 
So_AV0 ,_PUN how_AVQ do_VDB you_PNP make_VVI the_AT0 decision_NN1 that_CJT it_PNP really_AV0 is_VBZ time_NN1 if_CJS you_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 necessarily_AV0 take_VVI the_AT0 resale_NN1 value_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 car_NN1 into_PRP consideration_NN1 ?_SENT You_PNP 'd_VM0 consider_VVI vehicle_NN1 safety_NN1 ,_PUN availability_NN1 of_PRF parts_NN2 ,_PUN desire_NN1 for_PRP a_AT0 new_AJ0 vehicle_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC ,_PUN ultimately_AV0 ,_PUN the_AT0 amount_NN1 you_PNP have_VHB to_TO0 sink_VVI in_AVP to_TO0 repair_VVI it_PNP plus_PRP personal_AJ0 risk_NN1 tolerance_NN1 ._SENT 
When_CJS Safety_NN1 Is_VBZ an_AT0 Issue_NN1 
No_ITJ matter_VVB the_AT0 scenario_NN1 financially_AV0 ,_PUN safety_NN1 comes_VVZ first_ORD on_PRP the_AT0 list_NN1 of_PRF reasons_NN2 to_TO0 give_VVI up_AVP your_DPS old_AJ0 vehicle_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS the_AT0 car_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX0 safe_AJ0 to_TO0 drive_VVI anymore_AV0 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ time_NN1 to_TO0 get_VVI rid_VVN of_PRF it_PNP ._SENT 
Safety_NN1 failures_NN2 may_VM0 include_VVI things_NN2 like_PRP rust_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS rust_NN1 is_VBZ extensive_AJ0 ,_PUN it_PNP can_VM0 rust_VVI through_PRP essential_AJ0 components_NN2 like_PRP your_DPS brake_NN1 lines_NN2 ,_PUN fuel_NN1 lines_NN2 ,_PUN gas_NN1 tank_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC of_PRF course_NN1 ,_PUN your_DPS frame_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 level_NN1 of_PRF rust_NN1 makes_VVZ your_DPS car_NN1 unsafe_AJ0 to_TO0 drive_VVI ,_PUN making_VVG it_PNP time_NN1 for_PRP you_PNP to_TO0 consider_VVI moving_VVG on_AVP because_CJS it_PNP can_VM0 be_VBI hard_AJ0 ,_PUN if_CJS not_XX0 impossible_AJ0 to_TO0 keep_VVI on_PRP top_NN1 of_PRF ._SENT 
Having_VHG an_AT0 old_AJ0 car_NN1 can_VM0 mean_VVI that_DT0 sometimes_AV0 certain_AJ0 cosmetic_AJ0 repairs_NN2 are_VBB put_VVN off_AVP because_CJS they_PNP might_VM0 not_XX0 make_VVI financial_AJ0 sense_NN1 if_CJS they_PNP are_VBB n't_XX0 impacting_VVG the_AT0 drivability_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 car_NN1 ._SENT However_AV0 ,_PUN when_CJS there_EX0 are_VBB expensive_AJ0 safety_NN1 repairs_NN2 that_CJT you_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 feel_VVI comfortable_AJ0 investing_VVG in_PRP your_DPS car_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ time_NN1 to_TO0 move_VVI on_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 next_ORD one_PNI ._SENT 
On_PRP the_AT0 flip_NN1 side_NN1 ,_PUN moving_VVG on_AVP to_PRP a_AT0 newer_AJC car_NN1 likely_AV0 comes_VVZ with_PRP significant_AJ0 safety_NN1 upgrades_NN2 unrelated_AJ0 to_PRP the_AT0 condition_NN1 the_AT0 car_NN1 is_VBZ in_PRP ._SENT Newer_AJC cars_NN2 are_VBB built_VVN to_TO0 handle_VVI collisions_NN2 better_AJC ._SENT Despite_PRP the_AT0 popular_AJ0 belief_NN1 that_CJT old_AJ0 cars_NN2 are_VBB "_PUQ better_AJC "_PUQ because_CJS they_PNP 're_VBB built_VVN like_PRP tanks_NN2 ,_PUN newer_AJC cars_NN2 are_VBB intentionally_AV0 built_VVN to_TO0 crumple_VVI on_PRP impact_NN1 —_PUN which_DTQ is_VBZ a_AT0 good_AJ0 thing_NN1 ._SENT 
These_DT0 crumple_NN1 zones_NN2 absorb_VVB the_AT0 energy_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 impact_NN1 ,_PUN preventing_VVG the_AT0 people_NN0 in_PRP the_AT0 car_NN1 from_PRP getting_VVG hurt_AJ0 ._SENT Safety_NN1 technology_NN1 such_DT0 as_PRP automatic_AJ0 forward_AJ0 braking_NN1 ,_PUN blind-spot_NN1 monitoring_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC even_AV0 things_NN2 like_PRP electronic_AJ0 stability_NN1 control_NN1 and_CJC tire_VVB pressure_NN1 sensors_NN2 are_VBB all_AV0 designed_VVN to_TO0 make_VVI newer_AJC cars_NN2 that_CJT much_DT0 safer_AJC ._SENT 
When_CJS Your_DPS Car_NN1 Has_VHZ Become_VVB Unreliable_AJ0 
A_AT0 car_NN1 that_CJT leaves_VVZ you_PNP stranded_AJ0 all_DT0 the_AT0 time_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT0 car_NN1 you_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 consider_VVI replacing_VVG ._SENT While_CJS it_PNP might_VM0 have_VHI significant_AJ0 sentimental_AJ0 value_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 reliability_NN1 of_PRF your_DPS car_NN1 determines_VVZ if_CJS the_AT0 car_NN1 still_AV0 serves_VVZ its_DPS purpose_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS you_PNP find_VVB yourself_PNX constantly_AV0 in_PRP the_AT0 mechanic_NN1 shop_NN1 for_PRP another_DT0 repair_NN1 ,_PUN or_CJC on_PRP the_AT0 side_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 road_NN1 waiting_VVG on_PRP yet_AV0 another_DT0 tow_NN1 truck_NN1 ,_PUN or_CJC calling_VVG a_AT0 friend_NN1 to_TO0 drive_VVI you_PNP to_TO0 work_VVI because_CJS your_DPS car_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX0 starting_VVG ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ probably_AV0 not_XX0 worth_PRP continuing_VVG to_TO0 put_VVI your_DPS money_NN1 into_PRP it_PNP ._SENT 
When_CJS Parts_NN2 Availability_NN1 Is_VBZ a_AT0 Struggle_NN1 
Parts_NN2 availability_NN1 should_VM0 have_VHI significant_AJ0 weight_NN1 in_PRP your_DPS decision_NN1 whether_CJS to_TO0 upgrade_VVI your_DPS car_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS you_PNP are_VBB driving_VVG a_AT0 car_NN1 that_CJT 's_VHZ been_VBN discontinued_VVN ,_PUN or_CJC a_AT0 brand_NN1 that_DT0 is_VBZ no_AV0 longer_AV0 on_PRP the_AT0 market_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP may_VM0 reach_VVI a_AT0 point_NN1 where_AVQ the_AT0 parts_NN2 you_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 repair_VVI are_VBB no_AT0 longer_AV0 available_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ They_PNP [_PUL parts_NN2 ]_PUR may_VM0 even_AV0 be_VBI discontinued_VVN ,_PUN "_PUQ says_VVZ Savoy_NP0 ._SENT 
While_CJS you_PNP can_VM0 delay_VVI the_AT0 inevitable_AJ0 by_PRP scouring_VVG the_AT0 internet_NN1 for_PRP individuals_NN2 selling_VVG the_AT0 part_NN1 you_PNP need_VVB on_PRP sites_NN2 such_DT0 as_PRP eBay_NN1 or_CJC buying_VVG used_AJ0 parts_NN2 ,_PUN you_PNP have_VHB to_TO0 be_VBI prepared_VVN for_PRP the_AT0 inevitable_AJ0 ._SENT There_EX0 will_VM0 be_VBI a_AT0 point_NN1 where_AVQ something_PNI you_PNP need_VVB ca_VM0 n't_XX0 be_VBI attained_VVN ,_PUN and_CJC your_DPS car_NN1 ca_VM0 n't_XX0 be_VBI driven_VVN safely_AV0 ,_PUN or_CJC at_PRP all_DT0 ._SENT 
Taking_VVG the_AT0 next_ORD step_NN1 on_PRP your_DPS own_DT0 terms_NN2 to_TO0 retire_VVI your_DPS car_NN1 will_VM0 help_VVI ensure_VVI that_CJT you_PNP buy_VVB a_AT0 good_AJ0 car_NN1 at_PRP a_AT0 good_AJ0 price_NN1 instead_AV0 of_PRF being_VBG forced_VVN to_TO0 buy_VVI one_PNI at_PRP a_AT0 moment_NN1 's_POS notice_NN1 because_CJS you_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 get_VVI around_AVP ._SENT 
At_PRP the_AT0 end_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 day_NN1 ,_PUN how_AVQ much_DT0 money_NN1 it_PNP will_VM0 take_VVI to_TO0 fix_VVI your_DPS car_NN1 does_VDZ figure_VVI into_PRP when_CJS it_PNP 's_VBZ time_NN1 to_TO0 move_VVI on_AVP ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ just_AV0 not_XX0 the_AT0 only_AJ0 factor_NN1 ._SENT Do_VDB the_AT0 math_NN1 and_CJC figure_VVB out_AVP how_AVQ much_DT0 it_PNP will_VM0 cost_VVI you_PNP to_TO0 keep_VVI repairing_VVG your_DPS car_NN1 versus_PRP replacing_VVG it_PNP with_PRP a_AT0 new_AJ0 (_PUL er_NP0 )_PUR one_CRD ._SENT This_DT0 allows_VVZ you_PNP to_TO0 make_VVI an_AT0 educated_AJ0 decision_NN1 about_PRP when_AVQ to_TO0 get_VVI rid_VVN of_PRF your_DPS car_NN1 on_PRP your_DPS terms_NN2 ._SENT 
