Get my Car Repaired or Replaced?

A Sebring is a beautiful car, especially the convertibles. Most professionals that I talk to call it a POS. That stand for Piece Of Sh*t. Chrysler dealers don't agree. What a surprise.

Enough said?

Additional: I'm totally confused by the next two other answers. Where did the figure of $100 for an engine exchange come from? That number is way, way wrong, but it wasn't in the question at all. Another answer also quoted prices. I don't see any prices in the question. Am I not seeing something that is there? Even the $1200 for an engine exchange seems extremely low.

Also, the engine was just one of the many problems with this car. Since it is a Sebring, and the post said it has other things wrong, it is going to cost more than just an engine. Based on what was listed, several hundred dollars at the very least.

If you can't wait for a new car (because definitely it will take time for you to invest), then you should have your car repaired. Have the leaks checked. Hood is not that costly so you won't have to worry spending on that. I had a wheel alignment performed on my accord and it only cost me less than $130.

If you want to look more into what part to replace and its prices, you can see it for yourself.

This entirely depends on your philosophy on the subject; are you figuring this based on the cost of transportation, or are you basing your decision on the car itself being an investment?

If you are thinking about the actual cost of transportation, I think this is a no-brainer. If you get a new engine with a one-year warranty for $1200, that's complete assurance and transportation for $100 per month. If you got a new car, you would be looking at paying around $1000 for TT&L as well as whatever down payment you made. If you made no down payment, and got an insanely low $300 payment, then your cost to drive the thing over the next year would be $4600.

$1200 to drive warranted and care-free for a year, or $4600 for the same thing. Hell, you could buy a new engine every year and you would still be coming out ahead.

Repair, definitely. And check the oil every week or every fill up, whichever is sooner. Once you get into the habit, it takes no time at all. A roll of kitchen towel in the boot (trunk for you, I think) will prevent any temptation to put it off because none are available at the fuel station.

$100 for an engine change is pretty good, and worth it I think.

do the math. sit down and figure what it will cost to get your car fixed then figure out what another car will cost you. if you go through a finance or bank you will have to run full coverage until the loan is payed off. plus you have taxes to pay on the next car, you have notary fee and you have to pay for license transfer and title transfer. after all of that you still might be worse off with the next car then you are with your car now. sometimes it pays more to fix what you have and keep it.