At what point do you replace your motor?
- Thread starter Shikkaka
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Aye, the rear arch rust is well and truly in full swing.
I guess I'm just concerned that I'll throw £3-4-500 at it getting the clutch, spring and caliper done and it'll chuck some other bills at me.
when its completed had it 
I've had my MB6 Civic VTI for > 8 years now - only considering replacing it now. Bought it at 72K miles, now 160k
only trim/eletrical bits let it down in the last year
sunroof stopped sliding all the way back, drivers electric window busted (was too expensive to fix - 290 - and considering I only intended to keep it another 6 months), both rear door handles "iffy" (held on with tape but do work) - yes I had them re-welded at a garage but they re-broke.
other than that - it hits the red-line daily (8300rpm) AND its still on the original clutch, the only "major" thing it had was at 80k miles I replaced all 4 suspension struts
not worth anything now, but £4k with very little bills other than (lots) of tyres - is cheap motoring IMO for 8 years worth.
next car will definately be a Honda if the right one comes up anyway
I've had my MB6 Civic VTI for > 8 years now - only considering replacing it now. Bought it at 72K miles, now 160k
only trim/eletrical bits let it down in the last year
sunroof stopped sliding all the way back, drivers electric window busted (was too expensive to fix - 290 - and considering I only intended to keep it another 6 months), both rear door handles "iffy" (held on with tape but do work) - yes I had them re-welded at a garage but they re-broke.
other than that - it hits the red-line daily (8300rpm) AND its still on the original clutch, the only "major" thing it had was at 80k miles I replaced all 4 suspension struts
not worth anything now, but £4k with very little bills other than (lots) of tyres - is cheap motoring IMO for 8 years worth.
next car will definately be a Honda
if the right one comes up anyway
Sounds to me like you are looking for an excuse to change the car. If you want another car, get another car - but to try and justify it as avoiding potential future bills is generally quite short sighted. All cars cost money to run, it's just one of those things.
