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Old 11-11-2008, 12:13 PM
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I have a 2000 4.4 with 100k miles now that I got in 2003 with 40k on it. I paid it full at the time. If I was selling it now the money I would get for it would be so low that I don't even dare thinking about it. I had all sort of issues between 60k and 85k miles that were all fixed under the extended warranty (steering rack, CV joints, cooling circuit, control arms, valve cover gaskets, etc...) but now the car has been problem free for the last 15k. I made a choice some years ago to keep it rather than trading it and I am glad I did. It is still in very good condition inside, outside and mechanically. Getting a similar car new would request me to shade at least $40k. Getting a similar car used with less mileage would request me to spend between $20k and $25k without knowing what could break. I have 2 other cars and two motorcycles so I do not put a lot of miles on the X anymore. I am planning to keep it for few more years except if I get a major problem like for example if the tranny goes south.
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