# 2000 Ford Windstar replacement

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-windstar-replacement/6023>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** windstar\
**Created:** [October 16, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-windstar-replacement/6023 "2007-10-16T15:24:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![lynnetimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@lynnetimm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lynnetimm)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-windstar-replacement/6023/1 "2007-10-16T15:24:33Z")

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My minivan has been great. I am going to need to sell it sometime over the next few years, as it has 113,000 miles on it. Should I sell it now or wait until it starts giving me trouble? Survey says…?

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-windstar-replacement/6023/2 "2007-10-16T15:31:30Z")

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I’m convinced it’s less expensive in the long run to drive a vehicle as long as possible. Maintenance/repair costs are usually MUCH less than the cost of a new vehicle.

I suppose it depends on what you mean by “giving me trouble.” If you consider normal maintenance items like brakes, exhaust, tires, etc., to be “trouble,” then keeping a vehicle for a LONG time may not be right for you.

Another question is “How badly do you want a new vehicle?” IF you still like your current vehicle, and it’s running well, why sell? Keep it as long as you can and save your money.

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**Author:** ![lynnetimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@lynnetimm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lynnetimm)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-windstar-replacement/6023/3 "2007-10-16T16:00:30Z")

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No, I don’t consider maintenance “trouble.” I was thinking wait until the transmission goes out or the engine has major problems, then fix the problem and sell?