I wouldn’t fix the dents in a 16 year old car, but as long as it runs well and she likes it, why not keep it? Where else is she going to find a car that runs as well as this for a couple thousand dollars? For $1500, there can’t be too much wrong with the body. Smooth out a couple dents and respray, and that $1500 is gone. Every car will have problems as it ages. Unless the drivetrain needs replacement, there’s no big problem keeping the Element.
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