# How long should I keep my hybrid **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mercury, marinerhybrid\ **Created:** [September 22, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-should-i-keep-my-hybrid/74637 "2012-09-22T18:09:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![babsped](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9c0ed/32.png) [@babsped](https://community.cartalk.com/u/babsped)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-should-i-keep-my-hybrid/74637/1 "2012-09-22T18:09:49Z")
I have a 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid with 117,000 miles on it. Recently I have put in a new Matrix pump and hybrid fan battery. all said, I have put a ton of money into the car. Now they are saying that the rear transmission needs attention (whatever that means), is it time to get rid of this car or should I keep it? I haven’t had a car payment in over 2 yrs and I have a 15 year old that I was going to give the car to. Any thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Marc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@Big\_Marc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big_Marc)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-should-i-keep-my-hybrid/74637/2 "2012-09-22T18:47:32Z")
I Think this is the wrong car for a young man’s first car going from my experance. I would take it to a different mechanic for a second opion if there is somebody out there that knows about your car and its different systems. I don’t know much at all about hybrids. it is nice not having a car payment but where do you draw the line between repairs and and a new car mounthly payment. Do you know any one that owns the same car and what there wxperance has been as the milage adds up? ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-should-i-keep-my-hybrid/74637/3 "2012-09-22T20:32:05Z")
Who is “they”? If it’s the dealer, I suggest that you find a private shop to take your truck to. If you don’t know of a good one, ask your friends, neighbors and coworkers for a recommendation. You’ll fine a few that are mentioned frequently, and those are a good place to start. I wouldn’t do anything until you get at lest one more opinion. BTW, what symptoms does the truck have that led “them” to decide you need transmission work? ---
**Author:** ![babsped](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9c0ed/32.png) [@babsped](https://community.cartalk.com/u/babsped)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-should-i-keep-my-hybrid/74637/4 "2012-09-22T21:05:59Z")
Thanks for the suggestions. I have to take it to the dealer to get the hybrid work done and there is a noise from the rear axle that led them to the transmission need. It does make a loud noise in the back when I accelerate. I have another shop that I plan on taking it to and plan on going there in the next couple of days. I don’t know anyone else with the same car and was hoping that i would find someone on the discussion boards. thanks! ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-should-i-keep-my-hybrid/74637/5 "2012-09-22T22:41:11Z")
Well you’ve had car payments, just paid it for repairs instead of the car. I dunno but I think it would be nice to have a hybrid under warranty most of the time. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-should-i-keep-my-hybrid/74637/6 "2012-09-23T01:55:52Z")
So this is awd? The rear axle issues don’t sound like they have anything to do with the hybrid system. Me, I’d fix it and sell it, it seems to be a troubled vehicle. Get them a simple 4 door intermediate, newer is typically safer. ---
**Author:** ![Bill429](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e4f/32.png) [@Bill429](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill429)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2013, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-should-i-keep-my-hybrid/74637/7 "2013-03-31T15:56:42Z")
I have the same car same year. I only have 91,000 miles on it. I have noticed the high cost of taking it to the dealer for repairs and maintenance. I don’t know if its just because I am getting ripped off by the dealer of if its a high maintenance car. probably some of both. I have not hat the problem with the noise in the rear. I hope I don’t. I did get 90,000 miles on the original tires though. I replaced them because the dealer said they could delaminate due to age. they still had plenty of tread. ---
**Author:** ![Roybus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/roybus/32/2590_2.png) [@Roybus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roybus)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2013, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-should-i-keep-my-hybrid/74637/8 "2013-03-31T16:09:57Z")
Get rid of the car AND the 15 year old… you will be putting money into both of these for years. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-should-i-keep-my-hybrid/74637/9 "2013-03-31T19:54:18Z")
This is the wrong car for a 15-16 year old! You are just now starting a series of major repairs, so I would unload this vehicle and buy something very simple and cheap for the 15 year old. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-should-i-keep-my-hybrid/74637/10 "2013-03-31T20:45:00Z")
31k/84 months equals $369/month. U might get something on trade in. Would be interesting to see what dealer thinks your trade in is worth?