# My car went insane

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-went-insane/3001>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 12, 2007, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-went-insane/3001 "2007-08-12T17:56:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Jay\_Dixon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jay\_Dixon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jay_Dixon)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2007, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-went-insane/3001/1 "2007-08-12T17:56:51Z")

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when the computer crashed. It’s been replaced, but now the cylinder heads have to be shaved, as well. It’s a 2003 Jeep Liberty. My question is this, what is the likelihood that the $2000 I’m going to have to sink into this piece of junk will keep it running for another year without having to dump more money into this financial black hole? Should I just jettison the crap-mobile now?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-went-insane/3001/2 "2007-08-12T21:26:52Z")

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How sure are you about the need for that work?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2007, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-went-insane/3001/3 "2007-08-12T21:28:34Z")

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Sorry I hit reply too soon.

It is almost always cheaper to repair than to replace. I see no indication that does not apply here.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-went-insane/3001/4 "2007-08-13T13:51:21Z")

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No one can predict your vehicle’s likelyhood of problems.

The bulk of vehicles from ANY make/manufacturer do not have that many issues.

Look at the overall financial picture of getting rid and buying another. All cars require maintenance and repair from time to time. Except this fact of life and hope for the best. good luck