# Sell or Keep

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/sell-or-keep/55714>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** terraza, buick\
**Created:** [September 28, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sell-or-keep/55714 "2010-09-28T19:42:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![leapling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@leapling](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leapling)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sell-or-keep/55714/1 "2010-09-28T19:42:02Z")

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2005 Buick Terraza needs $1400 sliding door repair and $2000 wheel bearing service. 70,000 miles. Otherwise good car, but the sliding door problems have driven us crazy since we drove it off the lot. We have 3 kids and cargo – can you recommend a more reliable replacement?

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sell-or-keep/55714/2 "2010-09-28T21:38:37Z")

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Not for $3400.

How’s the rest of the vehicle condition-wise? What’s the maintenance history been like?

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 12:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sell-or-keep/55714/3 "2010-09-29T00:06:13Z")

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Agree with above post. Could you please itemize the quote for the $2000 wheel bearing service?

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**Author:** ![Jeffmw05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@Jeffmw05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeffmw05)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sell-or-keep/55714/4 "2010-09-29T01:37:13Z")

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Even if all 4 wheel bearings are shot, $2k is pretty steep. Are these dealer prices? I would get a few second opinions and then decide. Either way, it’s going to cost less to simply keep your Buick. Did you push for a warranty repair when you first noticed the sliding door issues?
