# Which car to keep **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [October 15, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-to-keep/81797 "2013-10-15T21:15:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![msher1234](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@msher1234](https://community.cartalk.com/u/msher1234)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-to-keep/81797/1 "2013-10-15T21:15:44Z")
I have a 1996 toyota camry and a 2005 chev classic. Both have 125,000 miles both need tires. The chev has had nothing serious done to it. I have replaced the master cylinder, radiator, timining belt, and water pump on the toyota. I must sell one of them, can anyone help me by telling me which one to sell? ---
**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:** [October 15, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-to-keep/81797/2 "2013-10-15T21:18:52Z")
As good a car as the Camry is, it’s now closing in on 20 years old. I’d sell it and put the money in a savings account, add to it, and be prepared to get a new(er) car when the time comes with the Chevy. ---
**Author:** ![msher1234](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@msher1234](https://community.cartalk.com/u/msher1234)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-to-keep/81797/3 "2013-10-15T21:25:17Z")
thanks ---
**Author:** ![gdawgs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/258eb7/32.png) [@gdawgs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gdawgs)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-to-keep/81797/4 "2013-10-15T21:35:35Z")
the chevy is practically brand new compared to the toyota. agree with texases ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-to-keep/81797/5 "2013-10-15T22:10:20Z")
If they were both the same year then I’d say keep the Toyota. But there’s 19 years separating them…Keep the Chevy. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-to-keep/81797/6 "2013-10-15T22:35:21Z")
I agree with everyone else here. Keeping the Chevy is a no-brainer. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 3:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-to-keep/81797/7 "2013-10-16T03:34:10Z")
The Chevy is much newer, therefore it should have more safety features Keep the Chevy Sell the Camry Set some money aside for future repairs/maintenance on the Chevy. Things will probably start wearing out now. ---
**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:** [October 16, 2013, 4:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-to-keep/81797/8 "2013-10-16T04:16:33Z")
I’d get rid of the 17 year old one in a heartbeat, no question about it. I’m not sure I would have put those parts in since its not going to help the value at all. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2013, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-to-keep/81797/9 "2013-10-19T20:13:49Z")
Keep the Chevy and wear it out. Then buy a newer car with all the money you have saved over the next 8 years. ---
**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2013, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-to-keep/81797/10 "2013-10-19T22:38:25Z")
Which one gets better MPG? I’d keep that one.