Repair or move on?
2006 LC with 211K miles. Maintenance/repair list keeps growing, and I’m looking for any perspective that I may have missed. I originally wanted this to be my forever truck 8 years ago, because I’m somewhat handy with basic car maintenance and I realized my dream since young to own one. Now I have a family to raise, the LC isn’t big enough for it, and I’ve got no time to put in the work; but I’m so torn to let it go.
For context, I just got an estimate for a cam seal replacement for $1,400. Timing belt likely needs replacing just to be safe due to cam seal oil leak dripping on the rubber. AHC struts are rusty and need replacement, AHC globes look tired but still working. U-joint is a little warped and is causing vibrations at highway speeds, and many more minor stuff. What would you do? Talk me out (or in) of selling it (no, I wont sell it for tree fiddy).
I’m at used Nissan Armadas lately, and the pro 4-x looks pretty enticing in a few years after it hits its depreciation value.