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[quote=Anonymous]I have 102k miles on my '04 Honda Civic hybrid. The dealer had me cough up about $600 the last time I was there (December) and warned me about "other stuff that'll need to be replaced" to the tune of about $1500, plus the battery replacement of $1500-2000. It's failed me once and that was due to the dealer screwing up twice. (Then a mechanic in Boonsboro MD screwed up.) The dealer was nice enough to get me a rental car free of charge. OTOH, I'll be taking the car to another mechanic, closer to home, to see if those $1500 of repairs are a figment of the dealer's imagination or are really needed. I've gotten some "it's time to trade in your vehicle" letters from the dealer, who has relocated to about 30 minutes from me during rush hour. OP, if it's $500-$1000 of repairs each year, and you're good to go for another year, that's less than a new car payment. My tipping point is if the repairs cost more than a new car would cost. [/quote]
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