It seems like everybody believes that you should get rid of a car when it costs more to fix than it's worth, but that seems like a complete non-sequitur to me.

It seems like everybody believes that you should get rid of a car when it costs more to fix than it's worth, but that seems like a complete non-sequitur to me. The question is whether the repairs over time cost more than the monthly cost of a newer car. Assuming there are no features you feel you need on the newer car. But I think the truth is, by the time a single repair can cost more than a car is worth, people are usually sick of it, and a nonsense reason is all that's needed.