2001 Acura- Keep it or not?
My 2001 Acura legend has approx 200,000 miles and it runs great and actually looks great ( both interior and exteror ). But, the speedometer has started to only work sporadically and the auto door locks make an awful sound when they are engaged (yet they still work perfectly ). Here is the big question, I need to buy the wife a minivan( we are expecting our 2nd child), and I would take her 4 runner which would leave us with the Acura as a 3rd car, which we really do not need. I don't mind the speedometer and door lock problems, and was quoted about $600-700 to get them fixed. But because the car has so many miles, I think I could only get about $2-3000 for it, but it really is worth more to me because I have kept it in such good condition. Really, the only problem is the high millege. The engine, a/c, radio and everything else is in excellent condition as it has had all of its major services including 2 timing belt replacements. I was thinking of just keeping it and using it as my everyday drive to work car, and park the 4 runner in the garage, thus the 4 runner would be driven only on weekends. But then I need to consider keeping the insurance on the Acura( I have already eliminated the collision part due to the age of the car ) verse pocketing maybe $2000-$3000 less the cost of the speedometer and door locks ( I would want to get those fixed before I sell it ). Any advise from anyone would be greatly appreciated.
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