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Originally Posted by galahad05
My rule of thumb is: if my average out-of-pocket expenses are about equal to a new car's monthly payment, (say, 70-80% of it), then I'm getting another car and getting rid of this rolling money pit.
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^^ This.
This is why I finally got rid of the E39 that I loved. It was extremely reliable...until it wasn't. When it started averaging $1,000 every other month, it was time for it to go. The last straw was replacing the intake manifold and then finding a massive oil leak the very day it returned from the shop. Gotta cut your losses at some point.
OP, sorry to hear about your car.