Fixing is a misnomer. The correct conceptual term is maintaining.
The problem is that people consider the cost of maintenance to be an unnecessary burden
We have a ‘09 Accord (78K miles) that is in good mechanical shape but because ten years of its age was in Arizona the paint is horribly faded and cracking. I am thinking about getting a really good paint job and driving it another 75k miles.
I am afraid of agreeing to a $3500 paint job and it not being satisfactory. Anyone gotten a total repaint lately?
“The problem is that people consider the cost of maintenance to be an unnecessary burden”
While necessary, it is really expensive. What used to be an $18 oil change in the 1990’s is now $85. Our diesel engine vehicles are $277 for a standard oil change. We get two years worth as part of the purchase price, but starting later this year, that maintenance runs out and I’ll do ours. Still, the cost will be $80 for the two gallons of oil and filter.
Our little Toyota Corolla has two years of oil changes, but after that it is $85. I’ll do those oil changes myself for about $30.