Opinions on these repairs?
New Volvo XC70 owner here. I went to my local independent auto shop that I have been going to for years and I've built a great relationship with these mechanics. For some extra background, I've done $1200+ of repairs prior to give this tank some extra care and longevity. I love this car (currently at 220,000 miles) and got it passed down from my uncle) and only pay insurance for it. Based on the market of used cars today, I really don't like the idea of a car note and I would still like my car to truck through 300,000 miles. Would these repairs provide me with that good feeling of "hell yeah, that was worth it" in the long run or should I still look for something more reliable down the road and find a more modern car? At the moment, weighing my cost options and financial plans for the future, I'm leaning towards really putting in more work into this car because $3-4k in repairs seems 1000% more appealing than finding a good used car that still might be pricey. Down the road I feel like I can still squeeze out a ton more life out of this beast of a car. Any recommendations for this car in the future?