Evaporator Leak in 10th Gen Honda Civic
Dealing with the classic yet well known 10th-gen AC nightmare and idk what to do next.
Quick specs:
• Car: 2018 Honda Civic Touring 1.5T (Ontario, Canada)
• Mileage: 370k kms
• Engine: Swapped with a used engine previously, current engine has about 100k on it and runs absolutely fine
• Maintenance: Regularly maintained. All oil and fluid changes are always done on time
2 months ago the AC stopped blowing cold air. Took it to the dealer and they diagnosed an issue with the condenser and compressor and replaced both for free under warranty. Now, the AC has died again. I paid the $200 diagnostic fee to the dealer just to hear that this time the evaporator has given out. The dealer is now charging another $2500 after taxes to replace the evaporator (they were initially charging $3000 before taxes but I kinda negotiated the price with them).
Called goodwill and everything, they denied assistance due to the high mileage on the car. Also looked around mechanics and independent shops and they're charging around $1800 to $2000.
I commute heavy every week (about 150 kms per day just for work lol, so I rack up an average of 3000 to 4000 kms every month).
Is it financially a good idea to dump money into a car that has such high mileage, considering that this is my functioning daily driver. I was thinking of grinding it out this winter and making my mind up by Spring 2027.
Should I drive this thing until another major issue (such as transmission) arises, or is it time to look for another car?