How long can I keep my Ford Edge? (Broke college student)
I have a 2010 Ford Edge. It drives great and I love it. I got it for 7k at (I think) 140,000 miles and have driven it to 160,000 so far. We had to change the breaks when we bought it, and I take it in regularly for routine oil changes. I let it warm up before I drive, try not to wear the transmission/brakes, and overall take pretty good care of it. We did have 1,500 dollars worth of repairs this year because after finding a leak, our mechanic kept finding problems and my family thought it would be better to just fix it all now instead of cause problems later. What’s awesome is that it didn’t even drive differently with all of the things wrong with it, but it’s still not my dream car. I’m hoping to save up for a 4-Runner but am going to be a strictly-budgeted college student here soon, so I need this car to last me through college. How many miles have you guys gotten yours to and how much have you spent on maintenance? I have a $3,000 emergency fund for the car. Is this enough to keep saved for it for now or should I contribute some more? I just want to see how many more road trips and day-to-day uses I can get out of this thing. I love the car, but my parents bought it for me at 16 with no intention for me to have it forever. Also, what are some maintenance/care tips I should know to keep it running smoothly?