u/theblackholeonthesun

I really need advice from someone who is knowledgeable in the car market right now.

I (28f) have a Ford 2018 Ecosport. Got it in 2019. It just hit 76,400 miles. I’ve taken care of it the best I can. Regular oil changes, a new battery at one point, and little fixes. It’s been my first “adult” purchase.

Recently, I’ve had the Apple CarPlay give me issues with connecting. It was getting slower and slower to connect. I just went on an 16 hr road trip and on the way up, it completely went out. I neeeeed my CarPlay for directions and (maybe not a need for this one but really want it for) any calls or texts that come through while driving.

I’ve also recently had a tire pressure fault light pop up in March. It was for the front left tire but after this road trip, it’s now showing for my back right tire, too.

I called someone from the Ford app to help me with the CarPlay. He said the Sync was very outdated. I tried updating on WiFi, but that didn’t work. I guess my next step is the USB method….?

While talking to him, he said I really need to take it into a car dealership immediately. We both see the message of the front passenger airbag having a fault. He also said there was something popping up with my battery, but I don’t see that light on my side yet.

My car is almost paid off. I have 1 more car payment. I’ve been paying $350 each month. Because this car is a little dated, I’ve found myself liking the more modern cars with all their neat features and screen layouts. However, I’m quickly finding that I will not be paying this same amount for any car of my liking.

My question is, should I keep looking for new cars or just invest in fixing my car up? I can be swayed either way as long as my Apple CarPlay is fixed.

I guess another great big pro to mention is how great it is to fill up on gas. My city is averaging $3.50 for gas and if it’s on E, it takes around $40 to fill up.

Please give me your thoughts and advice!! I’m struggling to figure this out on my own.

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