New car or 'refurbish' the old one?

[Netix]

Stick with the car you have. Remove tint is up to a couple of hundred dollars (I think it was about $100-150 to get our Patrol done), then see if the tint shop has a special on, or go to another tint shop if you prefer.

Respray, same colour, much cheaper than changing colour as don't have to spray inside the door jams, engine bay, etc. Just basically scuff, any big dent repair and blow over with colour and clear.

Whereabouts in Melb are you?

[Lulu]

Tart up the old one - get a full detail too so if feels all shiny and new on the inside as well.

Why spend money on something like a car - save the cash and invest it into something that will grow not depreciate. xoxoxo

[Astrid]

Tart up the old one - get a full detail too so if feels all shiny and new on the inside as well.

Good point. Often after a full detail many people are happy to keep their car.

[AnyDream]

I would definitely spend a small amount tarting this one up...shout yourself some new car seat covers and a nice dangly for the rear-view mirror while you're at it ...and save save save your $$$. Esp if you have a mortgage or other debt or were planning on taking out a car loan.

[RhiChiChi]

Thanks everyone for your replies! I am going to 'tart up' the old one! I do love my car, I just feel it is looking tired, so I will get some quotes this week. We were going to pay part cash then take a loan for the rest, but now I think I will spend the money on re-doing parts of our garden and perhaps some new curtains for our house!

Netix - I live in Berwick /Sth East Suburbs. Do you know of anyone who can help? Am willing to travel a small distance if I'll save $$

Thanks again everyone, you've made my day & decision so much easier

[Netix]

I will see who I can come up with and pm you.

[Netix]

I had a thought before... if you really want to tart it up, get some pearl or candy colour put in the paint. Then it will have an extra dimension to it. I'm not talking about the chameleon paint that looks like three different colours depending on what angle you're on, just something to make it look better than just a really shiny shiny car.

And there are lots of different types of window tint, not just the obligatory grey. Among others, there is also reflective tints (some silver through to grey, and bronzey yellows), and almost holographic tints.