Guides

Short, practical explanations of the decisions behind keeping or replacing a car.

• Should I Keep My Car or Buy a New One?

  The variables that decide a keep-versus-buy comparison, and the ones that mislead.

• When Should You Replace a High-Mileage Car?

  Why the odometer is a weak signal, and what to look at instead.

• Should You Trade In a Car With Negative Equity?

  What owing more than the car is worth does to the amount you finance next.

• Repair Your Car or Buy a New One?

  Weighing one repair bill against the full cost of owning something else.

• Is Upgrading Your Car Worth It?

  Cost, real improvement and personal fit — three questions, not one.

Carvest provides estimates and decision-support information. Actual vehicle values, financing, insurance, repair costs and ownership expenses can vary.