[ErroneousBosh]

Repair costs are pretty minimal. I just spent £120 on some bearings that I intend to replace while I'm off for the Easter holidays which isn't bad.

I don't much care about the depreciation on a 30-year-old vehicle that I bought outright for considerably less than the price of a single car payment for something new.

I doubt I'd get anything for trading it in, and I'd probably get about £100-£150 if I scrapped it, or several thousand quid if I parted it out (you're looking at about £500 for the engine and about £300 for the gearbox alone).

If I was going to replace it, I'd probably replace it with another one the same, although admittedly I don't have to tow 3500kg trailers off road nearly as often as I did a couple of years ago. The choice would be driven by the fact that I have a complete service and workshop manual for it and suitable diagnostics.

I don't want to drive something that has an always-on internet connection or any sort of screen. That's also a pretty big factor.

[Schiendelman]

I get you, I really do. I love being able to repair my own things, I'm comfortable in a shop, and I used to have this attitude.

But man, these ships sailed a long time ago. You don't get anything out of being a stick in the mud except undervaluing your time.

[ErroneousBosh]

Why do you think I'm undervaluing my time?

[defrost]

and national security.

Also, given enough hardware, home, or at least local area, repairs save both time and money in practice.