Should You Repair or Replace Your Car?
Got a major repair quote? Compare the estimated cost of repairing your current car with replacing it used or new before you make a decision.
Repair or Replace My Car uses the numbers you enter to compare costs over time. It is an educational estimate, not a prediction or professional recommendation.
Free decision-support tool. No account required. Estimates are not mechanical, safety, legal, or financial advice.
Upfront repair cost
Estimated replacement cost
Monthly ownership changes
What You'll Get
A focused comparison for a stressful repair-or-replace decision.
Large Repair Bill
Your mechanic gave you an expensive estimate. You want to know whether putting more money into your current car makes sense.
Uncertain Reliability
Even after the repair, you may be worried about future breakdowns, mileage, and other upcoming costs.
Replacement Costs
Buying another car can mean down payments, monthly loans, insurance increases, taxes, fees, and depreciation.
Built to help you compare, not pressure you
No account required to use the calculator.
No dealer, lender, or repair-shop rankings in this MVP.
No hidden vendor recommendations or affiliate links.
Your calculator inputs stay in your browser for this MVP.
Estimates are based on the assumptions you enter.
Safety concerns should be reviewed by qualified professionals.
How It Works
A short, practical comparison built around the costs you can estimate today.
Enter your car and repair situation
Compare likely costs over time
Review practical next steps
Calculator Preview
See repair costs, used replacement, and new replacement in one clean comparison.
Repair and Keep
Total cost, monthly equivalent, and the assumptions behind the estimate.
Replace with Used
Total cost, monthly equivalent, and the assumptions behind the estimate.
Replace with New
Total cost, monthly equivalent, and the assumptions behind the estimate.
Guides
Balanced explainers for the repair decisions people search for most often.
Is a Car Worth Fixing?
A practical way to compare a major repair bill with the real cost of replacing your car.
Is a $3,000 Repair Worth It?
How to think through a $3,000 repair before approving the work.
Is a $5,000 Repair Worth It?
A balanced framework for evaluating a very large repair bill.
Is a Transmission Replacement Worth It?
Compare a transmission replacement with the cost and risk of replacing the vehicle.
Is an Engine Replacement Worth It?
A plain-language framework for deciding whether to replace an engine.
Is a Hybrid Battery Replacement Worth It?
How to compare hybrid battery replacement cost with keeping or replacing the car.