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Originally Posted by racer
While I agree fixing the brake lines seems a reasonable project, what is the gain of keeping it around? It's nearly 20 years old and driven minimally, likely only enough to ward off issues like this. Would you trust it for a 500 mile drive at the spur of the moment? Has it really been displaced by a newer family vehicle? You certainly shouldn't sell it in an unsafe condition, but if today its brakes, next its radiators and transmissions? Maybe its a gentle way of getting you to move on from it and free up some driveway space  |
My daily driver is a 1986 El Camino with 365,000 miles. I would drive it anywhere. When my wife and I go anywhere, 98% of the time we go in the Elky. It was paid for over 25 years ago. We have a 2017 Macan for when we have company.
If you like the Suburban, fix the lines and keep on driving it. It is likely at the bottom of the depreciation scale and cheap it insure. Cheap transportation.