Sentimental fool or practical?

[Neron]

My car is a rust bucket (she won't pass the MOT next year, she's developing holes) BUT she still runs for now as her engine is still perfect. She's not practical for my new business I'm building up on the side, as I need a big boot which she doesn't have. She also no longer suitable for the dog and getting him in/out the car on all our vet trips because she's a 3 door. His spine is deteriorating so we're there a lot. DH will need to use new car half the time as his isn't ULEZ compliant when that comes in next year.

DH says I'm too sentimental and I need to scrap it, which of course he is right, but I do have trouble letting go (yep I'm pathetic, it's just a car). I'm saying the car still works and I'll manage a bit longer, he says I'm a sentimental fool and I need a new one. I need to replace a tyre on it and the fuel tank has been sealed to make that last a teeny bit longer as it also needs replacing.

We've seen a new car, but I'm torn. I hate wasting things, my first car I ran until she literally couldn't be fixed anymore and after that she was recycled. I see DH point, but we're in such a throw away society that it feels wrong when I could get another 6 month's usage?

The car isn't suitable for your needs anymore. You don't need to scrap it, you can sell it to someone who'll get 6 months use out of it.

If it's developing holes it's not really getting rid for no reason is it?

We sold my old car to a friend when it was on its last legs but still good for a while and he just needed a runaround. He scrapped it after about six months and got what he paid back so everybody was happy.

How about that?

I mentioned I was pathetic right? I wouldn't want anyone else to drive her because of the condition she's in (and because I love my car ). She's not dangerous as such but she might not even last the 6 months because of all the issues so that's kind of my argument when DH has suggested the same.
He's now suggesting he'll take her apart and sell the working things on her, and scrap the shell?

If you know it won’t pass it’s MOT you also know it’s not roadsafe.

If you know it won’t pass it’s MOT you also know it’s not roadsafe.

THIS ^

You haven't mentioned finances, is this purely sentimental? Because life is more precious then death.

She won't pass the MOT next year because of the rust on the seals and the fuel tank is on the way out. The problem will only get worse hence why they wouldn't pass her next year. She passed the MOT this May and she is perfectly road legal, hence why I said she isn't dangerous. DH spent 14 years as a master tech before switching to mechanical engineering so if she was dangerous he would say believe me. It is purely sentimental for me, I've had the car so long.
Finance not a problem, I've have enough cash for a new car as I have been saving for it

Bury her in your garden then

(Assuming you've read the threads on here about what people have dug up in their gardens).

In answer to letting go - take lots of photos. That might help.

Enjoy your new car.

You are facing exactly the same "keep or scrap" as me, even down to the rust on seals. Made harder by it being my first car. In the end, I scrapped it, kept a key as a memento and bought a newer, slightly larger and more practical car. Had to do it, so just decided putting off the inevitable was pointless and more likely to see me carless.

Oh @LizzieMacQueen that did make me chuckle about burying her

It's sad isn't it @TomHagenMakesMyBosomTremble this is only my second car in 15 years, I'm quite attached to her but agree with you. My first car I kept the keys and number plates haha

The new car has been ordered and I've paid a deposit for it to be bought to our local dealer. If I don't like it I can get my deposit back. It should arrive tomorrow, it makes me sad

I had to scrap my old car a few weeks ago. I'd had her for 15 years, she was the first car I'd bought, brought my children home from hospital in her etc... It was hard but I didn't feel safe or confident in her so it was best that she went. I did go and spend some time the night before she went sitting in all the seats and taking pictures. I have a lovely new car now so which drives really nicely and best of all I know it is reliable!

I hope you also fall in love with the car you'll see