On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:08:07 -0000, "Tommy" <tttoommy@googlemail.com>
wrote:

>
>>> Now my question is, for a 98 Honda Accord with 230K miles and already
>>> replacing 1 transmission (which lasted for 100K miles), being money
>>> smart, which of the following options seems like the best:
>>>
>>> Should I spend $500 more to rebuild the transmission, or does now seem
>>> like a good time to invest in a new car?
>>>
>was the transmissin fluid changed occasinally? 100k doesn't sound great
>
>On the other hand - credit crunch/recession/230k other large expene around
>the corner(?) should meana chance of a bargain?

Obviously depends on your circumstances. If you can easily afford a
new car and are inclined to buy one, this would be a good time. If
you are cash strapped and worried about your finances in the
recession, $500 sounds like a lot less than $20,000 plus. This
assumes that the car is otherwise in good condition.