I Junked a Car With 300,000 Miles: Mechanical Wear Impact vs Raw Metal Scrap Weight
My 2003 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder crossed 300,000 miles in October and lost its head gasket at mile 301,547 in February. I had owned it since 2009, maintained it religiously, and felt a particular attachment to a car that had gotten me that far. When the mechanic confirmed the head gasket diagnosis and quoted $1,800 […]