<prompt> Human: Hey personal finance, I was curious what your thoughts are on cars.What kind of cars do you have ? Do you have a new car with 10 year warranty etc...or a car that you bought cheap and have been using it daily etc.I have a 99 corolla with 133,000 miles on it runs pretty well but third time in 6 months I had exhaust problems, have a crack in the windshield I need to fix, and a few other minor things.Is it better to trade in for a car that gives you less headaches and more expensive outright, or is it better to keep fixing the car as needed ?side note I just moved into an area which gets more snow fall so my little Toyota may have a tough time driving. just curious what your thoughts are, thank you.  <response>: A crack in the windshield has nothing to do with your car being old. What Im hearing and we hear it all the time in this sub is I want to buy a new car, and Im going to find a reason to do so.Exhaust problems are fixable and usually not too expensive, and repairs usually last a while. Putting 1-2k into a car that probably has at least 2 years left is probably sound, considering if it runs when you sell it you can almost always get 750-1,000 for it.Is it better to trade in for a car that gives you less headaches and more expensive outright, or is it better to keep fixing the car as needed ?There is no guarantee you will not have headaches with a new car, or that the first day you get it a rock wont crack your windshield. Look into adding glass coverage onto your insurance. With a new car youll be required to carry full coverage as well, so your costs will go up on top of the payment. 