<prompt> Human: My family has three vehicles combinedEach are glorified beaters Im talking 1960s bus, early 90s jeep, early 90s truckAll three vehicles face constant breakdowns. The jeep is currently broke down estimated cost is 700 to repairTruck just broke down today. Im estimating 300 to fix it.The bus barely works and needs a new transmission soon which would be 500Everytime i see vehicle posts in this sub its people bragging about them keeping a beater for years and never buying a new car, yet weve dealt with these vehicles breaking down for years and its getting annoying. Whenever we go on vacation we rent a car in liue of driving one of the vehicles and its frustratingAnyone else experience something similar to this?  <response>: 1960s busThats not beater territory. Thats bizarre sentimental attachment territory.Generally, you get rid of a vehicle when:- The repair is significant in nature. For example, blown head gasket or thrown rod that would require either a new engine or an engine rebuild. Or a difficult-to-replace transmission.- Parts become increasingly difficult to source and you know the next repair will be significant.- When the downtime rate of failure exceeds whats desirable.Too many people think Car needs new tires and brakes? Time to trade it in! Thats senseless. You should never trade a car in when it just needs routine parts. However, when its broken down and stranded you twice in a month, its time to consider upgrading.Its possible to get a solid used car. Lots of old Corollas and Civics out there that have never left their owners stranded. 