Decision time!

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Well, the old reliable Suzuzki Swift hatch (nine years old; 112k miles) is finally having some "issues"... Nothing out of the ordinary except for some pretty pricey front axle repairs which I'm not necessarily prepared to invest in given that I intended to buy a 2009 Yaris within the next year anyway; so "time."

Got one quote for a 3-door lift (not "S"), automatic, with convenience package (otherwise would have to order stripped down) for $14,500...

Good price?

That particular dealer told me I COULDN'T order one stripped down, that they come from the factory with one or another package included, but a second dealer told me I COULD... Except that his "stripped-down" price (no convenience or any other type of package; bare-bones base model) was even higher, at $14,800... CP an additional $680...

Also, his "all-weather package" (cheaper) included rear defrost, whereas the first dealer's didn't (???)... These two dealerships are just 50 miles apart...

Any advice welcome; do I fix the old car and keep driving for another year or go ahead now, getting the best price I can? I have the cash; no "financing."

Finally, how do you sell a dented-in car needing repairs?