After owning my 2005 Mazda 3 for over 10 years and putting over 200k on it myself I've decided that due to the rusted rocker panels it wasn't worth fixing brakes all around. Test drove a few cars 2015 3, 2019 3, cx5 2012 Lexus IS and a few VWs. I've decided on balck 2016 Golf TSI. Love the turbo. (Also Insurance was going to go up on all other cars mentioned). Got it yesterday and already put 400km on it. Have to say not missing my Mazda 3 lol. Although 2019 2.5 3 hatch was soo nice!!
Here comes the dilemma, I still have my mazda and can get 300$ at the scrap and I keep my wheels! Easy and low effort. Or try to find cheap wheels, fix brakes ($450) and maybe weld muffler back on. But that's a lot of work and money that I have to recoup later. What would you guys do?