your prices seem 10-20 years out of date for car repairs. yeha, in 2002 I was paying like $2000 to overhaul an old camry, but that was 25 years ago.

The cost of new car ownership has massively increased since 10-20 years ago. If it was a better deal 10 years ago, it is even better now.

Here's the data: https://www.bts.gov/content/average-cost-owning-and-operating-automobilea-assuming-15000-vehicle-miles-year