Advising a Customer on Replacing a New Vehicle

I received a call from my most trusted mechanic telling me frankly that my beloved car was not going to last too much longer. After many years behind the wheel, I am caught between buying a new one or to keep on trucking through, especially because this car is so sentimental.
Before I cash in on a new car ( I am thinking something bigger than my 2-door) I am going to take it to a few other mechanic-friends to have them look at it. If you have customers who are debating, friends, family, perhaps even you!, here are a few articles that help weigh out the pros and cons of owning a beloved yet conflicting vehicle.

http://lifehacker.com/should-i-repair-or-just-replace-my-old-car-484335393

http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2290904/when-do-you-it-is-time-to-buy-a-new-car-and-stop-repairing-your-old-one-buy-or-repair

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2013/04/25/is-your-car-worth-repairing

http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/forum/ask-a-mustachian/at-what-point-do-you-stop-repairing-a-car/

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/diagnosing-car-problems/mechanical/should-i-replace-or-repair-my-car.htm

http://genxfinance.com/should-you-repair-or-replace-your-old-car/

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/02/03/when-to-replace-your-car/